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WFC 40 - Back to Basics PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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138 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hal Hill!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dutch showed some decent athleticism there.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Dutch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dutch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dutch in particular looking to stall.
Hill wants to improve his position but Dutch is controlling well.
Dutch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hill gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dutch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dutch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill is looking to sweep but instead, Dutch has passed into half guard.
Dutch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dutch drops an elbow to the side of Hill's head.
Hill wants to control but Dutch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dutch controlling the action here.
Dutch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dutch pushing down on Hill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hill trying to get back to full guard but Dutch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dutch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dutch raining down shots from the mount!
Dutch landing punches.
Hill looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dutch lands a heavy elbow.
Dutch controlling from the full mount.
Dutch dominating with strikes here.
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
Dutch lands a big shot there that rocks Hill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dutch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dutch controlling the pace for now.
Dutch raining down shots from the mount!
Dutch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dutch cracks Hill with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dutch content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dutch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dutch tries to clinch up.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dutch as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a series of strikes. Dutch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dutch swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dutch.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Dutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dutch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hill counters with a two punch combo.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dutch.
Dutch moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
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.
Hill moves away from the strike by Dutch.
Dutch misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Hill as he checks the leg kick.
Hill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dutch.
Hill throws a combination. Dutch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hill moves away from the strike by Dutch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch connects with a looping right hand.
Dutch fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Dutch misses.
Dutch throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Dutch misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill tries to move into range but Dutch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dutch tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Dutch throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Dutch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dutch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dutch tries for a takedown but Hill circles away easily
and Hill counters with a series of strikes. Dutch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dutch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dutch throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Dutch misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Dutch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dutch fails to land with a series of punches.
Dutch looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Dutch thows a body shot but no joy.
Dutch works the jab nicely.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill looks to land a combination but Dutch avoids it well.
Dutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dutch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dutch chips away with some ground and pound.
Hill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dutch escapes and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dutch gets to mount! Hill was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dutch controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dutch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hill hang on?
Dutch with shots to the head and body - Hill looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dutch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dutch breaks from Hill's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dutch scoring with strikes but Hill is staying in there.
Dutch lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutch landing strikes from the mount.
Hill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dutch dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hill wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dutch celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dutch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bob bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OKeefe has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, bob bobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean OKeefe!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bobson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. OKeefe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
bobson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OKeefe's head.
bobson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OKeefe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
bobson drops back looking for a leg! OKeefe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OKeefe manages to kick bobson off! bobson jumps back into OKeefe's guard.
OKeefe looking to control.
bobson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OKeefe tries to bench press bobson off him but bobson keeps the position.
bobson scores with punches from side control.
bobson wants to lay and pray for a moment but OKeefe keeps working.
bobson cracks OKeefe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OKeefe wants to control but bobson postures up.
OKeefe is pushing bobson's head away, looking to escape. bobson manages to hold on to the position though.
bobson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bobson takes a little break here. OKeefe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
bobson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
OKeefe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bobson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OKeefe is looking for a sweep.
bobson lands some shots froms side control.
bobson scoring with punches from side control.
bobson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
bobson lands a few punches from side control.
bobson works to advance to full mount. OKeefe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
bobson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OKeefe wants to hold on but bobson pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bobson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bobson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
bobson looking to finish OKeefe with some ground and pound. This is bad for OKeefe!
bobson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but OKeefe is surviving well by controlling bobson's body position as best he can.
bobson with the ground and pound from mount.
OKeefe looks gassed!
bobson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
bobson with the ground and pound from mount.
OKeefe is looking to get to half guard.
bobson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can OKeefe hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bobson looking to control and managing it successfully.
OKeefe tries to lock up and control but bobson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
bobson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
bobson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
bobson cracks OKeefe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! bobson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
bobson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
bobson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
bobson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
bobson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
bobson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by bobson.
bobson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
bobson breaks from OKeefe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
OKeefe can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe taking shots to the head.
bobson landing shots from mount.
bobson looking to control and managing it successfully.
bobson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
bobson with good strikes from the mount here!
bobson scoring with strikes but OKeefe is staying in there.
bobson controlling from the full mount.
bobson lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
bobson controlling the pace for now.
bobson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bob bobson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
bobson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in OKeefe's half guard.
bobson works his way into full mount!
bobson with good strikes from the mount here!
bobson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can OKeefe hang on?
bobson looking to control and managing it successfully.
bobson punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bobson controlling the position easily from mount.
OKeefe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
OKeefe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bobson working OKeefe over with strikes here.
bobson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
bob bobson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
bobson breaks from OKeefe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns OKeefe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bobson controlling from mount.
bobson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
bobson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
bobson looking to secure an arm triangle but OKeefe defends it well.
bobson unloading with bombs!
OKeefe squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
bobson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bobson dominating with strikes here.
bobson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
bobson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
bobson has isolated one of OKeefe's arms. OKeefe looking to fight him off but bobson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). bob bobson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Firestarter as his entrance music. Oskari Jokinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oskari Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van damm checks a leg kick.
Van damm avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen shoots in and drives through. Van damm sprawls well.
Van damm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van damm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van damm misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Van damm.
Van damm throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
It looks like Oskari Jokinen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Van damm tries to sprawl out of it but Jokinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van damm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Van damm as Jokinen shoots in.
Tong Van damm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskari Jokinen.
Van damm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van damm slips a jab from Jokinen.
Van damm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van damm blocks a leg kick.
Van damm avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Van damm throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Van damm counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Van damm misses its intended target.
Van damm throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jokinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van damm is fending him off so far but Jokinen persists. Nope, Van damm circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van damm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van damm is breathing heavily.
Van damm wants to stand but Jokinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but Van damm defends easily.
Van damm wants to get up but he can't break Jokinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Van damm controlling him for the moment.
Van damm tries to stand but Jokinen is controlling from the bottom.
Van damm is posturing up here but Jokinen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Van damm tries to roll out but it's too tight and Van damm has to tap! Slick submission there by Jokinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oskari Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brett Williams has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brett Williams seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams tries to clinch up but Smek circles away and keeps his distance.
Smek lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Smek in a clinch.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Smek looking for a takedown.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Rollo Smek has been cut.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smek blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Smek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smek avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Smek avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smek avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Smek avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Smek avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Smek takes an elbow to the temple.
Smek has clasped his hands together around Williams's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smek passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Williams!
Smek tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams tries to hold on but Smek pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Smek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smek throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Williams tries to hold on but Smek pushes him away.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Smek isn't that keen on the idea.
Smek looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams wants to hold on but Smek pushes him away.
Smek tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Brett Williams has been cut.
Smek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smek is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams frees his head quite easily.
Smek avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Smek jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Williams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Williams and Smek has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Williams stops Smek from passing to mount.
Williams is not content to let Smek control the position.
Smek is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Smek dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smek breaks from the clinch.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smek swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Smek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Smek persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams rushes Smek and presses him up against the cage.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smek blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smek's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smek.
Smek tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Smek tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Smek is breathing heavily.
Smek has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brett Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
Smek blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Smek shrugs off.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smek's brow.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Smek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
Williams won't allow Smek to get back to his feet.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smek trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Smek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smek is keeping the position for now.
Smek controlling Williams's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smek keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Williams dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Smek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
Williams tries to lock up and control but Smek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams controls the position.
Smek tries to take his opponent's back but Williams turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Williams trying to control but Smek is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brett Williams.
A head kick misses from Smek.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smek manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smek misses with a body kick.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Smek pushes him off.
Williams is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smek throws a shot to the body.
Smek 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.
Williams pulls Smek in to control the position.
Smek won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Smek slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smek is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smek working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smek stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brett Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Smek moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Smek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smek misses with a head kick.
Smek keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smek blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Smek.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams wants to clinch.
Smek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Smek saw it coming and moves away.
Smek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smek stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rollo Smek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smek 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollo Smek!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Gaeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaeta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: B.Y.O.B.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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26
145 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Gaeta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaeta has a takedown stuffed.
Derleth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gaeta moves forwards but Derleth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaeta fails with an attempt to clinch.
August Derleth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Derleth does no damage.
Derleth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaeta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Derleth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Derleth connects with a knee to the head.
Gaeta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gaeta decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaeta throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Derleth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gaeta, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaeta is defended easily by Derleth.
Gaeta fails with the takedown.
August Derleth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gaeta.
Derleth gets caught flat footed, as Gaeta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Derleth controls Gaeta momentarily but Gaeta frees himself.
Derleth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaeta throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeta stands up from Derleth's guard - Gaeta perhaps looking for a knockout.
August Derleth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaeta wants to clinch but Derleth slips to the side
and Derleth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gaeta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derleth.
Gaeta blocks an elbow strike.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gaeta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Derleth.
Gaeta looks gassed!
Derleth throws a head punch that misses.
Gaeta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Derleth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaeta tries to pull guard but Derleth holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaeta drops back down to his feet.
Derleth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaeta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Derleth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gaeta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Derleth stalling.
Gaeta tries to land knees in the clinch but Derleth avoids the damage to the body.
Derleth is trying to force a seperation but Gaeta has the dominant position.
Derleth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Felix Gaeta has been cut.
Derleth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaeta.
Derleth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.
Gaeta wants to stall.
Derleth lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaeta backwards.
Derleth digs a right hand underneath Gaeta's ribcage. Gaeta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derleth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaeta.
Gaeta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gaeta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Derleth lands a shoulder strike.
Derleth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaeta keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Derleth scores with a head kick.
Derleth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaeta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Gaeta with that takedown attempt.
Derleth lands with a kick to the temple. Gaeta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gaeta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Derleth has Gaeta up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaeta's face.
Derleth lands an uppercut.
Gaeta looking for a takedown.
Derleth manages to break the clinch.
Derleth instigates a clinch.
Derleth stalling.
Derleth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaeta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gaeta tries to circle away but Derleth has him pinned against the cage.
Derleth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derleth pushes Gaeta up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaeta wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Derleth.
Gaeta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Derleth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Derleth lands with a right to the head.
Derleth misses with a knee strike.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.
Derleth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Derleth.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derleth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gaeta is trying to drag Derleth to the mat but Derleth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Derleth.
Gaeta is trying to break free.
Derleth breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Derleth, as that shot connected.
Gaeta has his takedown stuffed
and Derleth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Derleth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Derleth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Derleth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gaeta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Derleth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Derleth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derleth forces Gaeta back against the cage and clinches.
Gaeta is looking to break free of the clinch but Derleth has double underhooks.
Derleth lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.
Derleth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaeta keeps the fight on the outside.
Derleth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Derleth wants it to stay on the feet.
Derleth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaeta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Derleth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Gaeta's cut.
That's time! Derleth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Derleth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gaeta misses with a low kick.
Gaeta shoots in for a takedown but Derleth shows good takedown defense.
Gaeta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Derleth counters by clinching up.
Derleth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Derleth lands a damaging elbow.
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped Gaeta in his tracks for a moment.
Derleth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derleth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Derleth pushes Gaeta up against the cage in a clinch.
Derleth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derleth drives through and clinches with Gaeta against the cage.
Derleth lands an elbow just above Gaeta 's eye.
Derleth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Derleth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaeta blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Derleth.
Derleth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gaeta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Derleth just stands there and leans against the cage.
August Derleth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gaeta.
Gaeta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Derleth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Derleth breaks from the clinch.
Gaeta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Derleth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth pushes Gaeta up against the cage in a clinch.
Derleth manages to break the clinch.
Gaeta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gaeta stops Derleth from getting back to his feet.
Gaeta with the ground and pound but Derleth uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gaeta lands a couple of elbows.
Derleth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaeta is controlling him.
Derleth is adopting a defensive guard.
Gaeta throws a strike but Derleth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gaeta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Derleth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Derleth stands and steps away. Gaeta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gaeta looks to land a combination but Derleth avoids it well.
Derleth looks to clinch
and Gaeta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaeta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Derleth is pulling down on Gaeta's head. It's preventing any offense from Gaeta, at least for the moment.
Gaeta postures up and lands a big shot to Derleth's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Derleth dives on top into guard.
Derleth gets to his feet. Gaeta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Derleth has closed the distance and engaged Gaeta in a clinch.
Derleth scores with a knee to the head.
Gaeta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaeta tries a knee to the head but Derleth blocks it.
A short right from Derleth on the inside.
Derleth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derleth moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaeta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Derleth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaeta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Derleth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Derleth tries to clinch but Gaeta moves away
and Gaeta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Derleth's guard now.
Derleth trying to control the position.
Gaeta postures up in Derleth's guard and throws a big left but Derleth blocks it.
Felix Gaeta has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Derleth is keeping the position for now.
Derleth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gaeta.
Gaeta tries to free his leg and advance position but Derleth is retaining full guard.
Derleth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Derleth forces Gaeta back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaeta being controlled against the cage.
Gaeta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Derleth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaeta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Derleth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Derleth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derleth gets a clinch.
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 August Derleth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Gaeta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Derleth lands with a cross.
Gaeta shoots in for a takedown but Derleth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Derleth rushes Gaeta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaeta fails to pull guard.
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gaeta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
August Derleth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gaeta.
Derleth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derleth has Gaeta up against the cage in a clinch.
Derleth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derleth lands with a light punch inside.
Derleth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Derleth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gaetas head.
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gaeta effectively controlling the action here.
Derleth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derleth throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaeta fails with the takedown
and Derleth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Derleth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gaeta takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeta misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Derleth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derleth tries to clinch up but Gaeta circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaeta tries to clinch
and Derleth counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaeta swats away the attempt to clinch by Derleth.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaeta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derleth clinches with his opponent.
Derleth trying to control the position but instead, Gaeta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Derleth into the cage.
Gaeta scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derleth.
Derleth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaeta tries to pull guard but Derleth won't allow it.
Derleth breaks from the clinch.
Gaeta scores with a spinning back kick!
Derleth stuffs the takedown.
Derleth moves into the clinch successfully.
Derleth trying to stall but Gaeta improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaeta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Derleth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Derleth wants to stall.
August Derleth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaeta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Derleth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaeta as Derleth tries to tie him up.
Derleth lands an elbow just above Gaeta 's eye.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Gaeta blocks with his arms.
Gaeta is trying to trip Derleth. He has hold of a leg but Derleth is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gaeta persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Derleth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaeta is one step ahead there.
Gaeta postures up and lands a big shot to Derleth's brow.
Gaeta landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gaeta throwing strikes but missing.
Derleth wants to stand but Gaeta is controlling the position.
Gaeta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Derleth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Derleth darts in and clinches Gaeta up against the cage.
Gaeta looking to throw knees to the head but Derleth is blocking nicely.
Derleth lands a left hand.
Derleth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaeta.
Derleth lands a nice elbow.
Felix Gaeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Derleth.
Derleth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derleth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gaeta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Derleth lands a damaging elbow.
Derleth manages to break the clinch.
Derleth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaeta trying to land knees to the body.
Derleth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaeta's face.
Derleth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derleth clinches up with Gaeta and pushes him back against the cage.
Gaeta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gaeta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaeta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Derleth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Derleth is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Derleth passes into half guard.
August Derleth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaeta actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Derleth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Derleth, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Derleth!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Le Petit Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Criss might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La danse des canards. White has chosen Time 4 Sum Aksion as his entrance music. Frank White will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Petit Criss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank White!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Criss fails with a takedown attempt.
Criss tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Criss to score an easy takedown into full guard.
White 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Criss wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.
Criss won't allow White to sweep him here.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Criss is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Criss tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
White wants to control the pace but Criss is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Criss manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Criss misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss is looking for a sweep.
Criss manages to get back to half guard.
White 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.
Criss wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Criss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Criss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Criss preventing the sweep.
Criss works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White wants to get back to his feet but Criss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White looks gassed!
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Criss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Criss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Criss is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Criss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Criss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
Criss working the ground and pound.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Criss keeps moving and retains side control.
Criss tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Criss wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Criss lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Criss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
Criss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Criss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White pulls Criss in close to his closed guard and prevents Criss from doing any damage or advancing position.
Criss's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Criss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Criss stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Criss is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Petit Criss dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Criss lands a high kick!
Criss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Criss with the ground and pound but White regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Criss is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White!
White gets back to half guard.
White moves into full guard.
Criss won't allow White to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Criss trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Criss is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Criss throwing strikes but missing.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Criss defends it easily.
Criss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Criss off! Criss jumps back into White's guard.
Criss is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Criss has managed to sneak the leg through.
Le Petit Criss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Criss is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
White is looking for a sweep. Criss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Criss wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Criss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Criss.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Criss!
Criss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Criss is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Criss is wriggling around trying to escape.
White trying to control but Criss is having none of it.
Criss can't escape the position.
Criss regains half guard.
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Criss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Criss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Criss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Criss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Criss 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.
White cracks Criss with a solid left hand.
White trying to control but Criss is working from the bottom.
Criss trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Criss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Petit Criss dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Criss stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Criss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Criss tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Criss is looking to clinch.
Criss fails with the takedown
and White counters with a single leg into guard. Criss didn't expect that.
White gets to his feet - Criss follows without any prompting.
Criss tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Criss with a poor takedown
and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.
White tries to pull guard but Criss holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Criss breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Criss stuffs the takedown.
Le Petit Criss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank White.
Criss closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Criss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Criss's legs - danger averted.
White wants to control from the top but Criss keeps moving.
White is fighting to break Criss's control of his arms but Criss is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
White trying to control but Criss is working from the bottom.
Criss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Criss's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Criss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White drops back looking for a leg! Criss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Criss manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Criss's guard.
Criss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White trying to control but Criss is working from the bottom.
White is sitting in close to Criss's body. Criss has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! White is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, White is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Criss.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Le Petit Criss!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Mustapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleek comes to the cage accompanied by "Binge & Purge" by Clutch. Mustapaa has chosen Children of Bodom - In Your Face as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Fleek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Mustapaa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleek throws a sloppy head kick and Mustapaa moves out of range easily.
Mustapaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fleek.
A swing and a miss from Fleek.
A telegraphed right hand from Fleek misses the target.
Fleek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mustapaa's head.
Mustapaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fleek.
Fleek misses with a looping right.
Fleek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustapaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Fleek tries a head kick but it misses.
Fleek throws a series of punches but Mustapaa avoids them all with ease.
Mustapaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustapaa.
Mustapaa misses with a straight right.
Mustapaa misses with a two punch combination.
Fleek lands a jab.
Fleek catches Mustapaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mustapaa misses with a hook. Fleek ducked under it nicely.
Mustapaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleek scores with a one two! Mustapaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fleek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustapaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustapaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleek.
Fleek throws an overhand right that lands on Mustapaa's shoulder, as Mustapaa tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Fleek misses
and Mustapaa counters with a series of strikes. Fleek will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustapaa throws a looping overhand right but Fleek ducks down to avoid it.
Michael Fleek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustapaa moves away from the strike by Fleek.
Mustapaa lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Mustapaa as he checks the leg kick.
Fleek throws a leg kick that misses.
Fleek moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleek ducks under a wild hook from Mustapaa.
Mustapaa misses with a hook. Fleek ducked under it nicely.
Mustapaa misses the jab.
Mustapaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fleek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mustapaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Fleek misses.
Fleek misses with a straight left.
Fleek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustapaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleek.
Fleek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Mustapaa.
Mustapaa tries to clinch but Fleek is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa catches Fleek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mustapaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustapaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustapaa.
Fleek misses with a series of wild punches.
Mustapaa misses with a hook. Fleek ducked under it nicely.
Fleek throws a combination that misses
and Mustapaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fleek is breathing heavily.
Mustapaa scores with a jab. Fleek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Michael Fleek has been cut.
Mustapaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Fleek sprawls well. He's pushed Mustapaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mustapaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mustapaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustapaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fleek sprawls well. Fleek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mustapaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Fleek misses with a hook. Mustapaa ducked under it nicely.
Mustapaa misses with a hook.
Fleek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mustapaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mustapaa wants to clinch.
Fleek missing with a left hand there. Mustapaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fleek slips a jab from Mustapaa.
Mustapaa 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.
Mustapaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fleek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mustapaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fleek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustapaa.
Fleek misses with a jab to the body
and Mustapaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fleek thinking.
Mustapaa misses with a wild combination.
Mustapaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mustapaa throws the left hand but Fleek avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Mustapaa.
Fleek circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fleek misses with a straight left.
A big left from Mustapaa misses.
An inside leg kick from Fleek misses.
A jab from Mustapaa finds it's way through Fleek's defenses.
Mustapaa looks to land a right hand but Fleek moved out of range.
Mustapaa misses with a double jab.
Fleek pushes Mustapaa away with a front kick.
Fleek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustapaa.
Fleek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mustapaa lunges at Fleek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fleek's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustapaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Mustapaa misses
and Fleek counters with a right hand to the body.
Mustapaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mustapaa blocks a jab.
Mustapaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Mustapaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fleek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mustapaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mustapaa misses the jab.
Fleek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustapaa manages to avoid it.
Fleek misses the jab.
Fleek clobbers Mustapaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fleek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fleek slips a jab from Mustapaa.
A jab from Fleek misses.
Mustapaa scores with a body shot.
Mustapaa looks to throw the jab but Fleek is out of range.
Nice shot by Mustapaa.
Mustapaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mustapaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleek is just out of range.
Fleek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fleek misses with a looping right.
Mustapaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fleek circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fleek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mustapaa swings for the body but Fleek moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustapaa slips a jab from Fleek.
Fleek throws a looping overhand right but Mustapaa ducks down to avoid it.
Mustapaa blocks a jab.
Mustapaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleek is just out of range.
Fleek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mustapaa.
Fleek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mustapaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Mustapaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aslak Mustapaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustapaa throws a nice looking combination but Fleek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mustapaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustapaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aslak Mustapaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustapaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fleek.
Mustapaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fleek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mustapaa misses with a two punch combination.
Fleek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fleek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fleek, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleek.
Fleek throws the left hand but Mustapaa avoids the punch easily.
Fleek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mustapaa checks a leg kick.
Mustapaa defending well as Fleek loads up on a big left hand.
Mustapaa lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustapaa throws out a loose jab but Fleek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleek staying out of range there.
Fleek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mustapaa with a nice cross.
Mustapaa throws a hook but Fleek blocks it.
Mustapaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustapaa.
Mustapaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fleek pinned against the cage. Fleek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fleek throws a series of punches but Mustapaa avoids them all with ease.
Fleek moves out of range as Mustapaa strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mustapaa slips a straight right by Fleek.
Mustapaa misses with a few strikes there.
Mustapaa misses with a two punch combination.
Fleek lands a jab.
Mustapaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fleek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustapaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleek with a nice cross.
Mustapaa cracks Fleek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fleek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mustapaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustapaa looks to land a right hand but Fleek moved out of range.
Fleek drops his hands momentarily and Mustapaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fleek drops his hands momentarily and Mustapaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mustapaa checks a leg kick.
Fleek moves out of range as Mustapaa strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Fleek scores with a nice right hand.
Mustapaa scores with a hook to the body. Fleek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fleek cracks Mustapaa with an open hand slap.
Mustapaa throws out a loose jab but Fleek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustapaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mustapaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Mustapaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustapaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustapaa throws a looping overhand right but Fleek ducks down to avoid it.
Mustapaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleek.
Fleek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustapaa lands a jab to the nose.
Fleek throws a hook but Mustapaa blocks it.
Mustapaa takes one to the side of the head.
Fleek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Mustapaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Fleek's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mustapaa tries to clinch but Fleek moves out of range.
Fleek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustapaa.
Mustapaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mustapaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fleek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fleek counters with a right hand to the body.
Mustapaa scores with a shot to the body.
Fleek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustapaa throws a lazy right hand but Fleek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mustapaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Fleek's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustapaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mustapaa scores with a shot to the body.
Mustapaa throws a hook but Fleek avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustapaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fleek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustapaa swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mustapaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fleek scoring well with a low kick there.
Mustapaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fleek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mustapaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustapaa.
Mustapaa loads up on a big right hand but Fleek slips the punch.
Fleek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mustapaa.
Mustapaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fleek throws an overhand right that lands on Mustapaa's shoulder, as Mustapaa tries to avoid the shot.
Fleek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mustapaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fleek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fleek thows a body kick. Mustapaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fleek missing with a left hand there. Mustapaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael Fleek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleek looks to land a right hand but Mustapaa moved out of range.
Fleek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fleek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fleek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustapaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fleek lands an overhand right.
Fleek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fleek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fleek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mustapaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustapaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fleek.
Fleek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mustapaa misses with a wild body shot.
Mustapaa lunges at Fleek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fleek's hand.
Fleek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustapaa.
Mustapaa forces Fleek back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleek throws a looping overhand right but Mustapaa ducks down to avoid it.
Fleek throws a series of punches but Mustapaa moves out of range.
Mustapaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mustapaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleek.
Mustapaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fleek avoids the body shot from Mustapaa.
Mustapaa walks into a left hand.
Mustapaa moves out of range as Fleek strikes.
Mustapaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fleek misses with a looping right.
Mustapaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fleek scores with a punch to the head.
Fleek scoring well with a low kick there.
Fleek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mustapaa checks it well.
Fleek misses the jab.
Fleek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustapaa.
A cross from Fleek lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustapaa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fleek cracks Mustapaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fleek swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleek, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fleek.
Mustapaa tries to clinch but Fleek is having none of it.
Mustapaa misses with a two punch combination.
Mustapaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mustapaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fleek connects with a high kick.
Fleek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fleek slips under a jab from Mustapaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustapaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mustapaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aslak Mustapaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Mustapaa misses.
Fleek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustapaa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Mustapaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mustapaa 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Mustapaa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Slay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slay comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph. Cassius Slay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Cassius Slay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nino Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabreros is looking to chop away at Slay's legs.
Cabreros misses with a wild body shot.
Cabreros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slay avoids it really well and circles away.
Slay is looking to clinch but Cabreros is avoiding it.
Cabreros shoots for a double leg takedown but Slay sprawls well. He's pushed Cabreros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabreros throws a big shot that misses.
Nino Cabreros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabreros throws a hook but Slay avoids it easily.
Cabreros's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabreros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cabreros thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slay if he has to take too many more of those.
Cabreros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slay's waist but Slay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabreros off to one side.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabreros looks to score with a jab to the body but Slay is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Slay.
Cabreros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slay swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabreros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slay moves out of range as Cabreros throws a body kick.
Cabreros explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slay moves out of range of the body kick.
Slay slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabreros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cabreros shoots in for a takedown but Slay shows good takedown defense.
Slay avoids the body shot from Cabreros.
Slay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabreros throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slay wants to clinch up but Cabreros keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabreros, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Slay as he connects with a hook.
Cabreros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slay. Slay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabreros misses with a body kick.
Cabreros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slay did well to prevent Cabreros getting side control.
Cabreros throws a strike but Slay avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Slay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabreros is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slay is controlling Cabreros's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay keeping moving, preventing Cabreros from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabreros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabreros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slay content just to control the position here.
Cabreros tries to hold on but Slay postures up.
Cabreros throwing hammer fists to the chest of Slay. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabreros is looking to improve his position but Slay isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabreros throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cabreros's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cabreros is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabreros is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cabreros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabreros is desperately trying to improve his position but Slay has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabreros flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Slay tries to control but Cabreros wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cabreros is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cabreros sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cabreros trying to hold on to Slay's head to control him but Slay postures up.
Cabreros is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Slay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabreros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slay is fending him off so far but Cabreros persists. Nope, Slay circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabreros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabreros.
Slay looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabreros is just out of range.
Slay checks the leg kick.
Cabreros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slay avoids a kick to the body.
Cabreros checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabreros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slay wants to clinch up but Cabreros keeps it at a distance.
Cabreros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slay takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabreros tries to score a body lock takedown but Slay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay scores with a shot to the side of Cabreros's head.
Cabreros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabreros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabreros goes for a takedown attempt but Slay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slay lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabreros's head.
Slay moves out of range of the body kick from Cabreros.
Cabreros looks to land a body kick but Slay moved away.
Slay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slay walks into a straight right hand from Cabreros.
Slay drives through and clinches with Cabreros against the cage.
Cabreros has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Slay regains guard immediately.
Cabreros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabreros stops Slay from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros lands a couple of elbows.
Cabreros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabreros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cabreros trying to control the position from guard on top but Slay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabreros throws a big right hand that misses.
Cabreros stays in close to Slay's body and controls the position.
Slay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slay pulls Cabreros in close to prevent any damage.
Cabreros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay trying to control the position.
Slay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabreros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cabreros misses with a low kick.
Cabreros scores a takedown into full mount!
Slay wants to hold on but Cabreros pushes him away.
BOOM! Cabreros connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slay avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cabreros.
Cabreros with the ground and pound from mount.
Cabreros lands a big shot there that rocks Slay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Slay to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Slay shrugs it off.
Cabreros punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cabreros misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cabreros wants to control the action but instead Slay gets a body lock and reverses into Cabreros's guard! Nice work!
Cabreros is pulling down on Slay's head. It's preventing any offense from Slay, at least for the moment.
Slay tries to stand but Cabreros is controlling from the bottom.
Cabreros wants to stand but Slay is controlling the position.
Cabreros trying to keep a closed guard but Slay is proving a slippery customer.
Slay won't allow Cabreros to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Cabreros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cabreros throws a wild body kick that Slay sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabreros.
Cabreros thows a leg kick but Slay checks it
and Slay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slay.
Cabreros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slay prevents it.
Cabreros tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cabreros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slay prevents it.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
Slay lands with a right to the head.
Slay is pushing Cabreros up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cabreros tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Slay.
Slay prevents the takedown attempt.
Cabreros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabreros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabreros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slay prevents it.
Slay stalling.
Cabreros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Slay.
Slay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay is trying to maintain a safe position but Cabreros gets an underhook and turns Slay into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slay.
Cabreros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabreros scores with a shot to the side of Slay's head.
Slay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabreros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabreros is trying to drag Slay to the mat but Slay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Slay.
Slay lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Cabreros is working for takedown but Slay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slay prevents the takedown attempt.
Slay lands an uppercut.
Cabreros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slay lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slay.
Cabreros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay lands with a light punch inside.
Slay has Cabreros pushed against the cage.
Slay scores with a shoulder strike.
Slay is pressed up against the cage. Cabreros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slay down to the mat. Slay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabreros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slay moves away.
Slay connects with a nice looking jab.
Cassius Slay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabreros drops his hands momentarily and Slay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slay blocks a leg kick.
Slay leaves Cabreros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cabreros on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabreros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slay.
Cabreros swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slay counters with a right hand to the body.
Slay wants to clinch up but Cabreros keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slay tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabreros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabreros misses with a looping right.
Slay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown by Cabreros or perhaps it was just good defense by Slay which made him look bad.
Cabreros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabreros throws a push kick but Slay slaps the foot to one side.
Cassius Slay is winning the standup battle so far.
Slay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabreros.
Slay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabreross head.
Cabreros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabreros takes a shot to the head.
Cabreros wants a takedown but no success here.
Slay blocks an uppercut.
Slay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cabreros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slay avoids it really well and circles away.
Slay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabreros misses with a body kick.
Cabreros is looking to score with low kicks.
Slay cracks Cabreros with a good jab.
Cabreros digs a good hook to Slay's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabreros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Slay clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cabreros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabreros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabreros throws a front kick that sends Slay stumbling back into the cage.
Cabreros throws a body kick the misses
and Slay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabreros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cabreros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Cabreros is predictable there
and Slay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slay wants to clinch.
Slay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabreros can pounce on him.
Cabreros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slay lands with a hook. Cabreros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabreros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cabreros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slay is looking to control Cabreros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slay avoid being mounted?
Slay moves into full guard.
Slay seems keen to control Cabreros's posture.
Slay can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabreros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay gets back to full guard.
Slay is trying to keep Cabreros in close.
Cabreros landing with the ground and pound.
Cabreros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabreros throwing strikes from guard but Slay blocks nicely.
Cabreros controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to control from the top but Slay keeps moving.
Cabreros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabreros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slay defends it nicely.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
Slay doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabreros circles away.
Cabreros misses with a jab to the body
and Slay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cabreros tries a body shot but Slay blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cabreros gets through Slay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabreros tries to score a body lock takedown but Slay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slay looking to stall.
Cabreros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabreros has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slay gets underhooks to prevent Cabreros's takedown attempt.
Cabreros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slay or not.
Slay gets underhooks to prevent Cabreros's takedown attempt.
Cabreros is working for takedown but Slay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slay lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Slay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cabreros takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slay scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabreros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slay's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Slay had his way with Nino Cabreros in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cabreros looks for a takedown but Slay sprawls well.
Cabreros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slay counters with a low kick, right behind Cabreros 's knee.
Cabreros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slay pinned against the cage. Slay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy body kick from Cabreros
and Slay counters with a stiff right hand.
Slay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabreros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cassius Slay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Cabreros.
Slay tries to clinch up but Cabreros circles away and keeps his distance.
Slay clinches with his opponent.
Cabreros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slay stalling in the clinch but Cabreros improves position.
Slay gets underhooks to prevent Cabreros's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slay.
Slay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabreros is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slay.
Slay slows down the pace here.
Cassius Slay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Slay scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Cabreros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabreros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slay prevents it.
Slay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabreros tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slay.
Slay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabreross head.
Slay presses Cabreros against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slay stalling the fight.
Cabreros can't get the takedown.
Slay pushes Cabreros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cabreros has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slay.
Slay is struggling to control the position.
Slay blocks an uppercut.
Cabreros letting Slay take a breather here.
Slay prevents a body shot from Cabreros.
Slay lands with a left to the head.
Slay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cabreros's face.
Cabreros works on Slay's body with a couple of short punches.
Cabreros has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cabreros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slay scores with a hook to the body.
Slay gets through Cabreros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Slay.
A shot in the inside from Slay.
Cabreros goes for a takedown attempt but Slay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slay drives through and clinches with Cabreros against the cage.
Cabreros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabreros tries for a takedown but Slay manages to get underhooks.
Slay is leaning against Cabreros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slay lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Slay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Slay.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Slay.
Slay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabreros takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
A short left from Slay.
Slay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
Cabreros lands a left hand.
Slay wants to stall.
A short right from Cabreros.
Cabreros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slay gets underhooks to prevent Cabreros's takedown attempt.
Slay gets underhooks to prevent Cabreros's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Slay.
Slay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cabreros up against the cage.
Slay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cabreros struggles to land a body shot inside as Slay controls his hands.
Slay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slay is looking to control Cabreros's arms but Cabreros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slay has his back to the cage.
Cabreros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nino Cabreros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Slay.
Cabreros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slay lands a nice uppercut.
Slay prevents a body shot from Cabreros.
Slay scores with a shot to the side of Cabreros's head.
Slay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabreros backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Slay.
Slay digs a right hand underneath Cabreros's ribcage. Cabreros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slay gets through Cabreros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabreros.
Cabreros has Slay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cassius Slay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slay leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Slay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabreros misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Slay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Slay!
Cassius Slay retains his lightweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dak Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Insane in the membrane by Cypress Hill. Xavier Rush has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dak Ishii!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush closes the distance and clinches up with Ishii, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes Ishii against the cage but Ishii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush tries for a takedown but Ishii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rush avoids the head kick by Ishii.
Ishii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rush wants it to stay on the feet.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ishii moves into range and clinches up with Rush.
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishii closes the distance and pushes Rush back into the cage.
Rush misses with the head strike.
Ishii has Rush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ishii looking for a takedown.
Xavier Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dak Ishii.
Ishii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rush pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rush rushes Ishii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ishii is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rush can't fight it off and eventually Ishii manages to take the fight to the floor. Rush looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ishii throws and elbow that misses. Rush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ishii's guard. Nice move by Rush!
Ishii looking to control but Rush passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rush pulls his head out easily.
Ishii gets back to full guard.
Rush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rush showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ishii looking to control.
Ishii has his foot on Rush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rush works his way back into a safe position though.
Ishii working a defensive guard here.
Rush won't allow Ishii to sweep him here.
Ishii looks gassed!
Ishii keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rush passes Ishii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ishii trying to hold on to Rush's head to control him but Rush postures up.
Rush trying to control the action but Ishii is working from the bottom.
Rush is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ishii defends it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ishii shoots for a double leg takedown but Rush sprawls well. He's pushed Ishii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ishii as Rush shoots in.
A head kick misses from Ishii.
Rush closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rush smiles and moves away.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Ishii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rush sprawls well. Rush wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ishii gets slowly back to his feet.
Rush is looking to clinch but Ishii is avoiding it.
Rush's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rush duly obliges.
Rush clinches.
Rush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishii fails with a takedown attempt.
Ishii clinches up against the cage.
Ishii can't get the takedown.
Rush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Rush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ishii, pushing him back against the cage.
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rush with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Ishii.
Ishii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rush misses with the combination.
Ishii misses with a body kick.
Dak Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishii slips a jab and a cross from Rush.
Rush wants to clinch up but Ishii keeps it at a distance.
Ishii tries to clinch
and Rush counters with a straight right hand.
Rush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Rush dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ishii lands a head kick. Rush smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ishii tries to clinch up
and Rush counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rush.
Ishii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ishii tries to score a body lock takedown but Rush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rush working hard to break the clinch.
Ishii can't get the takedown.
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rush throws a combination. Ishii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rush throws a series of punches but Ishii avoids them all with ease.
Rush pushes Ishii up against the cage in a clinch.
Ishii looking for a takedown.
Xavier Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dak Ishii.
Ishii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rush gets through Ishii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rush breaks the clinch.
Ishii is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Rush.
Rush gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ishii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rush pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ishii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rush throws a combination. Ishii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ishii dodges the punch combination from Rush.
Rush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rush lands with a light punch inside.
Rush lands with a right to the head.
Rush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ishii goes for a takedown attempt but Rush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ishii shoots for a takedown but Rush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ishii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rush has closed the distance and engaged Ishii in a clinch.
Ishii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush breaks the clinch.
Rush moves into the clinch successfully.
Rush gets through Ishii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush clinches with his opponent.
Rush prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rush scores with a shoulder strike.
Rush lands a nice uppercut.
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rush gets a clinch.
Rush breaks the clinch.
Rush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rush moves into the clinch successfully.
Ishii changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rush fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rush darts in and clinches Ishii up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush breaks the clinch.
Ishii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush swinging wildly here.
Rush has closed the distance and engaged Ishii in a clinch.
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Rush both land. Nice combination.
Ishii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rush.
Ishii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rush.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ishii as he jumps to the side.
Rush changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ishii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Ishii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rush misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ishii is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is trying to control Rush's posture but Rush avoids it.
Rush is looking to take a break and control but Ishii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ishii tries to bench press Rush off him but Rush keeps the position.
Rush scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishii is trying to control Rush's posture but Rush avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rush misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Rush scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Rush 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. 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ishii wants a takedown but no success here.
Ishii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ishii is trying to drag Rush to the mat but Rush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Xavier Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dak Ishii.
Rush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rush is pressed up against the cage. Ishii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rush down to the mat. Rush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rush throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ishii was covering up waiting for the punch and Rush finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rush wants to pass the guard but Ishii is keeping the position.
Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ishii's head.
Ishii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ishii keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
Rush throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ishii is keeping the position for now.
Rush is working hard here to advance position.
Ishii looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rush has picked Ishii up and slammed him! Ishii can't keep hold of the triangle and Rush manages to pass to side control!
Rush working the head with strikes.
Rush trying to control the action but Ishii is working from the bottom.
Ishii is looking to regain half guard here but Rush keeps moving and retains side control.
Dak Ishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Rush is looking to take a break and control but Ishii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ishii is trying to control Rush's posture but Rush avoids it.
Ishii is not content to let Rush control the position.
Ishii wants to control but Rush postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ishii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rush counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ishii wants to clinch but Rush slips to the side
and Rush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii punching from the bottom.
Rush is trying to control the action in half guard but Ishii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rush trying to control the pace.
Ishii wants to control but Rush is keeping busy.
Ishii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ishii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rush.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ishii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ishii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rush cracks Ishii with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ishii working for a triangle but Rush defends it easily.
Rush gets to his feet - Ishii follows without any prompting.
Rush rushes Ishii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rush manages to break the clinch.
Rush shoots in and drives through. Ishii sprawls well.
Rush is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ishii, pushing him back against the cage.
Rush manages to break the clinch.
Rush moves out of range as Ishii throws a body kick.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Ishii throws a head kick that misses.
Rush checks a low kick from Ishii.
Xavier Rush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ishii tries to keep at a distance but Rush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rush displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ishii up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Rush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rush 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Rush!
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FIGHT
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