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OFC 120: Gibson vs Blair PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Holla If Ya Hear Me! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jonhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a combination but Jonhson avoids it well.
Jonhson looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Jonhson drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonhson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling Jonhson's posture.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jonhson from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Jonhson just wasn't active enough.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonhson pinned against the cage. Jonhson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonhson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Jonhson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jonhson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Jonhson. Jonhson maintains the clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jonhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonhson can't get the takedown.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jonhson clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jonhson up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonhson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson wants a takedown.
Jonhson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonhson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonhson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jonhson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jonhson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jonhson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jonhson tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jonhson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jonhson?
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jonhson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jones 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.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Jonhson shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Jonhson.
Jonhson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones tries for a kimura but Jonhson is defending well.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Ray Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonhson defending well though.
Jonhson is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Jonhson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jonhson is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Jonhson is working away.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ray Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jonhson taking shots to the head.
Jones landing punches.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Jonhson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jonhson hang on?
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jonhson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jonhson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones scoring with strikes but Jonhson is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Jonhson in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonhson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonhson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones stalls.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonhson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones has Jonhson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jonhson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jonhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jonhson's takedown attempt.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jonhson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is pulling down on Jonhson's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jonhson holds on to Jones around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
The referee warns Jonhson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Jonhson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jonhson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jonhson hang on?
Jones controlling from mount.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jonhson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones working the ground and pound but Jonhson is defending the strikes.
Jonhson struggling a bit here.
Jonhson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Jonhson get back to his feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jonhson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jonhson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jonhson looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones working Jonhson over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Michael Jonhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Rousimouff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bourne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Donald Trump. Andre Rousimouff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bourne !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Rousimouff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourne , as that shot connected.
Bourne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Rousimouff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rousimouff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rousimouff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rousimouff throws a nice looking combination but Bourne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rousimouff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rousimouff needs to keep his hands up - Bourne had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Rousimouff.
The crowd cheers as Bourne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rousimouff doesn't seem phased though.
Rousimouff misses with a series of wild punches.
Rousimouff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bourne lands with a hook. Rousimouff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bourne cracks Rousimouff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rousimouff is rocked!
Bourne throws an overhand right that has Rousimouff reeling! Bourne follows up with more punches and Rousimouff is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Bourne !
After the fight, Jason Bourne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chen Zhen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nixon Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen Zhen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chen Zhen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nixon Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhen moves to clinch but Dos Santos breaks away
and Dos Santos counters with a body kick.
Zhen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dos Santos.
Some wild striking there from Zhen.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhen scores with a one two! Dos Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhen.
Zhen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhen defends it nicely.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Zhen fails with the takedown.
Zhen misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Nixon Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhen stalks Dos Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos Santos's face. Dos Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Zhen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zhen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
An elbow from Zhen crashes against the mat.
Zhen tries to score with some ground and pound. Dos Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zhen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zhen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Dos Santos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zhen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zhen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Zhen decides to stand back up.
Zhen stalks Dos Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos Santos's face. Dos Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Zhen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zhen throws a solid leg kick but Dos Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Zhen.
Zhen works over Dos Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Zhen misses with the combination.
Zhen lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Zhen.
Sloppy strikes from Zhen. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhen. Zhen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chen Zhen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Zhen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dos Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Zhen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos Santos's best efforts.
Zhen trying to control from the bottom.
Zhen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhen tries to get out of the position.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Zhen is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him
Zhen wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Chen Zhen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zhen throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Zhen has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zhen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Zhen throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhen thuds a left hand into Dos Santos's body.
Zhen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chen Zhen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zhen.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zhen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Zhen circles away easily
and Zhen counters with a solid body kick.
Zhen instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhen pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhen pulls Dos Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zhen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zhen winds up and cracks Dos Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zhen throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos is not content to let Zhen control the position.
Ground and pound from Zhen.
Zhen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhen is nestled in close to Dos Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zhen.
Zhen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zhen wants to stand but Dos Santos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhen working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Zhen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Zhen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Zhen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zhen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhen.
Dos Santos has hold of Zhen's hands but Zhen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zhen trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
Zhen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zhen.
Zhen working Dos Santos over with strikes.
Zhen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dos Santos controls his leg.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos has hold of Zhen's hands but Zhen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zhen is working for a submission of some sort.
Dos Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zhen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zhen wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zhen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Zhen sits in half guard.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhen.
Ground and pound from Zhen.
Zhen lands strikes from half guard.
Zhen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zhen is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Dos Santos manages to get to full guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Zhen from controlling successfully.
Chen Zhen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhen throws a big elbow that misses.
Zhen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zhen postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhen stands up from Dos Santos's guard - Zhen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Santos's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhen wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Nixon Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chen Zhen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zhen landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chen Zhen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhen 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 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Zhen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tortuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Vai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Tortuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Vai!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tortuga fails with the takedown.
Vai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tortuga avoids it really well and circles away.
Vai thows a leg kick but Tortuga checks it
and Tortuga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vai can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tortuga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vai 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.
Tortuga postures up.
Vai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vai keeping moving, preventing Tortuga from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tortuga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tommy Tortuga has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tortuga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vai as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai fails with the takedown.
Tortuga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vai circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tortuga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Vai misses
and Tortuga counters with a thumping low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tortuga checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tortuga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vai throws a low kick but Tortuga avoids it.
Vai wants to land a leg kick but Tortuga is out of range.
Tortuga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vai.
Vai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tortuga is able to avoid easily.
Vai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vai stuffs the takedown.
Tortuga checks a low kick from Vai.
Tortuga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vai pinned against the cage. Vai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vai tries to land a leg kick but Tortuga saw it coming and moves away.
Vai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vai throws a low kick, looking for Tortuga's leg but Tortuga calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vai defends it nicely.
Vai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vai showed some decent athleticism there.
Vai throwing shots but Tortuga is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Vai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vai moves into range and clinches up with Tortuga.
Vai prevents the takedown attempt.
Tortuga is looking for a takedown.
Vai has hold of one of Tortuga's legs. Tortuga is fighting the takedown attempt but Vai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vai throws a big elbow that misses.
Vai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tortuga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai throws a big right hand that misses.
Vai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vai throws a big right hand that misses.
Vai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tortuga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vai tries to free his leg and advance position but Tortuga is retaining full guard.
Tortuga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vai.
Vai is pushing down on Tortuga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tortuga is fighting to maintain full guard but Vai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vai wants to control but Tortuga is keeping him busy.
Vai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vai is stalling here. Tortuga is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tortuga has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tortuga working away.
Vai is trying to improve his position.
Vai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A control attempt from Vai but he's now mounted!
Vai is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vai wants to control but Tortuga is having none of it.
Vai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vai is staying active underneath Tortuga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vai missing with punches from the bottom.
Vai manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tortuga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tortuga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tortuga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vai as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tortuga checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tortuga blocks the leg kick.
Tortuga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortuga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tortuga gets tackled into the cage by Vai. Vai maintains the clinch.
Tortuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vai wants to take the fight to the mat but Tortuga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vai gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vai is looking to take a break and control but Tortuga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vai wants to advance to full mount but Tortuga doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vai being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vai pushing down on Tortuga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vai wants to control but Tortuga is keeping him busy.
Vai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vai wants to control but Tortuga is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vai wants to control but Tortuga is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tortuga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vai has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Vai punching from mount but Tortuga doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vai throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vai throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tortuga because Vai loaded up on that one.
Tortuga is in a horrible position here. Vai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tortuga is in a horrible position here. Vai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vai lands with some strikes.
Tortuga is in a horrible position here. Vai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tortuga is looking to get to half guard.
Tommy Tortuga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Vai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Vai!
Joe Vai was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mali Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vandebogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vandebogart's choice of entrance music: Runnin with the Devil - Van Halen. Mali Fedor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Vandebogart's chin.
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253 lbs
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270 lbs
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mali Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Vandebogart!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandebogart connects with a solid leg kick.
Fedor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vandebogart. That did some damage!
Vandebogart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fedor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandebogart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandebogart keeps the fight on the outside.
Fedor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vandebogart misses with a straight right.
Vandebogart lands a jab to Fedor's midsection.
Vandebogart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedor was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandebogart.
Fedor rushes Vandebogart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fedor tries a knee to the head but Vandebogart blocks it.
Fedor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vandebogart looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fedor lands a good knee to the midsection. Vandebogart won't want to take too many of those.
Fedor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vandebogart's face.
It looks like Vincent Vandebogart has been cut.
Fedor scores with a knee to the head.
Vandebogart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vandebogart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vandebogart's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fedor obliges.
A knee to the head by Fedor.
Vandebogart is rocked!
Fedor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vandebogart is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedor finish him?
Fedor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fedor scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fedor obliges.
Vandebogart seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fedor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vandebogart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fedor connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Vandebogart goes down! Fedor jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Vandebogart is working to get back to half guard.
Fedor controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Vandebogart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vandebogart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mali Fedor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vandebogart misses with a wild body shot.
Fedor throws a low kick, looking for Vandebogart's leg but Vandebogart calmly moves out of range.
Fedor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vandebogart throws a hook but Fedor blocks it.
Fedor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vandebogart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fedor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fedor swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandebogart.
Fedor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandebogart.
Fedor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fedor swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandebogart.
Fedor tries to clinch there but Vandebogart circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vandebogart avoids the head kick by Fedor.
Fedor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandebogart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fedor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vandebogart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fedor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandebogart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vandebogart throws a nice looking combination but Fedor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vandebogart tries to clinch up but Fedor circles away and keeps his distance.
Vandebogart throws a wild body kick that Fedor sees coming a mile off.
Fedor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vandebogart's calf.
Fedor doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandebogart circles away.
Fedor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Fedor tenderised Vandebogart's leg. Vandebogart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fedor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandebogart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fedor. That's going to slow Vandebogart down.
Fedor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vandebogart takes a step back to recover.
Fedor closes the distance and pushes Vandebogart back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mali Fedor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Vandebogart's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fedor tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandebogart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fedor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedor takes one on the button.
Fedor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fedor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vandebogart tries to throw a body punch but Fedor avoids it by throwing Vandebogart back against the cage.
Vandebogart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandebogart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandebogart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vandebogart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vandebogart looking to slow down the pace here.
Fedor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vandebogart tries to throw a body punch but Fedor avoids it by throwing Vandebogart back against the cage.
Vandebogart struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedor controls his hands.
Vandebogart is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Fedor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fedor looking to throw knees to the head but Vandebogart is blocking nicely.
Fedor lands a big knee to the head and Vandebogart goes down! Fedor is looking to finish!
That has opened up Vincent Vandebogart's cut even more.
Vandebogart tries to buck Fedor off but Fedor is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor just content to control the position.
Fedor has control of an arm but Vandebogart manages to advance to Fedor's back!
Fedor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vandebogart can do to turn this around?
Vandebogart wants to control the position but Fedor frees himself and scrambles - Vandebogart manages to regain control in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart has knee on belly momentarily but Fedor bucks him off and regains half guard.
Vandebogart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fedor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fedor has his hands clasped together around Vandebogart's back. He's all about the action.
Fedor has one foot on Vandebogart's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart misses with an uppercut.
Vandebogart has managed to clinch.
Fedor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vandebogart blocks it with crossed arms.
Fedor lands a knee to the head.
Fedor misses with a knee strike.
Fedor misses with a knee strike.
Vandebogart misses with a punch to the body.
Vandebogart misses with a punch to the body.
Vandebogart tries to throw a body punch but Fedor avoids it by throwing Vandebogart back against the cage.
Fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mali Fedor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Vandebogart.
Fedor connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Vandebogart goes down! Fedor jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fedor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vandebogart is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandebogart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mali Fedor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Vandebogart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vandebogart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fedor swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandebogart.
Vandebogart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fedor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vandebogart lands a jab to Fedor's midsection.
Vandebogart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vandebogart keeps the fight on the outside.
Fedor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fedor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fedor throws a wild body kick that Vandebogart sees coming a mile off.
Vandebogart misses with a wild body shot.
Vandebogart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vincent Vandebogart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedor lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandebogart throws a lazy head kick
and Fedor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vandebogart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vandebogart gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mali Fedor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Stojkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Stojkowski's chin.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Stojkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasper Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stojkowski checks the leg kick.
Stojkowski throws a big shot that misses.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Stojkowski.
It looks like Jasper Jones has been cut.
Stojkowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stojkowski.
Stojkowski throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones avoids the body shot from Stojkowski.
Stojkowski works the jab nicely.
Stojkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stojkowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stojkowski looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Stojkowski throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones moves away from the strike by Stojkowski.
Stojkowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones moves out of range as Stojkowski strikes.
Stojkowski misses with a hook.
Stojkowski shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stojkowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stojkowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a head kick but Stojkowski moves out of range.
Stojkowski checks a leg kick.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jasper Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stojkowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stojkowski. That did some damage!
Stojkowski is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones tries to sprawl but Stojkowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Stojkowski prevents Jones from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stojkowski won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Stojkowski from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Stojkowski postures up.
Stojkowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stojkowski won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stojkowski stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stojkowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is in a horrible position here. Stojkowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkowski prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Stojkowski's attempts to control the action.
Stojkowski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stojkowski landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stojkowski raining down shots from the mount!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Stojkowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Stojkowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stojkowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Stojkowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkowski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jones tries to hold on but Stojkowski pushes him away.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Stojkowski's attempts to control the action.
Stojkowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stojkowski prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Stojkowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jasper Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stojkowski cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Stojkowski misses with a combination
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jan Stojkowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Stojkowski dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones feints and then cracks Stojkowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stojkowski down.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stojkowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stojkowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stojkowski connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones wants to slow Stojkowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Stojkowski missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stojkowski connects with a looping right hand.
Jones lands a nice hook to Stojkowski's body. Stojkowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stojkowski's hands.
Stojkowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stojkowski throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Stojkowski throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stojkowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stojkowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
A head kick from Jones lands but Stojkowski takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stojkowski shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Stojkowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Stojkowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stojkowski takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a hook. Stojkowski ducked under it nicely.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a hook but Stojkowski avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Stojkowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stojkowski on the side of the head.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Stojkowski moves away and avoids it.
Jones moves out of range as Stojkowski strikes.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Stojkowski blocks a head kick by Jones.
Stojkowski throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Jones.
Stojkowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Stojkowski is out of range.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Stojkowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Stojkowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Stojkowski moves out of range easily.
Stojkowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Stojkowski avoids the punch easily.
Stojkowski throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stojkowski with a hook.
A jab from Stojkowski finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stojkowski misses the target.
Stojkowski throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones cracks the inside of Stojkowski's front leg.
Stojkowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stojkowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Stojkowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throws a head kick that Stojkowski semi-blocks.
That kick from Jones tenderised Stojkowski's leg. Stojkowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stojkowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stojkowski.
Stojkowski throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Stojkowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Stojkowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Stojkowski is rocked!
Jones fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Stojkowski to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Stojkowski looks to clinch but Jones throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Stojkowski taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jasper Jones!
Jasper Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timber Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Nightcall. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timber Lake!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lake as he jumps to the side.
Margera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lake moves into the clinch.
Margera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Margera is working for takedown but Lake is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lake to keep the fight standing.
Lake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lake is trying to force a seperation but Margera has the dominant position.
Margera can't get the takedown.
Lake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Margera.
Lake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lake is looking to clinch.
Lake lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake misses with a two punch combination.
Margera takes one to the chin there.
Margera throws a series of strikes that have Lake backpedaling.
Margera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timber Lake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margera momentarily.
Margera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lake avoids it really well and circles away.
Timber Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lake stuffs the takedown attempt from Margera. Margera gets slowly back to his feet.
Lake throws a right and a left that Margera avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera keeps the fight on the outside.
Lake tries to bum rush Margera with a series of wild strikes but Margera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lake has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Lake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Margera is trying to drag Lake to the mat but Lake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lake works on Margera's body with a couple of short punches.
Lake tries to break the clinch but Margera is controlling the position.
Margera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Margera is trying to drag Lake to the mat but Lake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lake breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Margera.
Margera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Margera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Margera tries to clinch up.
Margera tries for a takedown but Lake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lake cracks Margera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Margera thuds his right hand into Lake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Lake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lake misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lake misses with a straight left.
Lake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lake.
Margera is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lake tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance.
Lake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margera slips under a jab from Lake.
Lake tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance.
Lake lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timber Lake 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.
A combination from Lake does no damage.
Lake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Lake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lake scores with the left hand. Margera knows he should have avoided that one.
Lake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lake.
Oh Margera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Margera seems to have got his legs back now.
Lake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Margera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lake lands with a straight right. Margera didn't see that one coming.
Margera misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera moves out of range of the strikes.
Margera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lake circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Margera. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lake lands with a right hand.
Margera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lake defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake cracks Margera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Margera shoots in for a double leg but Lake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lake tries to clinch up
and Margera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lake controlling Margera's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Margera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lake wants to get back to his feet but Margera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lake wants to stand up but Margera is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Lake wants to stand but Margera is controlling the position.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Margera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Lake.
Margera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Margera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Margera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lake misses with the combination.
Lake lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lake misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timber Lake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Margera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lake circles away.
Margera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Margera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Margera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lake misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Margera there.
Donk. Lake catches Margera right on the button with a cross.
Margera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lake keeps the fight on the outside.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lake sprawls well. Lake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Margera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by Lake.
Lake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Margera doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake throws a series of strikes that have Margera backpedaling.
Margera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Lake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Margera doesn't seem phased though.
Lake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Margera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Margera.
Margera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Margera looking to sit in guard and control but Lake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Lake is looking to work some ground and pound but Margera has wrist control.
Lake slips nicely into half guard.
Lake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Margera is looking to control Lake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Margera avoid being mounted?
Timber Lake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lake trying to mount his opponent but Margera defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
Margera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Margera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lake stalling.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timber Lake.
I've got Lake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timber Lake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Probst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probst comes to the cage accompanied by Stop What Ya Doin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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29
168 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Probst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Egan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probst tries to clinch but Egan moves out of range.
Probst instigates a clinch.
Probst is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Egan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egan scores a takedown into full mount!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Egan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Probst because Egan loaded up on that one.
Probst avoids a series of strikes thrown by Egan.
Egan tries to control but Probst wriggling away.
Egan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Probst avoids a series of strikes thrown by Egan.
Probst holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Egan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan punching from mount but Probst doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Egan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Egan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Egan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Egan misses with a head shot.
Probst really wants to buck Egan off and get back to his feet.
Probst is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Egan looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan content just to control the position here.
Probst avoids a series of strikes thrown by Egan.
Egan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Egan misses with a head shot.
Probst in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Probst is looking to improve his position but Egan isn't that keen on the idea.
Egan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Probst can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Egan looking to control but Probst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan unloads with some shots from mount but Probst bucks and avoids them well.
Egan throws some wild stikes that Probst manages to avoid easily.
Egan looking to finish with strikes here!
Egan looking to finish Probst with some ground and pound. This is bad for Probst!
Egan thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Probst is breathing heavily.
Egan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Probst is bucking up trying to escape but Egan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Probst is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan misses with a head shot.
Egan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egan throws some wild stikes that Probst manages to avoid easily.
Probst working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Probst wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Egan.
Egan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Probst because Egan loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egan looking to secure an arm triangle but Probst defends it well.
Egan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzly Egan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Egan wants to clinch up but Probst keeps it at a distance.
Grizzly Egan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egan throws a series of punches but Probst avoids them all with ease.
Probst dodges the punch combination from Egan.
Egan lands a body shot.
Probst wants to clinch up but Egan keeps it at a distance.
Egan shoots in for a takedown but Probst shows good takedown defense.
Egan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Probst takes a jab right on the kisser.
Egan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Probst misses with an elbow over the top.
Probst pushes off an throws an elbow but Egan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Egan goes for a takedown attempt but Probst pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan looks for a takedown but Probst sprawls well.
Jeff Probst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzly Egan.
Egan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Probst closes the distance and clinches.
Probst throws a knee to the head but misses.
Probst will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Egan up against the cage.
Egan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Probst gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Egan trying to control the position but instead, Probst has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egan into the cage.
Egan avoids a wild elbow strike from Probst.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Probst.
Egan wants a takedown but no success here.
Probst looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Probst trying to land knees to the body.
Egan managing to block the knees to the body from Probst.
Egan wants a takedown but no success here.
Egan wants a takedown but no success here.
Egan is breathing heavily.
Probst is pressed up against the cage. Egan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Probst down to the mat. Probst avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Probst tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Egan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Probst fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Probst pushes Egan up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probst dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Probst lands a nice elbow.
Probst lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Probst gets underhooks to prevent Egan's takedown attempt.
Probst throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Probst - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Egan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Egan is trying to stall.
Egan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Probst pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probst tries to close the distance and clinch but Egan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Probst lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Probst instigates a clinch.
Probst stalling against the cage.
Egan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Probst gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egan wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egan avoids the elbow strike from Probst, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Probst dominated that second round.
That's time! Probst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Egan clinches up against the cage.
Probst prevents the takedown attempt.
Probst creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Probst lands a nice elbow.
Egan is trying to pull guard but Probst turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Probst.
Probst lands an elbow just above Egan 's eye.
Probst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Probst wants to stall.
Jeff Probst has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probst.
Egan is looking for a takedown.
Jeff Probst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzly Egan.
Probst throws a knee to the head but misses.
Egan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Probst gets underhooks to prevent Egan's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Probst just misses with a elbow thrown towards Egan's brow.
Probst misses with a knee strike.
Probst misses with a knee strike.
Probst lands an elbow just above Egan 's eye.
Probst throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Egan dodges an elbow strike from Probst.
Egan tries to pull guard but Probst forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Egan tries for a takedown but Probst manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Probst to work.
Probst throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Probst is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Probst obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probst misses with a knee strike.
Egan has Probst pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Probst manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Probst.
Knees to the body from Probst.
Probst unloads a knee to the mid-section. Egan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Egan is working for takedown but Probst is calmly controlling the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egan takes an elbow to the temple.
Probst lands a knee to the body.
Probst lands a damaging elbow.
Probst gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Egan trying to control the position but instead, Probst has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egan into the cage.
Probst is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Egan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Probst pulls his leg out and moves away.
Probst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Probst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Probst stuffs the takedown.
Probst fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Probst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Probst gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probst tries a knee to the head but Egan blocks it.
Probst using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Egan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Egan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Probst pulls his leg out and moves away.
Probst is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Probst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Probst showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Probst has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Probst!
Jeff Probst gave a mention to Burning Fist Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Rai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Kilipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilipovic has chosen Guns N' Roses: Paradise City as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
210 lbs
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212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Rai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Kilipovic!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Rai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Mirko Kilipovic has been cut.
Kilipovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Kilipovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilipovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rai.
Rai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kilipovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Kilipovic ducks down to avoid it.
Rai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mirko Kilipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai gets tackled into the cage by Kilipovic. Kilipovic maintains the clinch.
Kilipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilipovic tries to circle away but Rai has him pinned against the cage.
Kilipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rai is defending well for now.
Kilipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kilipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rai wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Rai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai has Kilipovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kilipovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilipovic tries a knee to the head but Rai blocks it.
Kilipovic is looking to control Rai's arms but Rai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kilipovic has his back to the cage.
Rai can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Rai managing to block the knees to the body from Kilipovic.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rai as Kilipovic tries to tie him up.
Kilipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilipovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Rai avoids the damage to the body.
Kilipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai stalls.
Kilipovic tries to stall but Rai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kilipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirko Kilipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilipovic connects with a leg kick. Rai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rai cracks Kilipovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kilipovic tries to clinch there but Rai circles away.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilipovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rai's calf.
Kilipovic gets caught flat footed, as Rai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rai landing with the ground and pound.
Rai postures up in Kilipovic's guard and throws a big left but Kilipovic blocks it.
Rai pushes down on Kilipovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rai.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rai tries to pass to full mount but Kilipovic defends it.
Rai is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kilipovic wants to control but Rai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilipovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kilipovic trying to control the position.
Rai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilipovic's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rai throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilipovic is trying to control the position but Rai postures up.
Rai wants to control from the top but Kilipovic keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kilipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilipovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilipovic is trying to control the position but Rai postures up.
Rai stopping the sweep attempt from Kilipovic.
Rai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilipovic's head.
Rai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilipovic wants to get back to his feet but Rai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kilipovic's head.
Rai wants to control from the top but Kilipovic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Rai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Kilipovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Kilipovic.
Kilipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rai scores with a jab to the head.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilipovic.
Rai connects with a right hand. Kilipovic shakes it off.
Kilipovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rai's head.
A head kick misses from Kilipovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Kilipovic ducks down to avoid it.
Rai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilipovic. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilipovic lands a front kick.
A head kick from Kilipovic lands but Rai takes it in his stride.
Rai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilipovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilipovic misses the target.
Kilipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rai fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilipovic throws a head kick but Rai moves out of range.
Rai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kilipovic can't escape the position.
Kilipovic wants to hold on but Rai pushes him away.
Kilipovic is bucking up trying to escape but Rai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kilipovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rai with good strikes from the mount here!
Kilipovic is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilipovic is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai landing shots from mount.
Kilipovic is still in real trouble! Can Rai finish him?
That has opened up Mirko Kilipovic's cut even more.
Rai drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kilipovic! More shots from Rai and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Rai!
Aaron Rai retains his light heavyweight title!
Aaron Rai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Prestige Nutrition (160! $99), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blair has chosen Bullet by Creed as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
280 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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24
277 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Blair!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blair pinned against the cage. Blair gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gibson walks into a straight right hand from Blair.
It looks like Scott Gibson has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Blair.
Gibson rushes Blair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Blair manages to get underhooks.
Blair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blair is out of range.
Blair misses with a looping left.
Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blair.
Gibson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blair slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blair swivels and escapes.
Blair stuffs the takedown.
Blair throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blair closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gibson is looking to clinch but Blair is avoiding it.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blair tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blair to the ground. Blair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibson.
Gibson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blair.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Blair.
Scott Gibson's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson shoots for a takedown but Blair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gibson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blair lands with a right that hurts Gibson. Gibson looks to clinch but Blair throws a short knee that drops Gibson. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Hank Blair!
Hank Blair is the new heavyweight champion!
Hank Blair very nearly forgot to thank Global MMA Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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