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SFC 77 - Schmidt vs. Sokoudjou PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morehead comes to the cage accompanied by The Mystery of Chess Boxing. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Woo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morehead drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Woo trying to strike off his back.
Woo looking for a sweep. Not yet Woo, not yet.
Morehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Woo is retaining full guard.
Woo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morehead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Woo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morehead working to try and regain half guard.
Morehead slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Woo connects with a nice short shot to Morehead's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead missing with punches from the bottom.
Woo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morehead's head.
Woo seems to be looking for submissions.
Morehead looks like he's trying to stand up.
Woo slips a nice elbow through Morehead's hands, connecting with Morehead's forehead.
Woo working Morehead over with strikes.
Morehead wants to improve his position but Woo is controlling well.
Woo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morehead's head.
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.
Morehead is trying to stand.
Woo winds up and cracks Morehead with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Woo slips a nice elbow through Morehead's hands, connecting with Morehead's forehead.
Morehead regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morehead is trying to keep Woo in close.
Morehead is breathing heavily.
Morehead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Woo scoring with some ground and pound.
Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Morehead is retaining full guard.
Morehead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morehead is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woo defends well.
Woo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo working some strikes from top position.
Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woo chips away with some ground and pound.
Woo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morehead is keeping the position for now.
Morehead is trying to keep Woo in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Woo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morehead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morehead keeping moving, preventing Woo from controlling successfully.
Morehead striking off his back.
Woo throws a big right hand that misses.
Woo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morehead looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Woo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morehead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morehead trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Woo dominated that 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.
Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morehead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morehead is looking to slow Woo down with leg kicks.
Morehead slips a jab and a cross from Woo.
Morehead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morehead ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morehead no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Woo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morehead scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woo wants to stand and escape but instead Morehead has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morehead looking to pass the guard.
Woo is breathing heavily.
Morehead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morehead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Woo striking off his back but it's not causing Morehead any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo tries to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morehead is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woo shoots for a double leg takedown but Morehead sprawls well. He's pushed Woo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morehead looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woo striking off his back but it's not causing Morehead any problems.
Morehead trying to control but Woo is working from the bottom.
Morehead controlling from the top position.
Woo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woo keeping moving, preventing Morehead from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Woo, up you get!
Morehead doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morehead tries to clinch but Woo is having none of it.
Morehead gets a takedown into half guard.
Woo punching from the bottom.
Morehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woo defending well though.
Morehead passes the guard and advances to mount!
Morehead stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo throws a body punch but Morehead moves out of range.
Graham Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morehead pushes Woo up against the cage in a clinch.
Morehead works on Woo's body with a couple of short punches.
Morehead lands a shot to the body.
Morehead pulls guard.
Morehead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woo.
Morehead is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woo is aware though and is defending well.
Woo is in close to Morehead's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morehead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morehead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morehead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woo wants to pass the guard but Morehead is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morehead.
Morehead throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Woo was covering up waiting for the punch and Morehead finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morehead decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Woo won't allow Morehead to pass to mount.
Morehead is working hard here to advance position.
Woo is trying to stand.
Morehead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Morehead there.
Woo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Morehead wants to work for an arm triangle but Woo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woo wants to improve his position but Morehead is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morehead scores with the left hand. Woo knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morehead counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Woo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morehead smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woo!
Morehead avoids the attempt from Woo to control.
Morehead in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morehead looking to finish Woo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Woo!
Morehead connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Woo is desperately trying to improve his position but Morehead has a good base and remains in mount.
Woo tries to hold on but Morehead postures up.
Woo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Morehead is staying active.
Woo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morehead working for a submission but Woo is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead with a couple of short strikes.
Woo is looking to improve his position but Morehead isn't that keen on the idea.
Morehead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morehead working for a submission but Woo is keeping him at bay.
Woo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morehead. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Morehead connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Woo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morehead looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morehead is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Woo is surviving well by controlling Morehead's body position as best he can.
Morehead stands up from mount. Strange move.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morehead - that will leave a mark!
Morehead fails with the takedown
and Woo counters with a shoot takedown. Morehead fights it but they end up in guard.
Morehead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morehead thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead wants to sweep but no luck.
Morehead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morehead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craven Morehead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woo throwing strikes from guard but Morehead blocks nicely.
Woo postures up in Morehead's guard and throws a big left but Morehead blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Craven Morehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Woo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morehead moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Morehead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morehead has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Morehead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Cameretti (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Cameretti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch up but Cameretti circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyle Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cameretti lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Kyle Walker has been cut.
Walker clinches up with Cameretti and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cameretti circles away.
Cameretti closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Cameretti pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cameretti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cameretti somewhat.
Walker tries to clinch up but Cameretti circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker tries to clinch there but Cameretti circles away.
Walker wants to clinch up but Cameretti keeps it at a distance.
Cameretti fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyle Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Cameretti.
Cameretti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cameretti moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Cameretti wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Cameretti keeps the fight on the outside.
Cameretti shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameretti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cameretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries to clinch but Cameretti moves out of range.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Cameretti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cameretti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cameretti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cameretti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Cameretti throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Cameretti has a takedown stuffed.
Cameretti dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Cameretti's head and hops out.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cameretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Cameretti in a clinch.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cameretti tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cameretti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker tries to clinch but Cameretti is having none of it.
Walker is looking to clinch.
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.
Cameretti lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Cameretti on that attempt.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyle Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker wants to clinch up but Cameretti keeps it at a distance.
Cameretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Cameretti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cameretti tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cameretti slips under a jab.
Cameretti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cameretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cameretti cracks Walker with an open hand slap.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Cameretti on that attempt.
Cameretti is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker wants to clinch up but Cameretti keeps it at a distance.
Cameretti looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameretti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker lands an elbow that stopped Cameretti in his tracks for a moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cameretti. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker wants to clinch but Cameretti slips to the side
enabling Cameretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Cameretti staying out of range there.
Walker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cameretti.
Cameretti looks gassed!
Cameretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cameretti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker wants to clinch up but Cameretti keeps it at a distance.
Walker wants to clinch up but Cameretti keeps it at a distance.
Cameretti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker is looking to clinch but Cameretti is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cameretti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cameretti circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameretti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walker tries to clinch but Cameretti moves out of range.
Cameretti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cameretti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Cameretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker blocks a low kick nicely.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cameretti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cameretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker tries to clinch there but Cameretti circles away.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Cameretti back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gino Cameretti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Walker's cut.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walker misses with a hook.
Cameretti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cameretti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker rushes Cameretti and presses him up against the cage.
Walker prevents Cameretti from breaking the clinch.
Walker lands an elbow just above Cameretti 's eye.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Cameretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Cameretti.
Cameretti is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cameretti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker forces Cameretti back against the cage and clinches.
Cameretti fails to pull guard.
Kyle Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Cameretti.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cameretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cameretti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Cameretti closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cameretti can't break the clinch.
Cameretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Cameretti clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cameretti.
Cameretti wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Cameretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gino Cameretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cameretti dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Cameretti's head and hops out.
Cameretti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Cameretti tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Cameretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to clinch but Cameretti is avoiding it.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Cameretti. Cameretti gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Cameretti.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Cameretti in a clinch.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Cameretti avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cameretti tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Cameretti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Cameretti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cameretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Cameretti defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Cameretti fails with a takedown attempt.
Cameretti misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Cameretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cameretti is defended easily by Walker.
Cameretti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Walker tries to clinch up but Cameretti circles away and keeps his distance.
Cameretti throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.
Cameretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cameretti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cameretti keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cameretti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Cameretti persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker tries to clinch up but Cameretti circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cameretti shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Cameretti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Cameretti moves away and avoids it.
Cameretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Cameretti tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Walker tries to clinch up but Cameretti circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker tries to clinch but Cameretti moves out of range.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Cameretti throws a body kick that misses.
Cameretti is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cameretti shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cameretti.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cameretti tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cameretti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Cameretti keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Walker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cameretti circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cameretti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walker momentarily.
Walker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cameretti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cameretti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cameretti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cameretti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cameretti.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cameretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker tries to clinch there but Cameretti circles away.
Walker tries to clinch but Cameretti is having none of it.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Cameretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker wants to clinch up but Cameretti keeps it at a distance.
Cameretti has managed to clinch.
Cameretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cameretti blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cameretti is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cameretti is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cameretti has his back to the cage.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Cameretti shrugs off.
Cameretti dodges an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cameretti blocks an elbow strike.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Cameretti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Cameretti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kyle Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Cameretti.
Cameretti shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Cameretti.
Cameretti fails with the takedown.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Cameretti pushes him off.
Walker has Cameretti up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Cameretti blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cameretti's face.
Cameretti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Cameretti fails to pull guard.
Cameretti missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cameretti's brow.
Cameretti fails to pull guard.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Cameretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cameretti trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Cameretti is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Cameretti.
Cameretti blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Cameretti avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Cameretti tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Cameretti drops back down to his feet.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Cameretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cameretti avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cameretti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cameretti is trying to drag Walker to the mat but Walker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cameretti takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Cameretti keeps him there for the moment.
Cameretti tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Cameretti drops back down to his feet.
Cameretti avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker prevents Cameretti from breaking the clinch.
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Cameretti is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cameretti has his back to the cage.
Cameretti is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cameretti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Cameretti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker avoiding damage as Cameretti throws knees to the body.
Cameretti pulls guard.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cameretti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker throws a strike but Cameretti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cameretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cameretti is looking to stand up but Walker won't let him.
Cameretti preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cameretti stops Walker from standing up.
Cameretti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Cameretti with that takedown attempt.
Cameretti works over Walker's head and body with a nice combination.
Walker wants to clinch up but Cameretti keeps it at a distance.
Walker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cameretti counters with a one-two to the body.
Cameretti circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Cameretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cameretti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gino Cameretti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between American Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Manevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, American Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Goran Manevski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manevski clinches with his opponent.
Spirit breaks the clinch.
Spirit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manevski defends it nicely.
A combination from Spirit does no damage.
Manevski thuds his right hand into Spirit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spirit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spirit shoots in for a takedown but Manevski shows good takedown defense.
Manevski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spirit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manevski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manevski controlling the action here.
Manevski is pressing down on Spirit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spirit is holding on for now.
Spirit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manevski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manevski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spirit tries to roll over but Manevski keeps him under control.
Manevski content to control rather than advance.
Spirit tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Manevski manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manevski controlling from the full mount.
Spirit wants to hold on but Manevski pushes him away.
Manevski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manevski lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manevski lands with some strikes.
Manevski content just to control the position here.
Manevski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spirit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manevski lands a big shot there that rocks Spirit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manevski controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spirit wants to try and get back to his feet.
Spirit takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spirit is working to get back to half guard.
Spirit tries to lock up and control but Manevski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manevski trying to control but Spirit is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Manevski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spirit fails to land with a series of punches.
Manevski moves into range and clinches up with Spirit.
Spirit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manevski has him pressed against the cage.
Manevski lands an elbow inside.
Manevski pulls guard effortlessly.
Manevski is working an open guard so Spirit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spirit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manevski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manevski moves into the clinch.
Spirit tries to break free but Manevski pushes him back against the cage.
Spirit tries to break the clinch but Manevski is controlling the position.
Spirit lands a right hand.
Manevski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manevski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spirit was covering up waiting for the punch and Manevski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spirit trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manevski content to stall in guard here.
Spirit is wriggling around but Manevski manages to pass to half guard.
Spirit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manevski on the ground.
Well, if Manevski 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.
Spirit is trying to stand back up but Manevski is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manevski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manevski is trying to control. Spirit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manevski decides to stand up.
Spirit shoots and misses
and Manevski counters with a takedown into side control.
Manevski is looking to take a break and control but Spirit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spirit is trying to buck Manevski off.
Manevski controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manevski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spirit's legs.
Manevski has an Americana. Spirit didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Manevski is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Manevski hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Goran Manevski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig York is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 lbs
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Basic striking
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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, Vitor Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig York!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York gets caught flat footed, as Rua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! York is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and York manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into York's guard.
Rua postures up in York's guard and throws a big left but York blocks it.
York really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as York works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua 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.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. York is keeping the position for now.
Rua 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
York keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but York is retaining full guard.
Rua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of York's head.
Rua 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.
Rua 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rua advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua controls the position.
Rua tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, York has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rua tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. York knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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.
Rua trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.
Rua has an Americana. York didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rua is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rua hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vitor Rua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duy Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vruce Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seether kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vruce Le has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Duy Vo's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duy Vo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vruce Le!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le throws a series of punches but Vo avoids them all with ease.
Vo throws a lazy right hand but Le sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vo blocks a head kick by Le.
Vo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Le blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Le.
Vo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vo misses with a few strikes there.
Le throws a head kick that Vo semi-blocks.
It looks like Duy Vo has been cut.
Le moves out of range of the strikes.
Le connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vo blocks a head kick by Le.
Duy Vo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le misses with a head kick.
Vo throws a nice looking combination but Le bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vo is rocked!
Le misses with a head kick.
Oh Vo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a pinpoint strike between Vo's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Vo crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Le scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vruce Le!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roger york (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). roger york struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stefan Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, roger york!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. york sprawls well initially but Hoffmann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hoffmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoffmann lands strikes from half guard.
Hoffmann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hoffmann throwing shots but york is blocking nicely.
Hoffmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed york's head.
Hoffmann thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing york to regain full guard.
Hoffmann sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffmann looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann stands up from york's guard - Hoffmann perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Hoffmann with that takedown attempt.
Hoffmann shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoffmann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. york did well to prevent Hoffmann getting side control.
york should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoffmann in particular looking to stall.
york looks gassed!
Hoffmann is looking to take a break and control but york is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffmann stops york from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
york won't allow Hoffmann to pass to mount.
Hoffmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoffmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoffmann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoffmann controlling the action here.
Hoffmann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
york blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann wants to pass to mount but york is defending the position.
Hoffmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoffmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoffmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoffmann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four 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.
Hoffmann works his way into full mount!
Hoffmann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. york can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hoffmann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. york looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Hoffmann.
york in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hoffmann landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Hoffmann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann shoots in and bounces york off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoffmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
york keeping moving, preventing Hoffmann from controlling successfully.
Hoffmann is really struggling to control york but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffmann throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann wants to control from the top but york keeps moving.
Hoffmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoffmann is looking to work some ground and pound but york has wrist control.
york can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoffmann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoffmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but york does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoffmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoffmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
york is trying to stand.
Hoffmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoffmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoffmann scores a takedown into full mount!
Hoffmann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stefan Hoffmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoffmann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hoffmann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoffmann with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoffmann with a couple of short strikes.
Hoffmann controlling his opponent.
york is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
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.
Hoffmann throws some wild stikes that york manages to avoid easily.
Hoffmann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoffmann landing shots from mount.
Hoffmann is landing with some decent strikes but york is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hoffmann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hoffmann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. york can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Hoffmann dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
york fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
york keeping moving, preventing Hoffmann from controlling successfully.
Hoffmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
york avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
york keeping moving, preventing Hoffmann from controlling successfully.
york avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann is looking to work some ground and pound but york has wrist control.
Hoffmann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hoffmann throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoffmann feints and as york raises his hands in defense, Hoffmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoffmann trying to control but york is working from the bottom.
Hoffmann wants to stand but york is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hoffmann looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann won't allow york to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
york avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoffmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann won't allow york to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoffmann pushes york up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffmann wants the takedown. york is fighting it off but Hoffmann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in york's guard against the cage.
Hoffmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. york is keeping the position for now.
Hoffmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoffmann trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but york manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hoffmann is looking to stand up but york isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
york trying to control but Hoffmann is working from the bottom.
Hoffmann is pulling down on york's head to control his posture.
Hoffmann'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.
Stefan Hoffmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
york postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hoffmann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of york, into his guard.
Hoffmann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Hoffmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoffmann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Hoffmann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evangelos Terrofinos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahammed Gracie (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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180 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evangelos Terrofinos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mahammed Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrofinos closes the distance and clinches.
Terrofinos crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terrofinos obliges.
Terrofinos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Terrofinos scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
A short uppercut from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terrofinos prevents it.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Terrofinos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Terrofinos prevents the takedown attempt.
Terrofinos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Terrofinos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrofinos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terrofinos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Terrofinos digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terrofinos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Terrofinos landing knees to the head.
Terrofinos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Terrofinos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Terrofinos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terrofinos stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Terrofinos.
A knee to the head by Terrofinos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrofinos is working Gracie over against the cage.
Terrofinos scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Terrofinos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Terrofinos scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Terrofinos scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a body punch.
Terrofinos lands a body shot.
Terrofinos lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terrofinos down to the mat. Terrofinos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evangelos Terrofinos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahammed Gracie.
Terrofinos has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Terrofinos lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Terrofinos working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Terrofinos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terrofinos lands a left hand.
Terrofinos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Terrofinos cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Terrofinos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Terrofinos scores with a knee to the head.
Terrofinos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrofinos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Terrofinos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Terrofinos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands with a light punch inside.
Terrofinos lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Terrofinos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Terrofinos.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.
Knees in the clinch landing for Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Terrofinos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terrofinos obliges.
Nice body punch from Terrofinos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terrofinos connects with a knee to the head.
Terrofinos scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrofinos lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelos Terrofinos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Terrofinos rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Terrofinos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evangelos Terrofinos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Terrofinos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Terrofinos landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Terrofinos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Terrofinos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Terrofinos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Terrofinos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terrofinos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terrofinos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrofinos lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie is rocked!
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Terrofinos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terrofinos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terrofinos scores a nice knee to the body.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body.
Terrofinos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Terrofinos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Terrofinos scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evangelos Terrofinos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahammed Gracie.
Terrofinos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Terrofinos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the head.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terrofinos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A hook to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a body shot.
Come on Terrofinos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Terrofinos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Terrofinos lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terrofinos.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrofinos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Terrofinos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terrofinos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Terrofinos pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrofinos lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Terrofinos working Gracie over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Terrofinos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Terrofinos working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Terrofinos.
Terrofinos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Terrofinos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos lands a nice knee to the body.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrofinos lands a right hand.
Terrofinos lands a nice knee to the body.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Terrofinos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelos Terrofinos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Terrofinos has managed to clinch.
Terrofinos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Terrofinos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terrofinos.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Terrofinos.
Terrofinos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Terrofinos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Terrofinos - that landed with a thud.
Terrofinos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terrofinos lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Terrofinos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrofinos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Terrofinos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Terrofinos as Gracie shoots in.
Terrofinos has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Terrofinos lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Terrofinos lands with a right to the head.
Terrofinos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos leaning against his opponent.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mahammed Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Terrofinos manages to get underhooks.
Evangelos Terrofinos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahammed Gracie.
Terrofinos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Terrofinos gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Terrofinos.
Evangelos Terrofinos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terrofinos lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Terrofinos.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terrofinos digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Knees to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos stalls.
Terrofinos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
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.
Terrofinos lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Terrofinos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Terrofinos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Terrofinos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evangelos Terrofinos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Terrofinos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evangelos Terrofinos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Cargot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sachel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Sachel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stephen Cargot's chin.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Cargot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Sachel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cargot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sachel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cargot sprawls well. Cargot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sachel gets slowly back to his feet.
Cargot forces Sachel back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Cargot.
Cargot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cargot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sachel is defending well for now.
Sachel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cargot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cargot trying to land knees to the body.
Sachel has clasped his hands together around Cargot's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sachel has an Americana. Cargot didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sachel is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sachel hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jason Sachel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Paulista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Paulista!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhoef.
Jab from Manhoef.
Paulista works over Manhoef's head and body with a nice combination.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Paulista moved away.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulista.
Manhoef throws a front kick aimed at Paulista's knee but Paulista avoids it well.
Manhoef throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulista scores with a hook.
Paulista's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paulista duly obliges.
Paulista scores with a nice head shot.
Paulista misses with a hook to the body
and Manhoef counters with a low kick, right behind Paulista 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulista steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manhoef. That one must have hurt.
Manhoef throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Paulista misses.
Manhoef misses with a jab to the body
and Paulista counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulista throws a combination that misses
and Manhoef counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
Paulista scores with a jab. Manhoef acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paulista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Paulista's front leg.
Paulista looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef swings for the body but Paulista moves out of range.
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulista. That did some damage!
A low kick from Manhoef misses
and Paulista counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manhoef drops Paulista with a beautiful combination! Paulista stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Manhoef is looking for the KO!
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Manhoef fakes the leg kick and cracks Paulista in the body.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paulista checks it well.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Paulista stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhoef misses the target.
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paulista will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulista blocks a jab.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a straight left.
Paulista misses with a hook to the body
and Manhoef counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Manhoef connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paulista momentarily.
Manhoef throws a monster overhand right that drops Paulista! Manhoef follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Schmidt (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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokoudjou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sokoudjou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sokoudjou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schmidt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schmidt trying to control from the bottom.
Sokoudjou prevents Schmidt from improving his position.
Schmidt is refusing to be controlled, as Sokoudjou sits in half guard.
Sokoudjou stops Schmidt from getting back to his feet.
Schmidt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sokoudjou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sokoudjou's back!
Schmidt doesn't have the hooks in and Sokoudjou manages to turn into his guard.
Schmidt looking for a guillotine here but Sokoudjou defends easily.
Schmidt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmidt is keeping the position for now.
Sokoudjou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schmidt is looking to stand up but Sokoudjou isn't so interested in that idea.
Sokoudjou 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schmidt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schmidt wants it to stay on the feet.
Sokoudjou shoots in but Schmidt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sokoudjou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sokoudjou shoots for a takedown but Schmidt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Sokoudjou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sokoudjou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmidt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sokoudjou somewhat.
Schmidt misses with a two punch combination.
Sokoudjou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sokoudjou swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmidt.
Sokoudjou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but Sokoudjou persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
Sokoudjou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokoudjou is just out of range.
Schmidt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokoudjou fails to land the takedown.
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokoudjou circles away quickly and effectively.
Sokoudjou defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt has closed the distance and engaged Sokoudjou in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adam Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt wants to clinch.
Schmidt throws a right hand that Sokoudjou ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokoudjou also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmidt gets caught flat footed, as Sokoudjou shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sokoudjou 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.
Schmidt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Schmidt is trying to keep Sokoudjou in close.
Sokoudjou is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schmidt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schmidt has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schmidt manages to get himself to full guard.
Sokoudjou tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmidt is retaining full guard.
Sokoudjou won't allow Schmidt to sweep him here.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet but Sokoudjou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schmidt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sokoudjou stopping the sweep attempt from Schmidt.
Sokoudjou prevents Schmidt from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Sokoudjou dominated that round.
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.
Schmidt works over Sokoudjou's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Rashad Sokoudjou has been cut.
Sokoudjou shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmidt moves in looking to clinch but Sokoudjou pushes him off.
Sokoudjou scores with a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sokoudjou drops back looking for a leg! Schmidt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schmidt manages to kick Sokoudjou off! Sokoudjou jumps back into Schmidt's guard.
Sokoudjou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sokoudjou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sokoudjou works over Schmidt with some ground and pound from guard.
Schmidt wants to stand up but Sokoudjou is controlling him.
Schmidt has his feet on Sokoudjou's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with the combination.
Sokoudjou throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sokoudjou counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schmidt tries to clinch but Sokoudjou moves away
and Sokoudjou counters with a single leg into guard. Schmidt didn't expect that.
Sokoudjou throws and elbow that misses. Schmidt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sokoudjou's guard. Nice move by Schmidt!
Sokoudjou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schmidt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmidt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmidt wants to stand but Sokoudjou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Sokoudjou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schmidt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sokoudjou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schmidt is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sokoudjou is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schmidt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sokoudjou moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schmidt has worked his arm free - good work by Schmidt!
Schmidt tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokoudjou avoids the attempt from Schmidt to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt prevents Sokoudjou from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmidt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sokoudjou working for a guillotine from mount but Schmidt is in no mood to give up.
Sokoudjou is landing with some decent strikes but Schmidt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schmidt can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokoudjou lands a big shot there that rocks Schmidt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schmidt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmidt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sokoudjou looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sokoudjou is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schmidt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schmidt!
Schmidt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sokoudjou's guard.
Schmidt distracts Sokoudjou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sokoudjou 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.
Rashad Sokoudjou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmidt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmidt wants to control from the top but Sokoudjou keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Sokoudjou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Sokoudjou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sokoudjou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sokoudjou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt tries to clinch but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
Schmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sokoudjou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schmidt 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.
Schmidt wants to stand up but Sokoudjou is controlling him.
Sokoudjou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmidt is keeping the position for now.
Sokoudjou advances to half guard.
Schmidt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt misses with a wild combination.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sokoudjou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sokoudjou won't allow Schmidt to get back to his feet.
Sokoudjou drops back looking for a leg! Schmidt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schmidt manages to kick Sokoudjou off! Sokoudjou jumps back into Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sokoudjou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt avoids it really well and circles away.
Sokoudjou shoots in and bounces Schmidt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt trying to keep a closed guard but Sokoudjou is proving a slippery customer.
Schmidt wants to stand and escape but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
Sokoudjou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schmidt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sokoudjou is controlling him.
Schmidt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sokoudjou pushes down on Schmidt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sokoudjou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schmidt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sokoudjou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schmidt manages to get to full guard.
Schmidt keeping full guard, as Sokoudjou tries to pass.
Sokoudjou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sokoudjou prevents Schmidt from getting back to his feet.
Sokoudjou wants to pass the guard but Schmidt is keeping the position.
That's four 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.
Schmidt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sokoudjou drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schmidt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schmidt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schmidt!
Schmidt trying to control the action but Sokoudjou is working from the bottom.
Schmidt working the head and body with strikes.
Rashad Sokoudjou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sokoudjou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmidt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schmidt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sokoudjou!
Sokoudjou tries to reverse the position but Schmidt maintains control.
Adam Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sokoudjou is bucking up trying to escape but Schmidt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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 Rashad Sokoudjou.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sokoudjou, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Sokoudjou!
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