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QFC Tournament 996 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Human Person (ranked 4873 p4p, 4874 weight class) and John Yin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Human Person!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Yin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yin tries to clinch up but Person circles away and keeps his distance.
Person swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Person.
Yin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Person bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yin tries to close the distance and clinch but Person swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Person swings for the body but Yin moves out of range.
Person keeps the fight on the outside.
Person appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Person defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yin.
Yin moves to clinch but Person breaks away
and Person counters with a left 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!
Yin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yin has time to react.
 It looks like John Yin has been cut.
Yin slips under a jab from Person.
Person throws the left hand but Yin avoids the punch easily.
Person misses the shot to the body.
Yin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Person counter with a right hand.
 Yin is rocked!
Human Person has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yin.
Yin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Person.
Yin slips under a jab.
Person sends Yin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Person is motioning to the referee to let Yin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Yin is still on wobbly legs! Can Person finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Person knocks out Yin with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Person before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Person picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Human Person!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Slater (ranked 4937 p4p, 5212 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 530 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Slater !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Ivan Ivanov has been cut.
Slater goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slater throws a combination that misses
and Ivanov counters with a takedown into side control.
Ivanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov taking a breather here.
Slater on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Ivanov scoring with punches from side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ivanov has eaten all the pies!
Ivanov is putting a hurting on Slater here, landing some big shots from side control.
Slater taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Ivanov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is dominant here and he's now got Slater 's back!
Ivanov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Slater trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
Ivanov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Slater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivanov on the ground.
Slater is trying to stand back up.
Ivanov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Slater hold on?!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ivanov.
Slater trying to get back to his feet but Ivanov is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has Slater flattened out and is raining down punches.
Slater is trying to stand back up.
Ivanov connects with a big shot to the side of Slater 's head.
Ivanov is landing with strikes. Slater can't take much more of this.
Slater is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov landing with strikes.
Ivanov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Slater .
Ivanov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Slater doesn't escape.
Ivanov wants to control but Slater is keeping busy.
Ivanov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ivanov looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Slater taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirco Djamokovich (ranked 4949 p4p, 5193 weight class) and Shontavius Smiff (ranked 552 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirco Djamokovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shontavius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Djamokovich on his heels. He'll look to pass Djamokovich's guard now, I'm sure.
Smiff stands up over Djamokovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djamokovich throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smiff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Djamokovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Smiff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Djamokovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smiff on the ground.
Smiff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smiff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Djamokovich!
Smiff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Djamokovich looks a forlorn figure.
Smiff landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smiff landing punches.
Djamokovich taking shots to the head.
 Djamokovich is rocked!
Djamokovich is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Djamokovich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smiff cracks Djamokovich with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shontavius Smiff!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhou Mama (ranked 5199 p4p, 4967 weight class) and David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zhou Mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Mama keeps it at a distance.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Mama cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Mama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mama.
Mama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mama.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mama finish him?
Mama loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mama looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
A jab from Mama finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Mama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zhou Mama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mama lands a lovely overhand right.
Mama with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mama quickly recovers to half guard.
Mama wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson is controlling the pace.
Wilson wants to stand up but Mama is controlling the position.
Mama taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson is taking a breather. Mama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama wants to get back to his feet.
Mama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mama tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
Wilson trying to control the pace.
Wilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilson is trying for a kimura here. Mama looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wilson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Wilson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milan Buneta (ranked 5224 p4p, 4875 weight class) and Henry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Buneta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buneta shoots in and gets a takedown into Thorne's guard.
Thorne is looking to stand back up but Buneta counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thorne.
Thorne is controlling Buneta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thorne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buneta is looking to advance position but Thorne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Buneta tries to lock up and control but Thorne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buneta regains half guard.
Thorne prevents Buneta from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buneta trying to control but Thorne postures up.
Buneta keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nice strikes from Thorne there.
Buneta is positioning himself well to prevent Thorne advancing to mount.
Buneta is refusing to be controlled, as Thorne sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buneta wants to get back to his feet.
Buneta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buneta is refusing to be controlled, as Thorne sits in half guard.
Thorne wants to get back to his feet.
Buneta is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorne dives in and grabs Buneta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buneta pushes down on Thorne's head and hops out.
Thorne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buneta defends well and Thorne ends up having to push Buneta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thorne scores with a head kick.
Buneta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thorne is looking to break free of the clinch but Buneta has double underhooks.
Buneta breaks from the clinch.
Buneta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thorne wants to get back to his feet but Buneta is dominant here and he's now got Thorne's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buneta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thorne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thorne for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buneta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thorne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thorne for a finish.
Buneta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buneta is looking to control Thorne but Thorne is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buneta missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Milan Buneta will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorne misses with a takedown attempt - Buneta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buneta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thorne avoids it really well and circles away.
Buneta tries to land a front kick but Thorne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buneta has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buneta rushes Thorne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buneta gets control of Thorne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buneta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buneta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorne defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne trying to control but Buneta is working from the bottom.
Buneta looking to control but Thorne passes into half guard.
Buneta is trying to control but can't.
Thorne wants to free his trapped foot but Buneta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thorne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buneta keeps working.
Buneta kicks Thorne off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne tries to bum rush Buneta with a series of wild strikes but Buneta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorne dives in and scores a takedown into Buneta's guard.
Buneta has his feet on Thorne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buneta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thorne to the mat! Thorne manages to get full guard.
Buneta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Buneta scores with a takedown into Thorne's guard.
Thorne is breathing heavily.
Buneta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thorne looks to land a combination but Buneta avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buneta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Buneta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buneta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorne.
Thorne blocks a head kick by Buneta.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thorne successfully pulls guard.
Milan Buneta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buneta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buneta 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buneta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buneta wants to control from the top but Thorne keeps moving.
Buneta throwing strikes from guard but Thorne blocks nicely.
Buneta sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Buneta dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Buneta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Thorne does no damage.
Buneta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thorne counters with a one-two to the body.
Buneta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thorne.
Buneta feinted with a counter takedown.
Thorne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buneta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buneta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Thorne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thorne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buneta controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buneta in side control, throwing shots but Thorne defends.
Buneta tries for a kimura but Thorne is defending well.
Buneta stands up and beckons Thorne to his feet.
Thorne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buneta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Buneta bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Buneta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Buneta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buneta stands up.
Buneta scores with a head kick.
Buneta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thorne tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Buneta biding his time, controlling Thorne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is covering up but some of the strikes from Buneta are getting through and doing damage.
Thorne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Buneta.
Thorne trying to control the hands but Buneta breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Buneta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Thorne is having to fend off submission attempts from Buneta, who is looking to sink in the choke. Buneta doesn't have the hooks in though and Thorne manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buneta has a closed guard, preventing Thorne from standing up.
Buneta trying to control the position here.
Thorne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milan Buneta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buneta, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Milan Buneta!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Milan Buneta!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Milan Buneta!
Milan Buneta wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Milan Buneta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Nurmagomedov (ranked 5102 p4p, 5075 weight class) and Mo Pierre (ranked 526 p4p, 561 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mo Pierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into Pierre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmagomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierre looking to control.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nurmagomedov has passed into half guard!
Pierre trying to control here.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the pace.
Pierre looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nurmagomedov passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurmagomedov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierre on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nurmagomedov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nurmagomedov swings around for an armbar but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov pulls Pierre in to control the position.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre pushing down on Nurmagomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Nurmagomedov defends the submission attempt.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control but Pierre manages to pass to mount!
Nurmagomedov is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Pierre is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pierre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pierre prevents Nurmagomedov from improving his position.
Mo Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nurmagomedov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mo Pierre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Rabin (ranked 5184 p4p, 5056 weight class) and Joll Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saul Rabin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joll Wick!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rabin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rabin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rabin scores with punches from side control.
Rabin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rabin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rabin controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabin grinds an elbow into Wick's temple.
Wick tries to bench press Rabin off him but Rabin keeps the position.
Rabin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rabin is putting a hurting on Wick here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rabin is putting a hurting on Wick here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wick wants to control but Rabin postures up.
Rabin working the ground and pound from side control.
Rabin trying to control the action but Wick is working from the bottom.
Wick is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rabin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wick is trying to improve his position.
Wick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rabin working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wick looks winded!
Rabin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rabin grinds an elbow into Wick's temple.
Rabin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rabin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rabin slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabin working the ground and pound.
Rabin working the ground and pound.
Wick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rabin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rabin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rabin lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rabin connects with a decent elbow.
Wick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rabin taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wick tries to buck Rabin off but Rabin is having none of it.
Rabin 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.
Wick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rabin connects with a decent elbow.
Rabin controlling from side mount.
Wick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Rabin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rabin gets the takedown into side control.
Rabin scoring with punches from side control.
Rabin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wick tries to improve position but can't.
Rabin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rabin working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Wick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rabin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wick is trying to escape the position but Rabin is controlling the position.
Wick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rabin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wick is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick seems a little lost for a moment, as Rabin dominates the positioning.
Wick is still in real trouble! Can Rabin finish him?
Rabin looks up at the clock and then as Wick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rabin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saul Rabin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabin landing strikes.
Wick is breathing heavily.
Rabin is putting a hurting on Wick here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rabin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rabin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wick can do to turn this around?
A big shot lands for Rabin! That's hurt Wick! Will he recover? Rabin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Rabin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Rains (ranked 4910 p4p, 5123 weight class) and Abdul Kaloev (ranked 0 p4p, 455 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Rains!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Kaloev!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rains changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kaloev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaloev is looking to regain half guard here but Rains keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Kaloev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kaloev tries to get to full guard but Rains has control of the leg.
Rains is taking a breather. Kaloev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rains is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaloev sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaloev regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rains stays in close to Kaloev's body and controls the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kaloev has eaten all the pies!
Kaloev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaloev trying to pass the guard but Rains defending well.
Rains knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaloev on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaloev is keen to just control but Rains is a slippery customer.
Kaloev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rains is just riding it out for now. Kaloev eventually gives up the hold.
Rains tries to get to full guard but Kaloev has control of the leg.
Kaloev works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaloev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kaloev tries to control but Rains wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev avoids the attempt from Rains to control.
Rains holds on for dear life, controlling Kaloev's posture momentarily.
Rains tries to lock up and control but Kaloev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaloev trying to control but Rains is having none of it.
Rains is looking to get to half guard.
Kaloev looking to control but Rains is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rains wants to hold on but Kaloev pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaloev working for a submission but Rains is keeping him at bay.
Kaloev wants to control the action but instead Rains gets a body lock and reverses into Kaloev's guard! Nice work!
Kaloev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rains can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rains has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaloev is on top in guard.
Kaloev wants to pass the guard but Rains is keeping the position.
Rains looking for a sweep. Not yet Rains, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev slips nicely into half guard.
Rains trying to hold on to Kaloev's head to control him but Kaloev postures up.
Kaloev is looking for a kimura but Rains is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaloev to get the leverage.
Kaloev wants to free his trapped foot but Rains is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rains is trying to stand up here but Kaloev is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaloev thows a huge punch but Rains dodges it nicely.
Kaloev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rains is squirming around, avoiding Kaloev's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Kaloev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaloev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abdul Kaloev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaloev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaloev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rains manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaloev swats away the attempt to clinch by Rains.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rains shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaloev is trying to defend but Rains finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rains perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rains not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaloev trying to hold on to Rains's head to control him but Rains postures up.
Kaloev is pressing down on Rains's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaloev is trying to control the position but Rains postures up.
Kaloev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaloev passes to full mount!
Kaloev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rains wants to control but Kaloev is having none of it.
Kaloev throws some wild stikes that Rains manages to avoid easily.
Kaloev tries to control but Rains wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev unloads with some shots from mount but Rains bucks and avoids them well.
Kaloev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rains is looking to escape.
Kaloev punching from mount but Rains doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kaloev looking to control but Rains is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaloev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rains keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rains has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rains!
Kaloev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rains's guard.
Kaloev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rains is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaloev wants to pass the guard but Rains is keeping the position.
Rains is looking for a triangle but Kaloev pushes his legs off easily.
Kaloev drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kaloev seems to have locked his on tight now - Rains screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kaloev, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Abdul Kaloev!
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