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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Mr.Pigface. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Sheehan Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sheehan Jr misses with a body shot.
Sheehan Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morgan checks it well.
Sheehan Jr scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sheehan Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sheehan Jr pushes Morgan off looking to stand but Morgan dives back in and keeps control.
Sheehan Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan darts in and clinches Sheehan Jr up against the cage.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheehan Jr controls his hands.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
so Morgan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan throws a sloppy strike and Sheehan Jr has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Morgan is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Sheehan Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justus Sheehan Jr!
A very excited looking Justus Sheehan Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Wanted Dead Or Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black throws a leg kick
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
White throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
White slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
White is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black!
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White unloads with some shots from mount but Black bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is trying to escape the mount.
White wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
White is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Black has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Black tries to hold on but White postures up.
White wants to finish this one by submission but Black is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from White.
White prevents Black from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
White working for a submission but Black is keeping him at bay.
White misses with a head shot.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White trying to control but Black is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
White is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Black has managed to escape the submission attempt.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White prevents Black from getting the reversal.
White content just to control the position here.
White looking for a guillotine from mount but Black is having none of it.
White misses with some ground and pound and Black recovers position to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black is not content to let White control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Black misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White lands a jab.
White connects with a right hand. Black shakes it off.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Walter White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
White looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White throws a shot to the body.
Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
White keeps control of the position for the meantime.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walter White has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Black winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to stand.
White is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Black prevents White from standing back up.
Black thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
Black trying to control the pace.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
White is trying to stand.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black stops White from getting back to his feet.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White trying to control the position.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
White has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
Black advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Black dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Black misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
White cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Black moves out of range as White strikes.
Black thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Black backing up. Black nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White gets caught napping as Black dives in and scores a takedown. White manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
Black is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
White wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Black is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
White uses the cage to get back to his feet.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White working a defensive guard here.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
White is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Black on his heels. He'll look to pass Black's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
White 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter White.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
Walter White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Ruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tougher than Leather. Crews comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born on the FM Waves - Against Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thom Ruff is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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260 lbs
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236 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thom Ruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Crews!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruff wants to clinch up but Crews keeps it at a distance.
Ruff clinches with his opponent.
Ruff lands an elbow that stopped Crews in his tracks for a moment.
Crews is trying to pull guard but Ruff has him pressed against the cage.
Ruff has Crews pressed against the cage.
Crews gets control of Ruff's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crews will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruff postures up in Crews's guard and throws a big left but Crews blocks it.
Crews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crews keeping moving, preventing Ruff from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews controls Ruff momentarily but Ruff frees himself.
Ruff passes Crews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruff is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ruff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruff is thwarting Crews's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ruff seems content to control.
Crews trying to control but Ruff postures up.
Crews keeping hold of Ruff's head, controlling as best he can.
Ruff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crews trying to hold on to Ruff's head to control him but Ruff postures up.
Crews moves into full guard.
Crews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruff trying to control the action but Crews is working from the bottom.
Ruff is thwarting Crews's attempts to control the position.
Ruff is controlling the pace.
Crews is refusing to be controlled, as Ruff sits in half guard.
Crews trying to control here.
Crews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ruff seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crews for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thom Ruff just wasn't active enough.
Ruff tries to clinch there but Crews circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruff scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Ruff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crews looks gassed!
Ruff tries to close the distance and clinch but Crews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Ruff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruff closes the distance and pushes Crews back into the cage.
Crews tries to pull guard but Ruff holds him up against the cage and eventually Crews drops back down to his feet.
Ruff tries to land a knee to the head but Crews blocks with his arms.
Ruff lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ruff.
Ruff jumps into guard, dragging Crews to the mat.
Ruff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Ruff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Crews holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ruff tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Crews is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crews is just holding on here. Ruff manages to take his back.
Ruff looking to break Crews's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crews remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ruff will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews turns into Ruff and is now in his guard.
Ruff trying to keep a closed guard but Crews is proving a slippery customer.
Ruff keeping moving, preventing Crews from controlling successfully.
Ruff has his foot on Crews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crews works his way back into a safe position though.
Ruff is looking for a triangle but Crews pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruff is trying to keep Crews in close.
Ruff keeping moving, preventing Crews from controlling successfully.
Thom Ruff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crews trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dario Crews.
Crews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruff wants to clinch.
Ruff moves in looking to clinch but Crews pushes him off.
Crews swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thom Ruff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruff wants to clinch
and Crews counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruff's knee momentarily.
Crews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruff lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruff tries for a takedown but Crews manages to get underhooks.
Crews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thom Ruff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Crews.
Ruff with a knee to the head.
Ruff connects with a knee to the head.
Ruff scores a nice knee to the body.
Crews is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruff pulls guard.
Crews stopping the sweep attempt from Ruff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crews looking to sit in guard and control but Ruff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crews keeping full guard, as Ruff tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Ruff dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruff moves in looking to clinch but Crews pushes him off.
Crews misses with a hook.
Ruff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crews is fending him off so far but Ruff persists. Nope, Crews circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruff misses with a body shot.
Ruff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crews takes a swing at Ruff's ribcage but misses.
Ruff moves in looking to clinch but Crews pushes him off.
Crews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruff tries to bum rush Crews with a series of wild strikes but Crews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crews moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruff fails with a takedown attempt.
Crews has closed the distance and engaged Ruff in a clinch.
Crews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crews jumps guard but Ruff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thom Ruff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Crews.
Crews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruff walks away with a smile on his face. Crews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruff tries to close the distance and clinch but Crews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruff moves into the clinch.
Ruff with a knee to the head.
Crews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crews tries to pull guard but Ruff won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crews jumps guard but Ruff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruff smiles and moves away.
Ruff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crews counters with a stiff right hand.
Crews avoids the head kick by Ruff.
Ruff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruff is looking to clinch.
Ruff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crews as he avoids it easily.
Crews swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruff.
Ruff wants to clinch but Crews slips to the side
and Crews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thom Ruff is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crews misses with a hook. Ruff ducked under it nicely.
Thom Ruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crews connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruff momentarily.
Ruff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crews counters with a straight right hand.
Ruff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruff.
Nice elbow from Ruff.
Crews avoiding damage as Ruff throws knees to the body.
Ruff lands a shot to the body.
Ruff is pushing Crews up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruff using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruff lands a good knee to the midsection. Crews won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ruff.
Ruff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruff landing knees to the body.
Come on Ruff - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Crews tries to pull guard but Ruff holds him up against the cage and eventually Crews drops back down to his feet.
Ruff unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dario Crews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruff crunches a lovely knee into Crews's ribcage.
Ruff connects with a knee to the head.
Ruff dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Crews tries to pull guard but Ruff holds him up against the cage and eventually Crews drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruff lands an elbow inside.
Thom Ruff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Crews fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thom Ruff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Ruff!
After winning the bout, Thom Ruff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chino comes to the cage accompanied by E.B.A.H.. dos Santos has chosen Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
16 - 16 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from dos Santos does no damage.
dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
dos Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
dos Santos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dos Santos moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino stuffs the takedown attempt from dos Santos. dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael dos Santos.
Chino digs a good hook to dos Santos's body.
dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chino throws a predictable looking body shot
and dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chino throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. dos Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chino is in dos Santos's guard.
dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Chino defends easily.
Chino wants to pass the guard but dos Santos is keeping the position.
dos Santos is trying to control the position but Chino postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dos Santos wants to stand but Chino is controlling the position.
Chino is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dos Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
dos Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
dos Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dos Santos's guard now.
Chino throws a big right hand that misses.
Chino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
dos Santos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chino escapes and throws dos Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
dos Santos tries to bench press Chino off him but Chino keeps the position.
dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chino throwing strikes but dos Santos manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
dos Santos tries to advance to mount but Chino denies him.
Chino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Chino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chino trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chino keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino is adopting a defensive guard.
dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Chino is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafael dos Santos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as dos Santos throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from dos Santos.
Rafael dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chino slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alpa Chino will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Chino sprawls well.
dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Chino swats away the attempt to clinch by dos Santos.
dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chino shoots in but dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
dos Santos throws a series of punches but Chino moves out of range.
dos Santos throws a body punch but Chino moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Chino. No joy for dos Santos on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chino moves away.
Chino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dos Santos but dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chino is trying hard to land a takedown here. dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpa Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Chino takes the fight into the clinch.
dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Chino has the dominant position.
Chino breaks from the clinch.
Chino scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Rafael dos Santos has been cut.
dos Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. dos Santos is in Chino's guard.
dos Santos wants to control from the top but Chino keeps moving.
dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chino is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos passes Chino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dos Santos throwing shots but Chino is blocking nicely.
dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chino trying to control here.
Chino is looking for a sweep. dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
dos Santos stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from dos Santos.
Alpa Chino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch but dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chino throws a right hand that dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that dos Santos also avoids with ease.
dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
dos Santos lands a head shot.
dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chino clinches up with dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is leaning against Chino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chino goes for a takedown attempt but dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
dos Santos looks to land a combination but Chino avoids it well.
Chino defending well as dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
dos Santos misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dos Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chino to the ground. dos Santos is now in Chino's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chino is working an open guard so dos Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael dos Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chino has a takedown stuffed.
Chino tries for a takedown but dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpa Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Chino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Chino uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rafael dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Chino.
dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Chino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with dos Santos but dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
dos Santos misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos looking to score a takedown here. Chino is defending well but dos Santos drives through and ends up in Chino's guard.
dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chino is trying to control the position but dos Santos postures up.
Chino looking to hit a scissor sweep but dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Chino working a defensive guard here.
Chino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chino can't keep his opponent in guard - dos Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
dos Santos tries to pass to full mount but Chino defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Chino wants to improve his position but dos Santos is controlling well.
dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time dos Santos.
dos Santos is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Chino to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Chino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Chino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chino throwing strikes from guard but dos Santos blocks nicely.
Chino trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Chino defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chino lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael dos Santos.
I think dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael dos Santos!
Rafael dos Santos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savo Tieros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorhead comes to the cage accompanied by I`m Too Sexy . Tieros has chosen All Over You-Live as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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20
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Moorhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Savo Tieros!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tieros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moorhead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tieros as he jumps to the side.
Moorhead fails with a takedown attempt.
Moorhead shoots in but Tieros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Moorhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tieros leaves Moorhead with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tieros drives through and clinches with Moorhead against the cage.
Tieros digs a right hand underneath Moorhead's ribcage. Moorhead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moorhead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tieros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tieros struggles to land a body shot inside as Moorhead controls his hands.
Tieros prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moorhead managing to block the knees to the body from Tieros.
Tieros breaks the clinch.
Moorhead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tieros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moorhead wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moorhead tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tieros wants to get back to his feet but Moorhead is holding on tight.
Moorhead tries to hold on but Tieros postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tieros prevents Moorhead from getting the reversal.
Tieros is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moorhead is surviving well by controlling Tieros's body position as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moorhead tries to lock up and control but Tieros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moorhead is trying to escape the mount.
Tieros looking to secure an arm triangle but Moorhead defends it well.
Tieros wants to control the pace but Moorhead is squirming around nicely.
Moorhead is desperately trying to improve his position but Tieros has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tieros stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tieros throws a sloppy head kick and Moorhead moves out of range easily.
Moorhead misses with a takedown attempt
and Tieros counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moorhead is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moorhead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tieros as he avoids it easily.
Tieros misses with a two punch combination.
Moorhead has his takedown stuffed
and Tieros counters with a straight right hand.
Moorhead fails with the takedown
and Tieros moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorhead has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tieros regains guard immediately.
Moorhead has gone for a leg lock! Tieros slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moorhead's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moorhead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moorhead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tieros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tieros looking to pass the guard.
Tieros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Savo Tieros will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moorhead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moorhead gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tieros to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moorhead looking for a triangle here. Tieros is fighting it but it looks tight! Moorhead pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tieros is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Craven Moorhead!
A very excited looking Craven Moorhead rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Work With What You Got. Virtanen has chosen Haittavaikutus - Matkalla as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elias Virtanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corey Haim's chin.
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30
153 lbs
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162 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen wants to clinch
and Haim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Haim down.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen looks to land a body kick but Haim moved away.
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Haim circles away and keeps his distance.
Haim checks a low kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Haim circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Virtanen.
Haim misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Virtanen misses with a leg kick
and Haim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haim throws an off balance right hand
and Virtanen counters with a body kick.
Virtanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen rushes Haim and presses him up against the cage.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body.
Virtanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haim backwards.
It looks like Corey Haim has been cut.
Haim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Virtanen prevents it.
Virtanen lands with a right to the head.
Haim is rocked!
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Oh Haim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haim looking for a takedown.
Haim seems to have got his legs back now.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen wants to land a leg kick but Haim is out of range.
Virtanen misses with a right hand
and Haim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen looks to land a right hand but Haim moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking to slow Haim down with leg kicks.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haim misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Haim.
Haim scores with a sloppy right hand. Virtanen should have avoided that one.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Haim sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Virtanen misses
and Haim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Virtanen 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.
Haim trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haim preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to stand but Haim is controlling the position.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Haim from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Corey Haim wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Haim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haim closes the distance and clinches up with Virtanen, looking for a takedown. Haim pushes Virtanen against the cage but Virtanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Haim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Haim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Haim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Virtanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haim fails to land with a series of punches.
Haim catches Virtanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haim throws a big shot that misses.
Virtanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Haim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Virtanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Virtanen has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virtanen wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Haim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Virtanen closes the distance and pushes Haim back into the cage.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haim backwards.
Haim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Virtanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Virtanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haim misses with a two punch combination.
Haim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Haim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Virtanen throws a front kick aimed at Haim's knee but Haim avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haim.
Haim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Virtanen pinned against the cage. Virtanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That kick from Virtanen tenderised Haim's leg. Haim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haim manages to avoid it.
Haim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haim cracks a nice hook into Virtanen's ribs.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Virtanen working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haim looking to pass the guard.
Virtanen 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.
Haim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Virtanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Virtanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virtanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haim!
Haim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haim gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen passes to side control.
Haim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Virtanen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Haim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Virtanen tries to avoid it but Haim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Virtanen to the ground. Virtanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Haim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses.
Virtanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses
and Haim counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Virtanen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haim is controlling him well.
Virtanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haim is looking to take a break and control but Virtanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elias Virtanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Corey Haim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Haim needs to keep his hands up - Virtanen had a free shot at his head there.
Haim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Haim misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen with a hook.
Haim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Virtanen is fending him off so far but Haim persists. Nope, Virtanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Virtanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Virtanen is looking to chop away at Haim's legs.
Haim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Virtanen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a body shot
and Virtanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Haim circles away.
Virtanen takes a swing at Haim's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Virtanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Virtanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Virtanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Corey Haim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virtanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haim somewhat.
Haim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haim blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Virtanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haim misses the shot to the body.
Elias Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
Haim throws a right hand that Virtanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Virtanen also avoids with ease.
Haim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Virtanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but Haim avoids it.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a solid leg kick but Haim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Virtanen.
Nice uppercut lands for Virtanen. That snapped Haim's head back.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Haim's front leg.
Haim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Virtanen's waist but Virtanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haim off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Haim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen lands a head kick!
Haim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Virtanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haim at a distance.
Elias Virtanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haim. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen tries to score with a low kick but Haim moves his leg out of the way.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Haim misses with a double jab.
Haim looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Virtanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Haim's front leg.
Virtanen feints and then cracks Haim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haim down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haim slips a straight right by Virtanen.
Virtanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haim.
Corey Haim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virtanen clinches up with Haim and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Virtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Virtanen 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Alfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snow (Hey Oh). Alfa has chosen Jiu Jitsu - Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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134 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Silver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alf Alfa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfa throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Alfa with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Alfa misses with a takedown attempt - Silver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Alfa fails with the takedown
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alf Alfa.
Alfa misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Alfa tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Silver counters with a nice body shot.
Alfa has his takedown stuffed
and Alfa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alfa with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alfa tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Silver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alfa looks gassed!
Silver connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to sprawl but Alfa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alfa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alfa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alfa is looking for a kimura here.
Silver is looking for a sweep. Alfa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alfa.
Alfa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alfa is trying to work for a kimura but Silver is defending well.
Alfa is looking for a kimura but Silver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alfa to get the leverage.
Alfa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alfa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alfa looking to pass the guard.
Silver is controlling Alfa's posture.
Alfa tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Alfa passes into half guard.
Alfa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silver's thigh. Silver counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfa looking to pass the guard.
Silver wants to stand and escape but Alfa is having none of it.
Alfa throws a strike but Silver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alfa keeping full guard, as Silver tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alf Alfa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Alfa or perhaps it was just good defense by Silver which made him look bad.
Alfa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Alfa misses with a leg kick.
Silver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alf Alfa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alfa fails with the takedown
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alfa thinking.
Alfa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alf Alfa.
Silver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alfa tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Alfa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alfa has his takedown stuffed
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver cracks Alfa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alfa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver jabs Alfa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alfa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silver avoids the head kick by Alfa.
Silver misses with the combination.
Alfa with a poor takedown
and Silver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Alfa moves out of range of the strikes.
Alfa has his takedown stuffed
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alfa is breathing heavily.
Alfa with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silver swinging wildly here.
Silver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Alfa.
Alfa fails with the takedown
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alfa fails with the takedown
and Silver counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alfa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfa fails with the takedown
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alfa moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Silver thuds his right hand into Alfa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alfa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alfa defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Alfa has his takedown stuffed
and Silver counters with a right hand to the body.
Alfa throws a leg kick but Silver checks it.
Alfa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Silver. Those never looked like landing.
Alfa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alfa has his takedown stuffed
and Silver counters with a one-two to the body.
Silver stalks Alfa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alfa's face. Alfa staggers backwards, shaken.
Alfa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silver.
Alfa doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alfa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Silver dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silver punishes Alfa's body with a nice straight punch.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alfa has time to react.
Alfa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alfa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
Alfa with a poor takedown
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Alfa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alfa is rocked!
Jean Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alf Alfa.
Silver walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Alfa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Silver swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Alfa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Silver!
Jean Silver retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jean Silver gave a big smile as he said 'Now you guys know what an ass kicking looks like!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troc comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Octagon - Real Raw. This should be a great matchup!
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149 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Troc desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Troc is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Troc!
Alves throwing strikes here but Troc is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc blocking the ground and pound.
Alves throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alves putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alves throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alves looking to finish with strikes here!
Alves lands a nice shot to the head.
Troc wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alves looking to finish with strikes here!
Alves dominating with strikes here.
Alves looking to finish with strikes here!
Troc sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Troc's head.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Troc is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Troc is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Troc is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troc wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Alves 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.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Troc tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Troc to the ground. Troc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Troc does no damage.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Troc.
Alves misses with a left hand
and Troc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Troc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Troc.
Troc looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Troc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troc moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Troc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Troc gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
Alves misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Troc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Troc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alves slips a straight right by Troc.
Trang Troc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves throws a hook but Troc blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Troc tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
A jab from Troc misses.
Alves looks to land a body kick but Troc moved away.
Troc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Troc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alves takes a swing at Troc's ribcage but misses.
Troc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Troc.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Troc throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alves.
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!
Alves throws out a loose jab but Troc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into Troc's guard.
Troc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alves is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Troc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Troc's back!
Alves punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troc is taking damage to the body and head.
Alves is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Troc is defending well though. Alves let's go of the attempt for now.
Alves tightening his grip on Troc, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Troc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Troc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Troc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Troc.
Troc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Alves looking for a takedown.
Troc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Troc is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Troc.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Troc is controlling the position.
Alves taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Troc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Troc prevents a body shot from Alves.
Troc content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Troc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trang Troc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Alves.
Alves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troc prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Troc takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alves tries for a takedown but Troc manages to get underhooks.
Troc breaks the clinch.
Troc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Troc.
Alves is rocked!
Troc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Troc finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc misses with a head kick.
Alves gets tackled into the cage by Troc. Troc maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Troc creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Alves's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Alves drops to his knees and Troc pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trang Troc!
Trang Troc retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Trang Troc made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Omaly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omaly comes to the cage accompanied by Outside - To Forgive but not Forget . This should be fireworks!
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17 - 9 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Excellent 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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Omaly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Omaly was covering up waiting for the punch and Gibson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Omaly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Omaly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omaly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omaly is keeping the position for now.
Omaly is looking for a triangle but Gibson pushes his legs off easily.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Omaly has wrist control.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omaly is keeping the position for now.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Omaly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omaly keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Omaly trying to keep a closed guard but Gibson is proving a slippery customer.
Gibson advances to half guard.
Gibson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Omaly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibson.
Omaly trying to control from the bottom.
Omaly wants to get back to full guard.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson thows a huge punch but Omaly dodges it nicely.
Gibson prevents Omaly from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Omaly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gibson wants to control but Omaly is keeping him busy.
Gibson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Omaly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omaly is refusing to be controlled, as Gibson sits in half guard.
Omaly wants to improve his position but Gibson is controlling well.
Gibson wants to control but Omaly is keeping him busy.
Omaly looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gibson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Omaly's head.
Gibson is trying to control. Omaly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gibson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Omaly trying to control here.
Gibson slips a nice elbow through Omaly's hands, connecting with Omaly's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omaly is trying to get back to full guard.
Omaly is looking to control Gibson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omaly avoid being mounted?
Omaly actively working from the bottom here.
Gibson trying to control from half guard but Omaly is working away.
Omaly is trying to maintain the position but Gibson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gibson wants to pass to mount but Omaly is defending the position.
Gibson trying to control from half guard but Omaly is working away.
Omaly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gibson is controlling the pace.
Gibson wants to take a breather but Omaly is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Omaly's temple.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omaly keeps working.
Omaly is trying to maintain the position but Gibson is very close to passing his half guard.
Omaly wants to improve his position but Gibson is controlling well.
Gibson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omaly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Omaly defends it well.
Omaly actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Gibson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Omaly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Omaly showed some decent athleticism there.
Gibson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Omaly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Omaly seems to be working for a kimura but Gibson defends the submission attempt.
Omaly winds up and cracks Gibson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Scott Gibson has been cut.
Gibson manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omaly stopping the sweep attempt from Gibson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gibson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gibson prevents Omaly from getting the reversal.
Scott Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson tries to control but Omaly wriggling away.
Gibson with shots to the head and body - Omaly looks very uncomfortable down there.
Omaly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omaly is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson breaks from Omaly's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Omaly tries to hold on but Gibson postures up.
Gibson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gibson postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Omaly out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Gibson goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Gibson!
Scott Gibson is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Scott Gibson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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FIGHT
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