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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah StAmand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Livingstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StAmand comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Josh Livingstone enters the cage!
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194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
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190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah StAmand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Livingstone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StAmand tests Livingstone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
StAmand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Livingstone is fending him off so far but StAmand persists. Nope, Livingstone circles away and we're back to standing.
StAmand has a takedown stuffed.
StAmand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
StAmand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Livingstone misses with a two punch combination.
StAmand shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah StAmand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
StAmand feints and as Livingstone raises his hands in defense, StAmand changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
StAmand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
StAmand wants to pass the guard but Livingstone is keeping the position.
StAmand 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.
StAmand preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StAmand trying to control but Livingstone is working from the bottom.
Livingstone is looking to stand up but StAmand isn't so interested in that idea.
Livingstone trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Livingstone can do anything to dispel that myth.
StAmand tries to stand but Livingstone is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone controls StAmand momentarily but StAmand frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Livingstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
StAmand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Livingstone's waist but Livingstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing StAmand off to one side.
StAmand walks into a left hand.
Livingstone gets caught flat footed, as StAmand shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as StAmand accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Livingstone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
StAmand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Livingstone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
StAmand pushes down on Livingstone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
StAmand is breathing heavily.
StAmand seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Livingstone kicks StAmand off and gets back to his feet.
Livingstone works over StAmand's head and body with a nice combination.
Livingstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
StAmand closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Livingstone.
StAmand avoids a punch combination nicely.
StAmand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Livingstone scores with a three punch combo!
Livingstone throws a big shot that misses.
StAmand closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
StAmand working the ground and pound but Livingstone is defending the strikes.
Livingstone is trying to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from StAmand are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
StAmand working the strikes but Livingstone uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
StAmand lands strikes from half guard.
Livingstone is looking for a sweep. StAmand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
StAmand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
StAmand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Livingstone's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
StAmand shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Livingstone's guard.
StAmand missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Livingstone has his hands on StAmand's head, controlling the position.
StAmand postures up in Livingstone's guard and throws a big left but Livingstone blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StAmand thows a big elbow that misses.
StAmand looking to pass the guard.
StAmand trying to control but Livingstone is working from the bottom.
StAmand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Livingstone is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as StAmand accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Livingstone looks to land a combination but StAmand avoids it well.
StAmand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Livingstone tries to avoid it but StAmand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Livingstone to the ground. Livingstone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Livingstone.
Livingstone throws a hook but StAmand avoids it easily.
StAmand shoots in but Livingstone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
StAmand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Livingstone.
Livingstone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for StAmand with that takedown attempt.
Livingstone lands a head shot.
StAmand changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Livingstone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Livingstone tries to buck StAmand off but StAmand is having none of it.
StAmand misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
StAmand misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Livingstone wants to control but StAmand postures up.
Livingstone tries to buck StAmand off but StAmand is having none of it.
StAmand tries to score with some ground and pound. Livingstone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Livingstone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
StAmand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Livingstone's waist but Livingstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing StAmand off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livingstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
StAmand scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by StAmand there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Livingstone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
StAmand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Livingstone but Livingstone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
StAmand shoots for a takedown but Livingstone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
StAmand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Livingstone but Livingstone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah StAmand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livingstone throws a series of punches but StAmand avoids them all with ease.
StAmand moves out of range of the leg kick from Livingstone.
StAmand avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
StAmand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Livingstone tries to avoid it but StAmand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Livingstone to the ground. Livingstone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
StAmand shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
StAmand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Livingstone as he jumps to the side.
Livingstone is looking to chop away at StAmand's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Livingstone. No joy for StAmand on that attempt.
Livingstone misses with a two punch combination.
Livingstone throws a low kick but it's checked well by StAmand.
Livingstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingstone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
StAmand misses with a takedown attempt - Livingstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Livingstone misses with a wild combination.
Noah StAmand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Livingstone.
Livingstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingstone throws a combination. StAmand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
StAmand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Livingstone!
StAmand is rocked!
Livingstone tests StAmand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh StAmand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Josh Livingstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livingstone throws an overhand right that has StAmand reeling! Livingstone follows up with a more punches and StAmand is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Josh Livingstone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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