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GSF 3 Round One PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Henderson (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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185 lbs
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190 cm
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196 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Figaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Figaro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Figaro off to one side.
Figaro blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Figaro stuffs the takedown.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Figaro misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Figaro looking for submissions off his back.
Figaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Figaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Figaro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Figaro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Henderson doesn't defend quickly enough and Figaro has managed to lock this one up! Can Henderson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Figaro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edgar Figaro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between martin louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kent has chosen i can ride my bike with no handlebars as his entrance music. james kent is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, martin louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, james kent!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
louis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
louis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
louis misses with a knee strike.
kent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but louis has him pressed against the cage.
louis breaks from the clinch.
louis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
kent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. louis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
louis wants to sweep here but kent controlling him for the moment.
kent wants to pass the guard but louis is keeping the position.
kent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with louis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
louis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
louis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
louis wants to sweep here but kent controlling him for the moment.
kent looking to sit in guard and control but louis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
louis looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
kent controls louis momentarily but louis frees himself.
louis trying to control but kent is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
louis wants to pass the guard but kent is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis stands up from kent's guard - louis perhaps looking for a knockout.
louis is breathing heavily.
kent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kent tries to close the distance and clinch but louis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
kent tries to clinch but louis moves away
and louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
martin louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says louis as he avoids it easily.
kent blocks a head kick by louis.
A nice inside leg kick there by louis. That's going to slow kent down.
louis closes the distance and clinches.
louis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
kent jumps guard.
louis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
louis wants to control from the top but kent keeps moving.
louis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on kent, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
louis clinches but kent breaks the clinch
and kent counters with a single leg into guard. louis didn't expect that.
louis working a defensive guard here.
louis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for kent!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
kent manages to regain half guard. Good work.
louis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but james kent will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
kent thuds a left hand into louis's body.
louis tries to clinch there but kent circles away.
kent throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like martin louis has been cut.
kent closes the distance and clinches.
kent wants to get back to striking at distance but louis won't allow it.
louis lands an elbow inside that kent shrugs off.
kent tries to pull guard but louis holds him up against the cage and eventually kent drops back down to his feet.
kent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kent can't get the takedown.
kent tries to break the clinch but louis is controlling the position.
louis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kent has him pressed against the cage.
kent manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
kent keeping moving, preventing louis from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kent keeping full guard, as louis tries to pass.
kent looking to control but louis passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. louis is working away from the top position though.
kent is in trouble now - louis has advanced to mount!
louis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but kent manages to avoid the submission attempt.
louis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
louis wants to control but kent is keeping him busy.
kent tries to control but louis manages to take his back.
louis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. kent is defending well though. louis let's go of the attempt for now.
kent defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
louis tightening his grip on kent, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
louis controlling well, preventing kent from escaping the position.
louis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Can kent hold on?! louis is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
louis is persistently looking for the submission but kent is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kent finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
martin louis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on martin louis's cut.
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. This is the final round!
kent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
louis looks to clinch
and kent counters with a nice double leg into side control. louis won't be happy with that.
louis sneaks back into half guard.
kent is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, louis has managed to free his arm - good work.
louis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for louis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
louis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
louis keeping moving, preventing kent from controlling successfully.
kent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
louis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
kent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. louis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
louis wants to get back to his feet but kent passes into half guard.
kent wants to free his trapped foot but louis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kent tries to clinch but louis moves out of range.
louis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
louis has hold of kent's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! kent tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - louis cranks the arm and kent screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from kent, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). martin louis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Neilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neilson comes to the cage accompanied by Who Run This- 50 cent. John Sisk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Neilson's chin.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Neilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Sisk!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neilson misses with a hook.
Sisk misses with a body shot.
Neilson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Neilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sisk tries to close the distance and clinch but Neilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neilson swinging wilding here.
Neilson cracks Sisk with a good jab.
Neilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neilson throws a jab when Sisk was well out of range.
Sisk is looking to slow Neilson down with leg kicks.
Sisk shoots in and drives through. Neilson sprawls well.
Sisk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sisk is looking to clinch but Neilson is avoiding it.
Neilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neilson blocks a head kick by Sisk.
Neilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sisk throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neilson lands a two punch combo.
Neilson is breathing heavily.
Neilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sisk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sisk slips under a jab.
Sisk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neilson throws a hook but Sisk avoids it easily.
Kevin Neilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neilson throws the left hand but Sisk avoids the punch easily.
Sisk lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Neilson crumples to the floor! Sisk milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Sisk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dead Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead Kennedy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dead Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kennedy shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Kennedy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Kennedy persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
Kennedy feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Kennedy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kennedy stands and throws Henderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Kennedy crashes against the mat.
Kennedy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying his best to control but Kennedy has mounted him.
Kennedy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kennedy tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
Kennedy controlling his opponent.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kennedy unloads with some shots from mount but Henderson bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kennedy wants to finish this one by submission but Henderson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
Henderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kennedy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henderson because Kennedy loaded up on that one.
Henderson is looking to improve his position but Kennedy isn't that keen on the idea.
Henderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kennedy avoids the attempt from Henderson to control.
Henderson can't escape the position.
Kennedy trying to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Kennedy prevents Henderson from getting the reversal.
Henderson tries to lock up and control but Kennedy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kennedy looking for a guillotine from mount but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Kennedy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kennedy controlling the pace for now.
Kennedy looking to control but Henderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dead Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kennedy with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Henderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Kennedy tries to clinch
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Eric Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Eric Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dead Kennedy.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kennedy gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson sneaks back into half guard.
Kennedy stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Kennedy is controlling well.
Henderson pushes Kennedy off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson swinging wilding here.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Kennedy shoots in.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kennedy throws an elbow but Henderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Henderson wants to control but Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kennedy is tying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is working for a submission of some sort.
Henderson is staying active underneath Kennedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kennedy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kennedy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kennedy trying to control the pace.
Kennedy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four 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.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard but Kennedy has mounted him!
Kennedy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kennedy scoring with strikes but Henderson is staying in there.
Henderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Henderson dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Kennedy shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kennedy's guard now.
Eric Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dead Kennedy.
Henderson wanted to stand there but Kennedy had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Kennedy wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two 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.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson is looking to wear down Kennedy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Kennedy fails to land the takedown.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Kennedy's head back.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kennedy controlling the pace.
Kennedy uses his free foot to push down on Henderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henderson.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kennedy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Henderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Violator!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pearce.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pearce.
Pearce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Violator circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearce shoots in for a takedown but Violator shows good takedown defense.
Violator stuffs the takedown.
Violator throws a head kick that Pearce semi-blocks.
Violator drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Violator tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Violator tries to score with some ground and pound. Pearce controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Violator tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pearce's legs.
Pearce manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce kicks Violator off and gets back to his feet.
Pearce misses with a takedown attempt
and Violator counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Violator looks gassed!
Pearce throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pearce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Violator connects with a couple of short punches.
Pearce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Violator!
Pearce 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.
Violator is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pearce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pearce looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Violator tries to reverse the position but Pearce maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Violator tries to lock up and control but Pearce gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pearce throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Violator has his hands clasped together but Pearce breaks the hold and Violator is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pearce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Pearce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Rocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mica!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocco as he jumps to the side.
Rocco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rocco drives through and clinches with Mica against the cage.
Rocco is pressed up against the cage. Mica has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rocco down to the mat. Rocco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Rocco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mica.
Rocco moves into the clinch.
Mica fails to pull guard.
Mica tries to pull guard but Rocco won't allow it.
Rocco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rocco trying to control the position from guard on top but Mica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocco wants to get up but he can't break Mica's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rocco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mica is keeping the position for now.
Rocco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mica is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rocco has his hands clasped together but Mica extends an breaks Rocco's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mica.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Mica!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and For Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I'ma Hustla. Win comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Miles Davis - Freddie freeloader kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! For Win will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ty Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, For Win!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Law landing strikes from the mount.
Win is in all sorts of trouble here.
Law really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Law in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Law is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Win is surviving well by controlling Law's body position as best he can.
Law working for a submission but Win is keeping him at bay.
Law has control of Win's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Win regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Win working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law wants to control the pace but Win is squirming around nicely.
Win is desperately trying to improve his position but Law has a good base and remains in mount.
Law dominating with strikes here.
Win is wriggling around trying to escape.
Win slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Win is looking for a sweep. Law is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Win looks gassed!
Win regains full guard. Nicely done.
Win is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law pushing down on Win's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Win is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.
Win is trying to get back to full guard.
Win is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Law there.
Win gets full guard.
Win looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.
Win working for a triangle but Law defends it easily.
Win looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Law stacks Win on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Law!
Win is working to avoid the ground and pound but Law connects with a decent elbow.
Law works to advance to full mount. Win defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Law sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Law has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Law's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Law manages to capitalize on a mistake by Win to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Win is defending well but eventually Law manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Win has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ty Law!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Mica acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Mica!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Mica, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Mica against the cage but Mica circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mica misses with a takedown attempt
so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mica working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
Mica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
St Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mica working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because St Pierre has passed into half guard!
Mica looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is nestled in close to Mica, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mica manages to get to full guard.
St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
St Pierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Mica is keeping the position.
St Pierre trying to control but Mica is working from the bottom.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Mica 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mica working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
Mica throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
St Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mica looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
St Pierre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Pierre keeping hold of Mica's head, controlling as best he can.
Mica is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mica is looking to advance position but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
St Pierre holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Mica is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre is looking to control Mica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mica wants to clinch but St Pierre slips to the side
and St Pierre counters with a left to the body.
Mica tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by St Pierre - just one landing.
Mica misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
Mica is rocked!
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mica.
Mica looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre 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.
Mica scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Pierre trying to control but Mica postures up.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Mica is trying to work for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre trying to control here.
Mica works his way into full mount!
Mica is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, St Pierre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mica is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
Mica working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is in no mood to give up.
St Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mica looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mica prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre controlling the position well.
Mica is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Mica eventually gives up the hold.
St Pierre is controlling Mica's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mica prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mica.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
Mica tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Mica is looking to improve his position but St Pierre isn't that keen on the idea.
St Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mica regains half guard.
Mica manages to get to full guard.
Mica looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
Mica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mica is on top in guard.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mica is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mica is one step ahead there.
Mica throws and elbow that misses. St Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mica's guard. Nice move by St Pierre!
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Mica keeps moving.
St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Mica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mica will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mica wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Mica keeps moving.
Mica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mica is controlling him.
Mica postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mica forces his way into half guard.
Mica is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mica missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Mica tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.
St Pierre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mica looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mica is working for a kimura but St Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
St Pierre is controlling Mica's trapped leg to prevent Mica from advancing to side control.
Mica seems to be looking for submissions.
Mica is looking for a kimura but St Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mica to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre wants to stand but Mica is controlling the position.
Mica slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St Pierre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Pierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from St Pierre there.
St Pierre working over Mica with some ground and pound. Mica looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
St Pierre is taking a breather. Mica says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica moves into full guard.
Mica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mica 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.
Mica looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre passes Mica's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Mica is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mica defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George St Pierre.
I think St Pierre 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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