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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ephraim Chelohmp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Burgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelohmp's entrance music is Tant qu on pourras. A fine choice. Burgos has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ephraim Chelohmp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ephraim Chelohmp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Burgos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chelohmp misses with a wild body shot.
Chelohmp misses with a straight right.
Burgos swings for the body but Chelohmp moves out of range.
Burgos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chelohmp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgos slips a straight right by Chelohmp.
Burgos walks into a stiff left hand from Chelohmp.
Burgos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chelohmp.
Burgos slips a jab and a cross from Chelohmp.
Burgos misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Chelohmp.
Burgos throws a head kick that misses.
Burgos avoids the body shot from Chelohmp.
Burgos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelohmp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ephraim Chelohmp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chelohmp throws out the jab.
Burgos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Burgos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burgos swings for the body but Chelohmp moves out of range.
Chelohmp misses with a right hand
and Burgos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chelohmp misses with a straight left.
Burgos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chelohmp.
Burgos ducks under a wild hook from Chelohmp.
Chelohmp is breathing heavily.
Chelohmp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burgos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burgos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chelohmp did well to prevent Burgos getting side control.
Burgos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burgos moves nicely into side control.
Burgos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burgos lands some shots froms side control.
Burgos is chipping away with strikes.
Burgos working the ground and pound but Chelohmp is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chelohmp sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Burgos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chelohmp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chelohmp dodges the ground and pound from Burgos.
Burgos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Burgos working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgos throws a strike aimed at the side of Chelohmp's head but Chelohmp avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Burgos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chelohmp avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burgos.
Burgos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Burgos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chelohmp gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Burgos breaks from Chelohmp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burgos cracks Chelohmp with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burgos working Chelohmp over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burgos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burgos looking to finish with strikes here!
Burgos breaks from Chelohmp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burgos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Burgos scoring with strikes but Chelohmp is staying in there.
Burgos lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgos lands a nice shot to the head.
Burgos raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Burgos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burgos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chelohmp tries to break the clinch but Burgos is controlling the position.
Burgos tries to pull guard but Chelohmp holds him up against the cage and eventually Burgos drops back down to his feet.
Burgos keeps control of Chelohmp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chelohmp tries to break free but Burgos pushes him back against the cage.
Chelohmp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chelohmp tries to break the clinch but Burgos is controlling the position.
Burgos prevents the takedown attempt.
Burgos stalling.
Burgos tries to score a body lock takedown but Chelohmp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burgos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ephraim Chelohmp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Burgos.
Chelohmp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelohmp is trying to break the clinch but Burgos has him pressed against the cage.
Chelohmp is trying to force a seperation but Burgos has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chelohmp tries to break the clinch but Burgos is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos lands a takedown into guard.
Burgos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burgos is looking to work some ground and pound but Chelohmp has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burgos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burgos wants to pass the guard but Chelohmp is keeping the position.
Burgos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burgos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chelohmp down.
Burgos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chelohmp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chelohmp tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelohmp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burgos.
Burgos tries to score with some ground and pound. Chelohmp controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Burgos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burgos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Burgos.
Chelohmp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burgos on the ground.
Burgos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burgos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Burgos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chelohmp defending against the ground and pound.
Burgos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Burgos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Burgos crashes against the mat.
Burgos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burgos trying to control the position but Chelohmp is working away.
Burgos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burgos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burgos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chelohmp stops Burgos from passing to 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.
Chelohmp takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Burgos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chelohmp is avoiding damage well.
Chelohmp dodges the ground and pound from Burgos.
Burgos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Burgos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chelohmp is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chelohmp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Burgos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Burgos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Burgos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Burgos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chelohmp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chelohmp ducks under a wild hook from Burgos.
Burgos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burgos slips a jab from Chelohmp.
Burgos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chelohmp misses with a jab to the body
and Burgos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chelohmp's guard now.
Burgos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burgos lands a couple of digs.
Burgos throws and elbow that misses. Chelohmp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burgos's guard. Nice move by Chelohmp!
Chelohmp forces his way into half guard.
Burgos is staying active underneath Chelohmp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelohmp is really struggling to control Burgos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burgos wants to control but Chelohmp is keeping busy.
Chelohmp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgos keeps working.
Burgos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burgos.
Chelohmp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burgos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgos has a closed guard, preventing Chelohmp from standing up.
Burgos keeping moving, preventing Chelohmp from controlling successfully.
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.
Burgos wants to sweep here but Chelohmp controlling him for the moment.
Burgos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chelohmp's guard.
Burgos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedro Burgos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burgos throws a strike but Chelohmp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chelohmp is fighting to break Burgos's control of his arms but Burgos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelohmp looking to sit in guard and control but Burgos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chelohmp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burgos.
Burgos forces his way into half guard.
Burgos is looking to advance position but Chelohmp won't allow it.
Chelohmp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ephraim Chelohmp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Burgos tries to pass to full mount but Chelohmp defends it.
Chelohmp is trying to maintain the position but Burgos is very close to passing his half guard.
Burgos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burgos is nestled in close to Chelohmp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burgos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burgos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chelohmp is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Burgos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burgos 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Burgos!
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