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GSF 12 Heavyweights Collide PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco comes into the arena with soundtrack to my life blaring out of the sound system. Adis Tankov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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, Dillon Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Branco fails with the takedown.
Dillon Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankov lands a head kick. Branco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dillon Branco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tankov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tankov scores with a kick to the body.
Branco is breathing heavily.
Tankov scoring well with a low kick there.
Tankov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tankov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tankov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tankov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Branco's defenses.
Branco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tankov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tankov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tankov lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tankov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tankov is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adis Tankov.
Tankov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Branco, pushing him back against the cage.
Tankov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tankov manages to break the clinch.
A head kick lands from Tankov that sends Branco to the canvas. Branco tries to scramble back to his feet but Tankov brings him back down into side control.
Tankov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tankov sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Branco to the ground! Tankov dives into full mount looking to finish!
Branco is rocked!
Branco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tankov on the ground.
Tankov looking to isolate an arm here. Branco doesn't see it coming and as Tankov extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tankov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adis Tankov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Bitch. Brian Brown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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269 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Hard misses.
Horrible takedown by Hard or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Hard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hard shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown drives through and clinches with Hard against the cage.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Tim Hard has been cut.
Hard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Hard has a takedown stuffed.
Tim Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hard tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Hard looking for a takedown.
Brown gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown moves into full mount! Hard won't be happy about that!
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown looking for a guillotine from mount but Hard is having none of it.
Hard is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Hard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hard is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hard?
Brown cracks Hard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown blocks Hard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hard's face.
Brown controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Hard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hard is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brown lands a heavy elbow.
Hard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown landing punches.
Brown looking to control but Hard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hard's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brian Brown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hard misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hard won't be happy with that.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown advances to mount.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Hard from getting the reversal.
Brown controlling from mount.
Hard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Good control from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard tries to break free.
What can Hard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brown has the hooks in. Hard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Hard buck him off.
Brown lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Brown.
Hard trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Brian Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hard.
Brown keeps control of the position as Hard tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hard is working hard here to advance position.
Brown lands shots from the back.
Hard tries to escape the position.
Brown lands strikes to the head.
Hard is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hard rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Hard'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brown rushes Hard and presses him up against the cage.
Brown jumps guard.
Brown has his feet on Hard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hard tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Hard stops Brown from passing to mount.
Hard manages to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Hard is working from the bottom.
Hard is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hard is looking to escape.
Hard regains half guard.
Hard tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tim Hard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hard throws a strike from the bottom but Brown passes into side control!
Hard is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hard tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hard to his feet.
Hard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hard won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hard throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hard can't do much from the bottom here.
Hard is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Hard looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn!
Brown controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hard is looking to escape.
Brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Hard defends it well.
Hard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Brown has good solid back control here.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Cummimg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santos (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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208 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merlin Cummimg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Santos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Santos.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cummimg feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Cummimg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cummimg content to stall in guard here.
Cummimg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cummimg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santos for as long as he can get away with.
Santos working for a triangle but Cummimg defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has an active guard here but Cummimg has managed to pass into half guard.
Cummimg lands strikes from half guard.
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cummimg pulls his head out easily.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Cummimg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Cummimg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cummimg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cummimg winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cummimg trying to control the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Merlin Cummimg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cummimg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cummimg 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.
Santos has his foot on Cummimg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cummimg works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cummimg controls the pace.
Cummimg'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.
Cummimg landing some decent shots from guard.
Cummimg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Cummimg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cummimg is breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Merlin Cummimg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Santos takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin Cummimg 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.
Cummimg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Cummimg throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Merlin Cummimg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cummimg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Cummimg should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummimg misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cummimg is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Cummimg throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cummimg tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cummimg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cummimg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Cummimg seems unphased.
Cummimg wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Cummimg counters with a low kick, right behind Santos 's knee.
Cummimg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cummimg throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cummimg doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cummimg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santos's knee momentarily.
Santos scores with a jab.
Cummimg avoids the head kick by Santos.
Cummimg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cummimg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos cracks Cummimg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cummimg misses with a few strikes there.
Cummimg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Cummimg pushes his legs off easily.
Cummimg controlling from the top position.
Cummimg stands up from Santos's guard - Cummimg perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafael Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cummimg moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Santos.
Cummimg breaks the clinch.
Cummimg feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Cummimg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cummimg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cummimg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has his foot on Cummimg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cummimg works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cummimg gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cummimg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cummimg shoots in but no luck this time.
Merlin Cummimg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cummimg scores with a takedown into Santos's guard.
Cummimg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cummimg stacks Santos 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 Cummimg!
Cummimg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Merlin Cummimg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Santos!
Cummimg controlling from mount.
Cummimg landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg controlling his opponent.
Cummimg prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cummimg controlling from the full mount.
Cummimg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cummimg unloading with bombs!
Cummimg content just to control the position here.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Merlin Cummimg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cummimg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cummimg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cummimg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin Cummimg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cummimg 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 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merlin Cummimg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's entrance music is Empire State of Mind. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter clobbers Luciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luciano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter is looking to escape.
Luciano wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Luciano is working for a kimura but Carter is defending it quite comfortably.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Luciano is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Carter is defending well.
Luciano prevents Carter from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter kicks Luciano off and gets back to his feet.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luciano!
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Luciano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter wants to stand up but Luciano is controlling him.
Luciano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shawn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Luciano gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
Luciano advances position into side control!
Luciano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carter to the mat! Carter manages to get full guard.
Carter is looking to stand up but Luciano isn't so interested in that idea.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter is working an open guard so Luciano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter wants to stand up but Luciano is controlling him.
Luciano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Luciano has managed to clinch.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Luciano passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Luciano is controlling him well.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Luciano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Luciano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Luciano lands strikes from half guard.
Luciano decides to stand and escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Luciano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luciano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Luciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luciano off to one side.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Luciano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Luciano feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Luciano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Luciano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Luciano is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Luciano passes into half guard.
Luciano stops Carter from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter pushes Luciano off but Luciano dives into side control.
Luciano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carter some visible discomfort.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luciano stalling in the clinch but Carter improves position.
Luciano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Carter kicks Luciano off and gets to his feet.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Luciano tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luciano prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Luciano pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to stand up but Luciano won't let him.
Luciano trying to control the position.
Luciano wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Luciano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
Carter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Luciano scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano with a couple of short strikes.
Carter wants to try and get back to his feet.
Luciano cracks Carter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Luciano looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
Luciano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Luciano controlling his opponent.
Luciano lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Luciano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
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.
Carter tries to buck Luciano off but he can't manage it.
Luciano trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Luciano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luciano trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Luciano with the ground and pound from mount.
Carter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Luciano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luciano has a takedown stuffed.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Luciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Luciano can't do much from the bottom here.
Carter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luciano counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano advances to full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano with the ground and pound from mount.
Luciano has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
Carter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Luciano landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Luciano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Luciano trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Luciano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Luciano content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luciano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Luciano trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter is trying to stand up.
Luciano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Luciano's attempts to control the action.
Carter really wants to buck Luciano off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Luciano looking for a guillotine from mount but Carter is having none of it.
Luciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shawn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Luciano landing shots from mount.
Carter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luciano controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Carter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Carter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Luciano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Luca Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luca Luciano.
I've got Luciano 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Luciano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mica (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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165 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mica!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica shoots in but no luck this time.
Mica misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mica shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luke Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mica.
Nice sprawl there from Jordan as Mica shoots in.
Mica shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jordan pinned against the cage. Jordan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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 submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mica keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mica wants to sweep here but Jordan controlling him for the moment.
Mica has a closed guard, preventing Jordan from standing up.
Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jordan trying to control but Mica is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan lands a couple of digs.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordan landing some decent shots from guard.
Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Mica keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mica looks gassed!
Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jordan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mica looking for a guillotine here but Jordan defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan works over Mica with some ground and pound from guard.
Jordan stands up over Mica, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mica has his foot on Jordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jordan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mica keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Jordan landing with the ground and pound.
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Mica keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mica is on top in guard.
Mica stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan.
Jordan can't keep his opponent in guard - Mica advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jordan is trying to maintain the position but Mica is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to get back to full guard.
Mica is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jordan!
Mica has hold of Jordan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jordan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mica wants to take his opponent's back but Jordan doesn't allow it.
Mica is working for a guillotine from mount but Jordan frees his head quite easily.
Mica looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mica is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jordan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mica dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jordan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mica lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jordan!
Mica has hold of Jordan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jordan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jordan wants to control but Mica is having none of it.
Jordan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mica.
Jordan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mica is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jordan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jordan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jordan tries to get out of the position.
Mica working for a guillotine from mount but Jordan is in no mood to give up.
Mica working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jordan is trying to escape the mount.
Jordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mica has hold of Jordan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jordan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jordan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mica.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jordan has worked his arm free - good work by Jordan!
Jordan is trying to improve his position.
Mica is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jordan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jordan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mica working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jordan is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mica seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jordan is holding on tight.
Jordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mica prevents Jordan from getting the reversal.
Jordan has given up his back here. Will Mica look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mica is persistently looking for the submission but Jordan is defending it well.
Jordan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mica on the ground.
Jordan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mica gets his way!
Matt Mica has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy Jordan right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Jordan with him. Jordan is trying to defend but Mica has an arm under the chin now! Jordan grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Mica!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Crop comes to the cage accompanied by PRIDE. Jones has chosen Go DJ by Lil Wayne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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235 lbs
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280 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Cro Crop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cro Crop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Dave Jones has been cut.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Cro Crop sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cro Crop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Cro Crop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Cro Crop is trying to stand.
Cro Crop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cro Crop defends it well.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Cro Crop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones stops Cro Crop from getting back to his feet.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Cro Crop is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Cro Crop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones trying to control the action but Cro Crop is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Cro Crop is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones decides to stand up.
Cro Crop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Cro Crop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cro Crop throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cro Crop dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Cro Crop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cro Crop ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Mirko Cro Crop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Cro Crop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cro Crop.
Cro Crop misses with a series of wild punches.
Cro Crop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cro Crop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cro Crop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cro Crop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cro Crop throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cro Crop stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Cro Crop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones blocks a head kick by Cro Crop.
Cro Crop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Cro Crop.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cro Crop counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Crop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Mirko Cro Crop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
Cro Crop throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Cro Crop throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Cro Crop.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Cro Crop saw that one coming.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cro Crop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cro Crop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Cro Crop counters with a nice body shot.
Cro Crop lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Cro Crop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cro Crop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Cro Crop.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cro Crop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mirko Cro Crop is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Cro Crop does no damage.
Cro Crop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cro Crop sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cro Crop is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones prevents Cro Crop from escaping the position.
Cro Crop takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones tries for a kimura but Cro Crop is defending well.
Jones has hold of Cro Crop's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cro Crop seems comfortable defending it but Jones has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cro Crop is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cro Crop is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jones couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vijur Sabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Marsters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Marsters has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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193 lbs
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182 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vijur Sabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Marsters!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsters moves into the clinch successfully.
Sabian has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marsters uses from the top position.
Marsters wants to get up but he can't break Sabian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sabian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsters is one step ahead there.
Marsters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sabian's guard.
Sabian looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabian working a defensive guard but Marsters passes into half guard.
Sabian actively working from the bottom here.
Sabian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsters wanted to stand there but Sabian had control of the position.
Sabian controls Marsters momentarily but Marsters frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marsters manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabian advances to half guard.
Sabian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sabian wants to advance to full mount but Marsters doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Marsters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sabian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabian is stalling in the full guard.
Sabian wants to control from the top but Marsters keeps moving.
Sabian pushing down on Marsters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sabian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sabian is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sabian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marsters defending well though.
Sabian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marsters!
Sabian looking to ground and pound but Marsters is blocking nicely.
Marsters wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sabian with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
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.
Sabian lands a heavy elbow.
Sabian goes for an armbar but Marsters turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marsters.
Marsters has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sabian is proving hard to escape from.
Marsters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marsters looks gassed!
Sabian controlling the position.
Marsters takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsters postures up.
Marsters wants to stand but Sabian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sabian keeping full guard, as Marsters tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijur Sabian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marsters throws a right and a left that Sabian avoids nicely.
Marsters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marsters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sabian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sabian drops an elbow to the side of Marsters's head.
Sabian wants to take a breather but Marsters is having none of it.
Sabian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sabian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marsters!
Sabian wants to control the pace but Marsters is squirming around nicely.
Marsters is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sabian.
BOOM! Sabian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sabian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Sabian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marsters is rocked!
Sabian looking to isolate an arm here. Marsters doesn't see it coming and as Sabian extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sabian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vijur Sabian!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley comes to the cage accompanied by Dominator. The key to victory for Bobby Lashley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Mica!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lashley's waist but Lashley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mica off to one side.
Mica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mica tries to keep at a distance but Lashley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mica is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bobby Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mica.
Lashley pulls guard.
Lashley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mica pushing down on Lashley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mica is trying to work for a kimura but Lashley is defending well.
Lashley missing with punches from the bottom.
Lashley is trying to stand back up but Mica is controlling him
Mica is pressing down on Lashley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lashley is holding on for now.
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 wants to free his trapped foot but Lashley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Lashley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mica looking to pass the guard.
Lashley wriggles free and stands up.
Mica closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lashley to the mat! Lashley manages to get full guard.
Mica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lashley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mica won't allow Lashley to get back to his feet.
Lashley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mica has gone for a leg lock! Lashley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mica's guard.
Lashley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mica is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Mica keeps moving.
Lashley wants to pass the guard but Mica is keeping the position.
Mica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lashley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mica looks gassed!
Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lashley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mica fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lashley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley manages to break the clinch.
Mica decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lashley wants to get back to his feet.
Mica is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lashley wants to get back to his feet.
Mica is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lashley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mica's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mica's back!
Lashley struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lashley is trying to stick to Mica's back but Mica is turning into Lashley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lashley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mica.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica prevents Lashley from getting back to his feet.
Mica sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lashley's guard.
Lashley trying to hold on to Mica's head to control him but Mica postures up.
Mica works his way into side control.
Mica passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lashley!
Mica working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Lashley looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mica! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Mica!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie boys - Sabotage. Peter Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Crichton's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Crichton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee staying out of range there.
Crichton misses with a straight left.
Crichton takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Crichton takes one to the side of the head.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Peter Lee has been cut.
Lee swinging wilding here.
Crichton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee throws a hook but Crichton avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Crichton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Crichton is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Crichton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crichton is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Crichton tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Crichton regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Lee wants to control from the top but Crichton keeps moving.
Crichton pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Crichton is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crichton moves into full guard.
Lee postures up in Crichton's guard and throws a big left but Crichton blocks it.
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.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Crichton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crichton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crichton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crichton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crichton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Crichton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee misses with a hook. Crichton ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee works over Crichton's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee moves away from the strike by Crichton.
A shot to de liver by Crichton. Beautiful body shot.
Crichton cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crichton misses with a hook to the body
and Lee moves into the clinch.
Crichton can't break the clinch.
Crichton is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Crichton gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Crichton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Crichton gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Crichton has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee pushes Crichton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Crichton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton can't break the clinch.
Crichton manages to break the clinch.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Crichton misses.
Crichton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crichton connects with a jab.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crichton connects with a jab.
Crichton works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crichton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Crichton's head but Crichton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crichton loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crichton counters with a left to the body.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crichton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crichton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Crichton to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Crichton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crichton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Good exchange - Crichton coming out on top.
Crichton lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Crichton lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lee sprawling to the canvas. Crichton follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lee hang on?
Lee is rocked!
Peter Lee's cut is getting worse.
Crichton stands up from half guard.
Crichton misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crichton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab lands there for Crichton.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crichton drops Lee with a left and a right! Oh, Lee is hurt - Crichton dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee tries to bench press Crichton off him but Crichton keeps the position.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Crichton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Crichton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Crichton as he connects with a hook.
Peter Lee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Crichton.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crichton counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John Crichton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Crichton.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crichton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crichton lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee moves away from the strike by Crichton.
John Crichton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crichton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Crichton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Crichton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crichton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crichton misses with an uppercut.
Crichton ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Crichton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crichton counters with a left to the body.
Crichton jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Crichton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee tries for a takedown but Crichton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peter Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Crichton misses.
Crichton blocks a jab.
Crichton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Jeez, Peter Lee's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crichton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Crichton.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crichton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Crichton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Crichton.
Crichton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Crichton slips the punch.
Crichton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Crichton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sucou Bomberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Pride Fc Theme Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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253 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sucou Bomberman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomberman misses with a hook.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Bomberman.
Bomberman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomberman lands with a slapping head kick.
Bomberman throws a head kick that misses.
Bomberman throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Bomberman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bomberman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko's head.
Bomberman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Bomberman misses.
Sucou Bomberman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomberman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko cracks Bomberman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Emelianenko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bomberman to stand back up!
It looks like Sucou Bomberman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomberman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomberman misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Bomberman.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emelianenko drops Bomberman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bomberman looks back up at him and smiles so Emelianenko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bomberman is rocked!
Bomberman throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Oh Bomberman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bomberman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomberman seems to have got his legs back now.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Bomberman moves out of range easily.
Bomberman tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Bomberman.
Bomberman misses the jab.
Emelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomberman.
Emelianenko rushes Bomberman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Bomberman.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Bomberman is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Bomberman.
Bomberman ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Bomberman's shoulder, as Bomberman tries to avoid the shot.
Bomberman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emelianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Bomberman keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bomberman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a couple of digs.
Emelianenko working some strikes from top position.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Bomberman keeps moving.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Emelianenko looks up at the clock and then as Bomberman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Emelianenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Emelianenko is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bomberman is trying to escape and Emelianenko transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bomberman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Emelianenko! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko is the new heavyweight champion!
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