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UEC 8: Vengeance PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayatollah Khomeini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyer comes to the cage accompanied by The Renegade by Styx. Ayatollah Khomeini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ayatollah Khomeini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Meyer. No joy for Khomeini on that attempt.
Khomeini throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
Khomeini shoots for a takedown but Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khomeini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khomeini tries for a takedown but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacob Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayatollah Khomeini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer lands a two punch combo.
Khomeini fails with a takedown attempt.
Meyer gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khomeini missing with knees to the body.
Khomeini looking for a takedown.
Meyer scores with a knee to the head.
Meyer is working for takedown but Khomeini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khomeini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meyer jumps guard and drags Khomeini to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Khomeini tries to stand but Meyer is controlling from the bottom.
Meyer is trying to keep Khomeini in close.
Khomeini is looking to work some ground and pound but Meyer has wrist control.
Khomeini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.
Meyer looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khomeini is pushing down on Meyer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meyer is fighting to maintain full guard but Khomeini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
Khomeini throwing shots but Meyer is blocking nicely.
Khomeini wants to pass to mount but Meyer is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khomeini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Khomeini wants to pass the guard but Meyer is keeping the position.
Khomeini trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khomeini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khomeini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khomeini won't allow Meyer to get back to his feet.
Khomeini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khomeini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meyer keeps working.
Khomeini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khomeini has an Americana. Meyer didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Khomeini is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Khomeini hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ayatollah Khomeini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Boulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler has chosen "Rock N Roll All Night" By Kiss as his entrance music. Jonathan Boulet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Boulet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brawler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boulet tries to land a front kick but Brawler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boulet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boulet shoots for a double leg takedown but Brawler sprawls well. He's pushed Boulet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boulet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brawler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boulet looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boulet wants to control the pace but Brawler is squirming around nicely.
Brawler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boulet has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brawler is trying desperately to improve position.
Brawler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boulet. What's that going to do exactly?
Brawler tries to reverse the position but Boulet maintains control.
Boulet looking to control but Brawler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brawler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulet misses with a head shot.
Boulet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brawler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brawler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boulet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boulet looking to pass the guard.
Brawler 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.
Brawler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boulet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brawler is keeping the position for now.
Boulet is breathing heavily.
Brawler wants to stand but Boulet is controlling the position.
Brawler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brawler misses with a takedown attempt
and Boulet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brawler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brawler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulet works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boulet in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brawler is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brawler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brawler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brawler manages to get to full guard.
Brawler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brawler is looking for a triangle but Boulet pushes his legs off easily.
Brawler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boulet stopping the sweep attempt from Brawler.
Brawler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boulet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brawler breaks from Boulet's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brawler lands a nice shot to the head.
Brawler landing strikes from the mount and Boulet is in trouble!
Boulet is rocked!
Brawler breaks from Boulet's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Boulet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boulet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brawler lands a big shot there that rocks Boulet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boulet 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.
Brawler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brawler with good strikes from the mount here!
Brawler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brawler landing shots from mount.
Brawler loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Boulet scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Brawler land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Brawler stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Brawler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber 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.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones pulls Faber into guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faber controls the pace.
Jones controlling the position.
Faber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Faber pushes his legs off easily.
Faber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Faber is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Faber is proving a slippery customer.
Jones seems keen to control Faber's posture.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones pushes Faber off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Faber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faber shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Faber was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Faber wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Faber will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Faber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Faber is retaining full guard.
Faber looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Faber looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Faber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Faber is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Faber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Faber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
Faber lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Faber has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones 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.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Faber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Faber has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jones is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franklin Faber!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Reinegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Summer Long. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Reinegger!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinegger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reinegger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reinegger is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is trying to control Reinegger's posture but Reinegger avoids it.
Reinegger advances nicely into full mount.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Reinegger's attempts to control the action.
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reinegger wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Reinegger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reinegger wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Reinegger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to reverse the position but Reinegger maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinegger controlling from the full mount.
Reinegger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reinegger dominating with strikes here.
Steel can't escape the position.
Reinegger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Reinegger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steel hang on?
Reinegger lands a heavy elbow.
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Reinegger is landing with some decent strikes but Steel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steel is rocked!
Reinegger lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Steel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reinegger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel wants to control but Reinegger is having none of it.
Steel seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Reinegger lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Reinegger.
Reinegger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reinegger with shots to the head and body - Steel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Steel taking shots to the head.
Steel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger dominating with strikes here.
Reinegger landing punches.
Steel is looking to improve his position but Reinegger isn't that keen on the idea.
Reinegger avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
Reinegger wants to finish this one by submission but Steel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reinegger.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
Steel tries to lock up and control but Reinegger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Steel regains half guard.
Steel manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinegger stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reinegger's guard.
Reinegger working a defensive guard here.
Steel passes Reinegger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reinegger tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Reinegger wants to get back to his feet.
Steel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Reinegger to stand up.
Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel pulls guard effortlessly.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reinegger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reinegger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Reinegger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steel shoots in and bounces Reinegger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Reinegger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel is looking to stand up but Reinegger won't let him.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Reinegger is keeping the position.
Steel won't allow Reinegger to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reinegger pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
Reinegger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reinegger prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
Tom Reinegger has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Steel stands and throws Reinegger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Steel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reinegger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Steel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reinegger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Reinegger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reinegger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steel is proving hard to escape from.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reinegger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinegger is one step ahead there.
Reinegger passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reinegger tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Reinegger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steel wants to improve his position but Reinegger is controlling well.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Reinegger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reinegger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reinegger content to control rather than advance.
Reinegger works his way into full mount!
Steel tries to hold on but Reinegger pushes him away.
Reinegger controlling from the full mount.
That's four 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.
Reinegger working the ground and pound effectively.
Reinegger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Steel tries to lock up and control but Reinegger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reinegger is working for a guillotine from mount but Steel frees his head quite easily.
Steel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reinegger trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Reinegger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Steel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reinegger wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel works his way into side control.
Steel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Reinegger gets a takedown into half guard.
Reinegger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reinegger wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Reinegger wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reinegger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reinegger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steel!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Reinegger.
Steel can't escape the position.
Reinegger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reinegger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reinegger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reinegger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reinegger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reinegger controlling from mount.
Reinegger cracks Steel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel tries to reverse the position but Reinegger maintains control.
Reinegger controlling from mount.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Reinegger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Steel wants to control but Reinegger is having none of it.
Reinegger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steel's face.
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel regains half guard.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reinegger.
Steel moves into full guard.
Reinegger wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Steel working for a triangle but Reinegger defends it easily.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger postures up.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reinegger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reinegger's guard.
Reinegger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reinegger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Reinegger landing punches.
Reinegger controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Reinegger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Reinegger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reinegger wants to finish this one by submission but Steel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reinegger.
Reinegger controlling from the full mount.
Reinegger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Reinegger's attempts to control the action.
Thiago Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinegger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Reinegger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reinegger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Reinegger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa comes to the cage accompanied by War drums. Carlson has chosen The Message as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlson showed some decent athleticism there.
Kurosawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurosawa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlson's back!
Kurosawa has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Carlson is in real trouble here. Kurosawa gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Carlson is tapping out! Kurosawa wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Kurosawa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young shoots in and drives through. St Pierre sprawls well.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Pierre's waist but St Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Young smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Young tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
Young misses with a leg kick
and St Pierre counters with a nice leg kick.
James Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young shoots and misses
and St Pierre counters with a head kick that wobbles Young - left then right he sways and one more bomb from St Pierre sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin St Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raekwon Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Raekwon Carter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Crosby tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Crosby stuffs the takedown.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Crosby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crosby swivels and escapes.
Evan Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raekwon Carter.
Carter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crosby is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
Crosby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but Crosby defending well.
Carter is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Crosby reverses the position - he's now on top in Carter's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crosby is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter passes into half guard.
Carter is working for a kimura but Crosby is defending it quite comfortably.
Carter looks gassed!
Crosby is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crosby avoid being mounted?
Crosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter is looking for a kimura but Crosby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carter to get the leverage.
Crosby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crosby manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Crosby is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crosby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crosby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carter has picked Crosby up and slammed him! Crosby can't keep hold of the triangle and Carter manages to pass to side control!
Crosby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carter won't allow Crosby to pass to mount.
Crosby uses his free foot to push down on Carter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carter.
Crosby throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Carter has his hands clasped together but Crosby breaks the hold and Carter is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Crosby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Crosby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by X Gonna Give It To Ya . Mark Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isaac Moore's chin.
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169 lbs
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22
173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Moore!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Wood.
Moore blocking some punches.
Wood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wood taking a breather.
Moore wants a takedown.
Wood is working Moore over against the cage.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Wood won't allow it.
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mark Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Moore.
Wood clinches up against the cage.
Wood scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Wood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Wood - that landed with a thud.
Wood gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wood gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore is rocked!
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Wood finish him?
Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Wood gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Wood taking a breather.
Wood gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore looks gassed!
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood controlling the action here for a moment.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Wood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
Wood has Moore pressed against the cage.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Wood keeps him there for the moment.
Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Wood gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage.
Wood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Wood is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Wood gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Wood lands with a left to the head.
Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Wood to work.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Wood lands a body punch.
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wood lands a left hand.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore jumps guard but Wood stands there with Moore around his waist. Moore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore closes the distance but Wood moves to the side
and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moore shoots in but no luck this time.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wood.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wood lands an uppercut.
Wood lands a shot to the body.
Moore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wood just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Wood.
Moore misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Wood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wood.
Moore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wood taking a breather.
Wood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wood scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Wood.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wood dominated that 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.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Wood misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore slips a straight right by Wood.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mark Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Moore.
Wood prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Moore jumps guard and drags Wood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moore is trying to keep Wood in close.
Moore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wood wants to stand but Moore has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moore is trying to keep Wood in close.
That's two 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.
Moore managing to control the position.
Moore controls Wood momentarily but Wood frees himself.
Wood is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Moore has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wood is looking to defend but Moore has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wood! Moore pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wood taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Isaac Moore!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kula comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Label Society - Counterfeit God kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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22
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalle Kula!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Price moves into the clinch.
Kula wants to break free but Price has control.
Kula 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.
Kula tries to break the clinch but Price is controlling the position.
Price tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kula smiles and moves away.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kula drops Price with a right and a left! Kula comes rushing in but Price regains his composure and manages to keep Kula in guard.
Price is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Price has been cut.
Kula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Price is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kula passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Price tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kula lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kula taking a breather here.
Kula is chipping away with strikes.
Kula working the ground and pound.
Price is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Price knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Price takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Price is trying to get back to half guard.
Kula working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kula controls the position.
Kula looks gassed!
Kula is chipping away with strikes.
Kula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kula is putting a hurting on Price here, landing some big shots from side control.
Price regains half guard.
Kula looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Price is looking to improve his position.
Price is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kula frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Price is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kula breaks from Price's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kula landing punches.
Kula wants to finish this one by submission but Price is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kula.
Kula connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kula landing shots from mount.
Kula landing punches.
Ryan Price's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kula working Price over with strikes here.
Ryan Price's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Price's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kalle Kula!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibarra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Stout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Stout as Ibarra shoots in.
Ibarra shoots in for a double leg but Stout sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibarra wants to clinch.
Ibarra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stout feints and as Ibarra raises his hands in defense, Stout changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stout passes Ibarra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stout is looking to take a break and control but Ibarra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stout is looking for a kimura here.
Ibarra won't allow Stout to pass to mount.
Stout is looking for a kimura but Ibarra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stout to get the leverage.
Ibarra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stout stands and throws Ibarra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stout working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ibarra throws Stout to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra feints and as Stout raises his hands in defense, Ibarra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stout is breathing heavily.
Ibarra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stout is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibarra.
Stout tries to roll over but Ibarra keeps him under control.
Stout controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ibarra is working for a kimura but Stout is defending it quite comfortably.
Ibarra is thwarting Stout's attempts to control the position.
Stout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Ibarra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stout defends it well.
Ibarra works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stout is looking to get to half guard.
Ibarra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stout manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stout tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ibarra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ibarra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stout knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stout is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ibarra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ibarra prevents Stout from improving his position.
Ibarra wants to work for an arm triangle but Stout is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra is working for a kimura but Stout is defending it quite comfortably.
Ibarra tries to pass to full mount but Stout defends it.
Stout is pressing down on Ibarra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ibarra stopping the sweep attempt from Stout.
Stout lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ibarra!
Ibarra can't escape the position.
Stout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ibarra is squirming around, avoiding Stout's attempts to control the action.
Ibarra is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stout looking to secure an arm triangle but Ibarra defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ibarra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stout takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Ibarra is in bad spot here.
Ibarra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ibarra manages to get to full guard.
Stout advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stout is thwarting Ibarra's attempts to control the position.
Ibarra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibarra keeping hold of Stout's head, controlling as best he can.
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 Edward Stout will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ibarra with a poor takedown
and Ibarra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibarra fails with the takedown
and Stout counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ibarra's guard now.
Ibarra working for a triangle but Stout defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibarra is on top in guard.
Stout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stout keeping full guard, as Ibarra tries to pass.
Stout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibarra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stout wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibarra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra is looking to stand up but Stout won't let him.
Stout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stout had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ibarra is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stout Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ibarra's back instead.
Stout is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ibarra won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Stout off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Stout!
Edward Stout retains his middleweight title!
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