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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Roy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes tests Roy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernandes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fernandes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roy in his tracks.
Bryan Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Fernandes.
Fernandes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roy backs up against the cage.
It looks like Christian Roy has been cut.
Roy moves in looking to clinch but Fernandes pushes him off.
Fernandes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roy's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandes is one step ahead there.
Fernandes throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roy on the ground.
Fernandes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fernandes wanted to stand there but Roy had control of the position.
Fernandes gets to his feet. Roy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy shoots and misses
letting Fernandes counter with a right hand.
Fernandes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fernandes wants to stand but Roy is controlling his arm.
Fernandes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fernandes wants to stand but Roy has his arm trapped.
Fernandes lands an elbow.
Roy is trying to get back to half guard.
Fernandes tries to stand but Roy is controlling his head.
Roy tries to improve position but can't.
Fernandes tries to stand but Roy is controlling his head.
Roy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Roy is looking for a sweep.
Roy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roy trying to control here.
Roy is pressing down on Fernandes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roy fails to advance to Fernandes's back.
Fernandes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Roy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandes is looking to escape.
Roy landing strikes from the mount and Fernandes is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roy lands with some strikes.
Fernandes is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Roy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roy wants to control the pace but Fernandes is squirming around nicely.
Roy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fernandes is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Roy has taken his back!
Fernandes is trying to get back to his feet but Roy has full control of the position and if anything, Fernandes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernandes covers up after that shot from Roy.
Fernandes covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fernandes is trying to get back to his feet but Roy has full control of the position and if anything, Fernandes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Roy gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Roy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fernandes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy tries to get the hooks in deep but Fernandes pushed the leg off.
Fernandes trying to get back to his feet but Roy is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Fernandes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Roy's cut.
That's time! Fernandes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernandes is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Fernandes circles away and we're back to standing.
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fernandes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fernandes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy dives in and grabs Fernandes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandes pushes down on Roy's head and hops out.
Nice body punch from Fernandes.
Roy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fernandes counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Roy does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roy throws a right and a left that Fernandes avoids nicely.
Fernandes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roy misses with a takedown
and Fernandes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bryan Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Roy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes throws a combination. Roy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roy tries to clinch but Fernandes moves away
and Fernandes counters with a series of strikes. Roy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roy scores with a kick to the body.
Roy connects with a high kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Fernandes scores with a four punch combination!
Roy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernandes as he avoids it easily.
Fernandes throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
Roy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fernandes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fernandes wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryan Fernandes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roy doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandes circles away.
Fernandes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roy dodges the punch combination from Fernandes.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roy is defended easily by Fernandes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes lands a nice shot that snaps Roy's head back.
Roy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fernandes's waist but Fernandes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roy off to one side.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernandes thuds his right hand into Roy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fernandes cracks a nice hook into Roy's ribs.
Fernandes misses with a double jab
and Roy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Fernandes.
Nice takedown defense from Fernandes. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roy circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roy with a poor takedown
and Fernandes counters with a three punch combo that has Roy backing up. Roy nods at Fernandes to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernandes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roy on the side of the head.
Roy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Roy avoids them all with ease.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Fernandes.
Roy shoots and misses
and Fernandes counters with a series of strikes. Roy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fernandes misses with a double jab
and Roy counters with a nice leg kick.
Fernandes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roy shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fernandes lands with a nice combination. Roy backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fernandes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandes.
A punch combination from Fernandes misses.
Fernandes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Fernandes swats away the attempt to clinch by Roy.
Fernandes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fernandes circles away.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Fernandes.
Roy misses with a takedown attempt - Fernandes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roy.
Fernandes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Fernandes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Roy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fernandes scores with a three punch combo!
Roy fails with the takedown
and Fernandes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fernandes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roy somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Fernandes scores with a four punch combination!
Fernandes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryan Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Roy.
Fernandes throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Fernandes misses with a double jab.
Fernandes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernandes throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Roy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fernandes was covering up waiting for the punch and Roy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roy stops Fernandes from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Roy stops Fernandes from standing up.
Roy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Fernandes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roy is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fernandes is wriggling around but Roy manages to pass to half guard.
Fernandes pushes Roy off looking to stand but Roy dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Fernandes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Roy manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fernandes is trying to stand.
Fernandes is trying to stand but he's just given Roy his back.
Fernandes trying to get back to his feet but Roy is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Roy gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Roy gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Roy apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Fernandes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fernandes throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Fernandes.
Fernandes slaps away a takedown attempt from Roy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandes pinned against the cage. Fernandes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roy shoots for a takedown but Fernandes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fernandes cracks Roy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernandes loads up on a big right hand but Roy slips the punch.
Roy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernandes tries to avoid it but Roy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernandes to the ground. Fernandes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fernandes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Fernandes misses.
Roy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fernandes counters with a nice body shot.
Roy misses with a takedown attempt
and Fernandes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryan Fernandes is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernandes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fernandes lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown by Roy or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandes which made him look bad.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Fernandes.
Christian Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Fernandes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roy shoots in but Fernandes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Roy.
I think Fernandes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Fernandes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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