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GSF 55 Groucho vs Doomsday II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shemper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shemper!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada throws a shot from downtown. Shemper moves away and avoids it.
Estrada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shemper fails with a takedown attempt.
Shemper throws a sloppy head kick and Estrada moves out of range easily.
Estrada misses the jab.
Shemper dives in and grabs Estrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Estrada pushes down on Shemper's head and hops out.
Oooh a lovely combination from Estrada sends Shemper down but not out. Estrada dives into side control looking to finish.
Shemper is rocked!
It looks like Steve Shemper has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemper tries to improve position but can't.
Shemper is still in real trouble! Can Estrada finish him?
You can see the frustration on Shemper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shemper is being controlled here.
Estrada creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shemper seems to have recovered his senses.
Estrada throws an elbow but Shemper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shemper regains half guard.
Estrada prevents Shemper from improving his position.
Shemper is controlling Estrada's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemper wants to get back to full guard.
Shemper wants to control but Estrada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Estrada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Estrada wants to stand up but Shemper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Estrada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shemper keeps working.
Shemper trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estrada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shemper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Estrada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shemper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shemper scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemper working for a guillotine from mount but Estrada is in no mood to give up.
Shemper looks gassed!
Estrada tries to hold on but Shemper pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrada is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shemper looking for a guillotine from mount but Estrada is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Estrada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shemper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shemper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shemper prevents Estrada from standing back up.
Shemper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada looking for submissions off his back.
Estrada is looking to escape.
Shemper throwing shots but Estrada is blocking nicely.
Shemper wants to work for an arm triangle but Estrada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shemper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Estrada throws the left hand but Shemper avoids the punch easily.
Estrada throws a leg kick but Shemper checks it.
Shemper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Estrada.
A combination from Estrada does no damage.
Estrada stuffs the takedown attempt from Shemper. Shemper gets slowly back to his feet.
Felipe Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shemper.
Estrada looks to land a right hand but Shemper moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shemper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shemper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shemper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shemper throws a head kick that misses.
Estrada fails to land with a series of punches.
Shemper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estrada.
Shemper slips a straight right by Estrada.
A punch combination from Estrada misses.
Estrada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shemper's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shemper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Estrada sprawls well initially but Shemper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estrada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shemper.
Estrada wants to get back to his feet.
Shemper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Estrada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Shemper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Estrada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shemper at a distance.
Shemper takes one to the side of the head.
Estrada throws a body punch but Shemper moves out of range.
Shemper shoots in for a takedown but Estrada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shemper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Estrada.
Shemper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Estrada throws out the jab.
Estrada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shemper shoots in for a takedown but Estrada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Estrada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shemper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Estrada wants to control but Shemper postures up.
Estrada is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shemper thows a huge punch but Estrada dodges it nicely.
Shemper wants to advance to full mount but Estrada doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shemper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Estrada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Estrada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Estrada seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada working the head and body with strikes.
Shemper wants to control but Estrada is keeping busy.
Estrada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shemper wants to improve his position but Estrada is controlling well.
Shemper punching from the bottom.
Shemper is looking to control Estrada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shemper avoid being mounted?
Estrada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada thows a huge punch but Shemper dodges it nicely.
Shemper is not content to let Estrada control the position.
Estrada trying to pass the guard but Shemper defending well.
Shemper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estrada.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shemper fails with the takedown.
Felipe Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shemper.
Shemper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shemper wants to pass the guard but Estrada is keeping the position.
Estrada uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Shemper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estrada manages to avoid it.
Shemper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemper looks to land a strike but Estrada avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Estrada working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shemper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shemper stops Estrada from standing up.
Shemper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Estrada wants to sweep here but Shemper controlling him for the moment.
Shemper trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shemper looking to pass the guard.
Shemper drops back looking for a leg! Estrada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Estrada manages to kick Shemper off! Shemper jumps back into Estrada's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Estrada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Shemper's cut.
That's time! Estrada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shemper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shemper ducks under a wild hook from Estrada.
Estrada lands a glancing blow to the side of Shemper's head.
Estrada cracks Shemper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shemper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Estrada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shemper throws out the jab.
Shemper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Estrada as he avoids it easily.
Shemper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Estrada sneaks back into half guard.
Estrada is pressing down on Shemper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estrada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shemper is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemper passes Estrada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shemper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Estrada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shemper.
Shemper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shemper is trying to work for a kimura but Estrada is defending well.
Estrada looking for submissions off his back.
Estrada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shemper pulls his head out easily.
Steve Shemper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shemper wants to work for an arm triangle but Estrada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shemper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Estrada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shemper prevents Estrada from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shemper dives in and grabs Estrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Estrada pushes down on Shemper's head and hops out.
Shemper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shemper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shemper fails with a takedown attempt.
Felipe Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shemper.
Shemper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Estrada but Estrada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Estrada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shemper.
Estrada throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shemper closes the distance and clinches up with Estrada, looking for a takedown. Shemper pushes Estrada against the cage but Estrada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Estrada misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Shemper blocks the low kick.
Shemper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Estrada to the mat! Estrada manages to get full guard.
Shemper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Estrada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Estrada has escaped and now he's on top!
Shemper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estrada is aware though and is defending well.
Felipe Estrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Estrada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Estrada gets to his feet. Shemper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Estrada misses with a hook. Shemper ducked under it nicely.
Estrada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shemper on the side of the head.
Estrada misses with a hook.
Estrada throws a nice looking combination but Shemper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shemper throws a body punch but Estrada moves out of range.
Estrada throws a hook but Shemper avoids it easily.
Steve Shemper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shemper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shemper wants to pass the guard but Estrada is keeping the position.
Estrada controls Shemper momentarily but Shemper frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Estrada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Estrada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Estrada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Fadden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michaels lands a high kick!
Michaels lands with a nice combination. Fadden backs away looking to recover.
Michaels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michaels throws a head kick but Fadden moves out of range.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Fadden's front leg but catches the back leg as Fadden tries to avoid it.
Fadden throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fadden darts in trying to clinch
and Michaels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fadden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Michaels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fadden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fadden wants to clinch
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Fadden shoots in.
Fadden looks gassed!
Michaels lands a jab to Fadden's midsection.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fadden pinned against the cage. Fadden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michaels catches Fadden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Fadden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fadden.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Fadden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Fadden down.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fadden's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fadden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, jab by Michaels - just one landing.
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!
Michaels lands a jab-cross combination.
Michaels lands a high kick!
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Fadden misses with an uppercut.
Michaels lands a nice looking body kick.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fadden's head.
Michaels thuds his shin into the meat of Fadden's side.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels forces Fadden back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fadden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Fadden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Michaels scores with a four punch combination!
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fadden as he jumps to the side.
Fadden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a two punch combo.
Michaels thuds his shin into the meat of Fadden's side.
Michaels lands a nice looking body shot.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michaels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Fadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fadden pinned against the cage. Fadden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michaels delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a nice body punch.
Michaels lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice looking body shot.
Fadden gets caught flat footed, as Michaels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fadden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michaels stands and steps away. Fadden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fadden is trying desperately to land a takedown but Michaels is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fadden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fadden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fadden misses with a takedown
and Michaels counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michaels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fadden wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fadden throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fadden wants to clinch
and Michaels counters with an outside leg kick.
Michaels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fadden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Fadden misses
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body kick from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fadden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michaels cracks Fadden with an open hand slap.
Fadden is breathing heavily.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michaels walks away with a smile on his face. Fadden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fadden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shawn Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels connects with a high kick.
Michaels is looking to wear down Fadden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fadden closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Fadden pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Fadden.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fadden throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fadden's head.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fadden but Fadden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michaels tests Fadden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadden can do to turn this around?
Michaels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shawn Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Fadden throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Michaels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fadden on the ground.
Michaels seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Michaels tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fadden is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
Fadden tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stalling.
Fadden wants to get back to his feet.
Fadden tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Michaels clinches up with Fadden and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels jumps into guard, dragging Fadden to the mat.
Michaels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fadden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fadden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fadden wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Fadden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fadden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fadden with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Fadden shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fadden throws a combination that misses
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fadden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Fadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michaels counters with a one-two to the body.
Michaels feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fadden looking for a sweep. Not yet Fadden, not yet.
Fadden working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
Fadden keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michaels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Michaels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fadden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Michaels scores with a push kick.
Fadden fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fadden there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick from Michaels lands but Fadden takes it in his stride.
Michaels cracks Fadden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michaels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michaels keeps Fadden at a distance using the push kick.
Fadden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels counters with an inside leg kick.
Michaels lands a head kick. Fadden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Fadden down.
Fadden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michaels.
Fadden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fadden.
Fadden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels lands a jab to the nose.
Fadden throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michaels darts in and clinches Fadden up against the cage.
Fadden jumps guard but Michaels stands there with Fadden around his waist. Fadden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Fadden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Michaels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fadden thinking.
Michaels forces Fadden back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fadden's head.
Michaels digs a good body shot into Fadden's ribs.
Fadden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels rushes Fadden and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fadden with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a series of strikes. Fadden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michaels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fadden if he has to take too many more of those.
Michaels works over Fadden's head and body with a nice combination.
Michaels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Michaels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fadden at a distance.
Fadden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
John Fadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels looks for a takedown but Fadden sprawls well.
Fadden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a left and a right that stings Fadden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane WiIliams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Vassell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WiIliams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye Of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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20
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane WiIliams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Vassell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WiIliams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vassell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vassell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
WiIliams closes the distance and clinches.
Vassell goes for a takedown in the clinch but WiIliams prevents it.
Vassell drops down looking for an ankle pick but WiIliams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vassell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vassell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but WiIliams circles away quickly and effectively.
Vassell missing with a left hand there. WiIliams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
WiIliams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
WiIliams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shane WiIliams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
WiIliams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vassell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vassell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vassell misses with a series of wild punches.
WiIliams tries to clinch there but Vassell circles away.
WiIliams is looking to clinch but Vassell is avoiding it.
WiIliams tries to clinch up but Vassell circles away and keeps his distance.
WiIliams slips a jab and a cross from Vassell.
Vassell throws a right and a left that WiIliams avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WiIliams defending well as Vassell loads up on a big left hand.
WiIliams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
WiIliams is looking to clinch but Vassell is avoiding it.
Vassell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vassell misses with a takedown attempt - WiIliams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shane WiIliams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Vassell.
WiIliams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vassell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but WiIliams avoids it really well and circles away.
Vassell misses with a series of wild punches.
Vassell throws a nice looking combination but WiIliams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vassell misses with the combination.
Vassell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
WiIliams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vassell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vassell looks to land a combination but WiIliams avoids it well.
WiIliams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vassell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vassell looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
WiIliams tries to clinch there but Vassell circles away.
WiIliams tries to clinch but Vassell moves out of range.
WiIliams wants to clinch up but Vassell keeps it at a distance.
WiIliams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vassell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vassell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but WiIliams moves away.
WiIliams tries to close the distance and clinch but Vassell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vassell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
WiIliams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vassell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vassell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vassell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
WiIliams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vassell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
WiIliams forces Vassell back against the cage and clinches.
WiIliams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vassell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vassell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vassell tries a body shot but WiIliams blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from WiIliams.
WiIliams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassell shoots in but no luck this time.
WiIliams moves in looking to clinch but Vassell pushes him off.
WiIliams tries to clinch up but Vassell circles away and keeps his distance.
WiIliams drives through and clinches with Vassell against the cage.
WiIliams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tyler Vassell has been cut.
Vassell drops down looking for an ankle pick but WiIliams pulls his leg out and moves away.
WiIliams wants to clinch up but Vassell keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from WiIliams is predictable there
and Vassell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
WiIliams walks into a straight right hand from Vassell.
Good work by Vassell as he checks the leg kick.
WiIliams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vassell counters with a right hand to the body.
Vassell scores with a jab to the head.
WiIliams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vassell counters with a nice double leg into side control. WiIliams won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
WiIliams avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vassell.
WiIliams is trying to control Vassell's posture but Vassell avoids it.
Vassell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WiIliams is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
WiIliams is not content to let Vassell control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vassell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on WiIliams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vassell misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Vassell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Vassell'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.
WiIliams tries to clinch
and Vassell counters with a series of strikes. WiIliams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vassell scores with a nice strike.
Vassell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
WiIliams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vassell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vassell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vassell is looking to work some ground and pound but WiIliams has wrist control.
WiIliams keeping moving, preventing Vassell from controlling successfully.
WiIliams wants to stand and escape but Vassell is having none of it.
Vassell passes WiIliams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
WiIliams wants to control but Vassell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
WiIliams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if WiIliams tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WiIliams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vassell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
WiIliams tries to clinch
enabling Vassell to counter with a crisp jab.
Vassell throws a body punch but WiIliams moves out of range.
WiIliams misses with a low kick.
WiIliams closes the distance but Vassell moves to the side
and Vassell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
WiIliams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vassell working some strikes from top position.
Vassell throws a big right hand that misses.
Vassell distracts WiIliams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vassell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
WiIliams keeping moving, preventing Vassell from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WiIliams 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.
WiIliams keeping moving, preventing Vassell from controlling successfully.
WiIliams wants to get back to his feet but Vassell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
WiIliams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
WiIliams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vassell scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vassell with a flurry of punches that miss.
WiIliams is trying to control the position but Vassell postures up.
WiIliams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vassell tries to free his leg and advance position but WiIliams is retaining full guard.
WiIliams 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.
WiIliams has momentary wrist control but Vassell slips an elbow through the middle.
WiIliams trying to keep a closed guard but Vassell is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vassell misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vassell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but WiIliams avoids it really well and circles away.
Vassell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts WiIliams as he jumps to the side.
Vassell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but WiIliams avoids it really well and circles away.
Shane WiIliams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Vassell.
WiIliams wants to clinch
and Vassell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in WiIliams's guard now.
Tyler Vassell has got the better of the ground game so far.
WiIliams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vassell throws a nice looking combination but WiIliams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vassell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract WiIliams.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
WiIliams wants to clinch but Vassell slips to the side
and Vassell counters with a nice uppercut.
Vassell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
WiIliams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vassell.
WiIliams tries to clinch but Vassell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Vassell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Vassell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vassell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. WiIliams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vassell throws an elbow but WiIliams slips to the side and avoids it well.
WiIliams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vassell.
Vassell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
WiIliams explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vassell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vassell throws a series of punches but WiIliams avoids them all with ease.
Vassell misses with a hook. WiIliams ducked under it nicely.
Vassell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by WiIliams.
WiIliams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vassell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vassell thuds a left hand into WiIliams's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vassell fails with the takedown.
WiIliams moves in looking to clinch but Vassell pushes him off.
WiIliams tries to clinch
and Vassell counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassell misses the jab.
WiIliams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vassell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vassell.
WiIliams pulls Vassell in close to prevent any damage.
Vassell throwing strikes but missing.
WiIliams looking for a sweep. Not yet WiIliams, not yet.
Vassell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. WiIliams is keeping the position for now.
Vassell won't allow WiIliams to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassell chips away with some ground and pound.
Vassell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
WiIliams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vassell works his way to full guard. Good work.
WiIliams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
WiIliams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassell looking to hit a scissor sweep but WiIliams is one step ahead there.
WiIliams trying to control but Vassell is working from the bottom.
Vassell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. WiIliams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vassell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
WiIliams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
WiIliams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vassell is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
WiIliams is looking to clinch but Vassell is avoiding it.
Shane WiIliams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vassell.
Shane WiIliams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
WiIliams wants to clinch but Vassell slips to the side
and Vassell counters with a takedown into side control.
Vassell working away.
Tyler Vassell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vassell trying to control the action but WiIliams is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Vassell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vassell 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Vassell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamarcus Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamarcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Rambo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rambo slips a straight right by Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rambo. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rambo walks into a jab.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rambo misses with a body shot.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rambo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Rambo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rambo dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Rambo's head and hops out.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Rambo's head back.
Rambo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson cracks Rambo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Rambo.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Rambo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rambo drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rambo jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Rambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to move into range but Rambo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Rambo's guard.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rambo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rambo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Rambo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rambo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rambo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rambo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rambo is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rambo to get the leverage.
Rambo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Rambo misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo throwing strikes but missing.
Rambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Rambo postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson throws the left hand but Rambo avoids the punch easily.
Johnson feints and as Rambo raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Rambo is keeping the position.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rambo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Rambo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Rambo with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to control but Rambo is having none of it.
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 Jamarcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rambo looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rambo cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Rambo thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
A slow jab from Rambo misses its intended target.
Rambo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Rambo saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Rambo moved out of range nicely.
Rambo drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rambo is looking for the KO!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Jamarcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a swing at Rambo's ribcage but misses.
Rambo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Rambo moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rambo.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rambo on the side of the head.
Jab by Rambo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
A cross from Johnson lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rambo both land. Nice combination.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rambo misses with the combination.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Rambo.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rambo.
Rambo throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
A jab from Rambo misses.
Rambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Rambo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Rambo avoids it easily.
Johnson connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rambo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rambo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rambo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Rambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rambo leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jamarcus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.
A swing and a miss from Rambo.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamarcus Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is controlling Johnson's posture.
Rambo has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rambo has wrist control.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Rambo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rambo wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson is fighting to break Rambo's control of his arms but Rambo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Rambo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rambo manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Rambo's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rambo looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Rambo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rambo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Rambo moves out of range.
Rambo misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Rambo blocks a jab.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rambo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamarcus Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rambo digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Rambo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rambo blocks a jab.
Rambo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rambo did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Rambo wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Rambo is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rambo defends it well.
Johnson is thwarting Rambo's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rambo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rambo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Rambo.
Johnson throws the left hand but Rambo avoids the punch easily.
Rambo slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson defending well as Rambo loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Rambo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Rambo moves away and avoids it.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rambo throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Rambo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Rambo misses with a hook.
Rambo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rambo is rocked!
Jamarcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
Johnson lands a brutal uppercut that launches Rambo off his feet! Rambo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamarcus Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mini Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mini Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saffron Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burrows's head backwards.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Me manages to avoid it.
Burrows scores with a jab. Me acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Me.
Burrows shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burrows stops Me from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Me is trying to stand up here but Burrows is controlling him well.
Burrows seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Me is trying to stand back up but Burrows is controlling him
Burrows is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Me is refusing to be controlled, as Burrows sits in half guard.
Me is trying to stand.
Me on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Me tries to get out of the position.
Burrows seems to be working for a kimura but Me defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me wants to get back to his feet.
Burrows has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burrows was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burrows throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Me is trying to stand up.
Burrows with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burrows punching from mount but Me doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Burrows sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Me wants to try and get back to his feet.
Burrows sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Burrows punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burrows lands a big shot there that rocks Me but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Me tries to buck Burrows off but he can't manage it.
Burrows is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burrows thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Burrows throwing strikes here but Me is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Me wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Burrows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Me is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Burrows throws some wild stikes that Me manages to avoid easily.
Me is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Me is breathing heavily.
Burrows breaks from Me's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burrows controlling his opponent.
Me is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
A nice elbow there by Burrows.
Burrows unloading with bombs!
Me is trying to stand.
Burrows with shots to the head and body - Me looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burrows in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burrows is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burrows cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burrows landing strikes from the mount.
Me is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saffron Burrows dominated that round.
That's time! Me's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Me is looking to clinch.
Me throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Me dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Me misses with an uppercut. Burrows saw that one coming.
Me is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burrows.
Burrows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Me misses with a straight left.
Burrows lands a jab to Me's midsection.
Burrows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Me pinned against the cage. Me gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burrows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Me wants to clinch up but Burrows keeps it at a distance.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows shoots in but no luck this time.
Me dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
Mini Me has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saffron Burrows.
Burrows is breathing heavily.
Me thows a body shot but no joy.
Mini Me seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burrows lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Me is looking to stand up but Burrows isn't so interested in that idea.
Me keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Me is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burrows is controlling him.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Me is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Me is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Burrows.
Me gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Me breaks the clinch.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burrows is defended easily by Me.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burrows staying out of range there.
Me thows a body shot but no joy.
Me lands with a hook. Burrows tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Me tries to clinch but Burrows is having none of it.
Me doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Me pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Me.
Burrows avoids the body shot from Me.
Burrows tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Me swivels and escapes.
Burrows slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me throws a hook but Burrows blocks it.
Me tries to clinch there but Burrows circles away.
Burrows blocks a jab.
Me moves in looking to clinch but Burrows pushes him off.
Me throws the left hand but Burrows avoids the punch easily.
Burrows avoids the body shot from Me.
Me getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Me misses with an uppercut. Burrows saw that one coming.
Me takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burrows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burrows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Me looks to throw the jab but Burrows is out of range.
No luck for Burrows with that takedown attempt.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me forces Burrows back against the cage and clinches.
Burrows tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burrows has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Me avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Me.
Burrows misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Me lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burrows has clasped his hands together around Me's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Me is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Saffron Burrows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burrows connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Me some visible discomfort.
Me is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burrows is controlling him well.
Burrows in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burrows scores with a shot to the body.
Me displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burrows.
Burrows throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Me's waist but Me gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burrows off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Me dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Me throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Me clinches with his opponent.
Burrows has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Me avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Me working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Me working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Me working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burrows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Me as the two fighters clinch.
Me lands an uppercut.
Me lands a right hand.
Me breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Me clinches up against the cage.
Burrows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Me lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Me.
Good body shot from Me.
Nice body punch from Me - that landed with a thud.
Me lands with a short shot to the head.
Me scores with a shot to the side of Burrows's head.
Me lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Me pushes Burrows back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Me throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burrowss head.
Burrows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Me lands a hook that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
Me lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Me prevents a takedown attempt there.
Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burrows wants a takedown.
Mini Me has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saffron Burrows.
Me lands a hook that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
Me lands a right hand.
Me gets through Burrows's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Me.
Me works on Burrows's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Me.
Me breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Me.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Me.
Burrows is rocked!
Me with a nice cross.
Burrows is still on wobbly legs! Can Me finish him?
Me cracks Burrows with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mini Me is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Me moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Me.
Me scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Me.
Me lands a hook to the side of the head.
Me scores with a nice hook to the head.
Me lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Me.
A short left from Me.
Me lands a hook that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
Burrows drops down looking for an ankle pick but Me pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me drops Burrows with a straight right hand, right on the button! Me follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mini Me!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Sisk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisk throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Sisk only half commits.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sisk swivels and escapes.
Sisk misses with the combination.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sisk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sisk duly obliges.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Sisk sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sisk was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Sisk throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sisk's half guard.
Sisk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sisk looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisk looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sisk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sisk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Sisk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Sisk is having none of it.
Sisk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sisk stuffs the takedown.
Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sisk!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks Sisk's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Anderson working Sisk over with strikes here.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sisk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Sisk is squirming around nicely.
Sisk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson prevents Sisk from getting the reversal.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sisk hang on?
Sisk looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is landing with some decent strikes but Sisk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sisk taking shots to the head.
Sisk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Sisk is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Sisk defends it well.
Sisk is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anderson working Sisk over with strikes here.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sisk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson looking to control but Sisk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Sisk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sisk is in a horrible position here. Anderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Sisk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson working Sisk over with strikes here.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sisk is looking to escape.
Anderson cracks Sisk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Sisk is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Sisk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sisk prevents Anderson from moving into mount.
Anderson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Anderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Sisk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sisk tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sisk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson landing shots from mount.
Sisk is trying desperately to improve position.
Sisk is breathing heavily.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sisk is bucking up trying to escape but Anderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sisk hang on?
Greg Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sisk looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sisk looks a forlorn figure.
Sisk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is landing with some decent strikes but Sisk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anderson trying to control but Sisk is having none of it.
Sisk is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Anderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Sisk tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Sisk is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sisk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sisk?
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sisk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson looking to control but Sisk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson raining down shots from the mount!
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sisk?
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sisk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson working Sisk over with strikes here.
Sisk can't escape the position.
The referee warns Sisk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sisk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sisk is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sisk?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Anderson 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sisk misses with a series of wild punches.
Sisk scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Sisk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson cracks Sisk with a big elbow.
Anderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Sisk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sisk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sisk is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sisk can do to turn this around?
Sisk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Sisk lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to break free.
Anderson turns into Sisk and is now in his guard.
Sisk is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sisk keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Sisk keeps moving.
John Sisk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a strike but Sisk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sisk stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sisk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Sisk against the cage.
Sisk tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson keeps control of Sisk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sisk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sisk presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Sisk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Sisk fails to land.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sisk wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Sisk.
Sisk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sisk keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson prevents Sisk from getting back to his feet.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Sisk's brow.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Greg Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Sisk is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Sisk counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Sisk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sisk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Sisk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sisk is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Sisk prevents Anderson from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Sisk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Aria Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aria Sr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is .. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Aria Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aria Sr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aria Sr lands in his opponent's guard.
Smek working for a triangle but Aria Sr defends it easily.
Aria Sr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aria Sr landing some decent shots from guard.
Aria Sr distracts Smek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aria Sr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aria Sr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aria Sr being controlled here momentarily.
Aria Sr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria Sr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aria Sr being controlled here momentarily.
Aria Sr trying to control but Smek is working from the bottom.
Aria Sr postures up in Smek's guard and throws a big left but Smek blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aria Sr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aria Sr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aria Sr throws a big right hand that misses.
Aria Sr postures up in Smek's guard and throws a big left but Smek blocks it.
Aria Sr trying to control the position from guard on top but Smek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aria Sr distracts Smek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aria Sr gets to his feet - Smek follows without any prompting.
Smek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aria Sr throws a looping overhand right but Smek ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Aria Sr.
Smek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smek wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aria Sr.
Some wild striking there from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smek manages to avoid it.
Smek throws a sloppy head kick and Aria Sr moves out of range easily.
Smek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aria Sr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but Aria Sr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smek won't allow Aria Sr to sweep him here.
Aria Sr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Aria Sr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aria Sr prevents Smek from getting the reversal.
Aria Sr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smek turns into him and now he's in Aria Sr's guard.
Aria Sr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr throwing strikes here but Smek is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Aria Sr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smek is surviving well by controlling Aria Sr's body position as best he can.
Aria Sr looking to finish with strikes here!
Aria Sr with a couple of short strikes.
Smek is trying to escape the mount.
Smek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Aria Sr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aria Sr just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smek.
Aria Sr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smek counters with a head kick.
Aria Sr misses with a hook. Smek ducked under it nicely.
Smek throws a body punch but Aria Sr moves out of range.
Aria Sr looks to throw the jab but Smek is out of range.
Aria Sr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aria Sr's guard.
Smek trying to control but Aria Sr is working from the bottom.
Aria Sr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smek trying to move into half guard but instead Aria Sr has managed to sweep!
Aria Sr prevents Smek from getting back to his feet.
Smek keeping moving, preventing Aria Sr from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria Sr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aria Sr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smek can't keep his opponent in guard - Aria Sr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aria Sr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smek!
Aria Sr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aria Sr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smek turns into him and now he's in Aria Sr's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aria Sr trying to keep a closed guard but Smek is proving a slippery customer.
Aria Sr wants to sweep here but Smek controlling him for the moment.
Shawn Aria Sr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smek wants to control from the top but Aria Sr keeps moving.
Aria Sr keeping full guard, as Smek tries to pass.
Smek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aria Sr throws a hook but Smek blocks it.
Aria Sr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aria Sr wants it to stay on the feet.
Aria Sr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aria Sr wants to improve his position but Smek is controlling well.
Smek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aria Sr keeps working.
Aria Sr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smek tries to stand but Aria Sr is controlling from the bottom.
Smek with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr controls Smek momentarily but Smek frees himself.
Smek tries to free his leg and advance position but Aria Sr is retaining full guard.
Smek trying to control but Aria Sr is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aria Sr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smek moves into the clinch.
Smek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Aria Sr.
Aria Sr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Aria Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aria Sr cracks Smek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smek is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aria Sr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aria Sr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Smek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aria Sr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aria Sr scores with a hook.
Shawn Aria Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aria Sr shoots and misses
and Smek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aria Sr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aria Sr is looking to advance position but Smek won't allow it.
Smek trying to hold on to Aria Sr's head to control him but Aria Sr postures up.
Smek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aria Sr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek is looking to control Aria Sr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smek avoid being mounted?
Smek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aria Sr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aria Sr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aria Sr wants to take a breather but Smek is having none of it.
Smek punching from the bottom.
Aria Sr wants to pass the guard but Smek is defending well.
Aria Sr thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smek to regain full guard.
Smek keeping full guard, as Aria Sr tries to pass.
Smek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aria Sr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smek moves away from the strike by Aria Sr.
Aria Sr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smek is adopting a defensive guard.
Aria Sr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smek keeping moving, preventing Aria Sr from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smek is keeping the position for now.
Aria Sr postures up in Smek's guard and throws a big left but Smek blocks it.
Aria Sr stops Smek from standing up.
Aria Sr throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aria Sr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smek gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aria Sr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smek's back!
Smek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aria Sr looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Aria Sr misses with a punch to the head.
Aria Sr lands punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr looking for the choke but no joy.
Aria Sr throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Smek!
Aria Sr landing with strikes.
Aria Sr is trying to stick to Smek's back but Smek is turning into Aria Sr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aria Sr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smek.
Aria Sr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smek is one step ahead there.
Aria Sr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smek's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aria Sr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smek's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Aria Sr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aria Sr 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Aria Sr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Topham Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nothing with (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatt comes to the cage accompanied by .. with has chosen Alesana - Congratulation, I Hate You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sir Topham Hatt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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23
279 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Topham Hatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nothing with!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatt tries for a takedown but with sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
with tries to clinch up.
with is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from with.
with moves away from the strike by Hatt.
Hatt connects with a single shot there.
with is looking to clinch but Hatt is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from with.
Hatt throws a shot from downtown. with moves away and avoids it.
with tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
with tries to clinch up.
with tries to clinch up but Hatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hatt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hatt lands with a cross.
with displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatt throws out the jab.
Hatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hatt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hatt showed some decent athleticism there.
Hatt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
with is trying to stand up here but Hatt is controlling him well.
Hatt trying to control from half guard but with is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
with has hold of Hatt's hands but Hatt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hatt is nestled in close to with, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
with is trying to stand up here but Hatt is controlling him well.
with won't allow Hatt to pass to mount.
Hatt lands strikes from half guard.
with is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatt lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked with! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hatt jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Topham Hatt!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Riesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon clobbers Riesling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vachon misses the shot to the body.
Riesling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vachon finds it's way round the side to connect with Riesling's head.
Vachon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vachon misses with a double jab.
Riesling slips a jab and a cross from Vachon.
Vachon misses with a body shot.
Riesling throws a series of punches but Vachon avoids them all with ease.
Vachon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andre Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon misses with a hook. Riesling ducked under it nicely.
Riesling ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Riesling throws a shot from downtown. Vachon moves away and avoids it.
Riesling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
Vachon throws an overhand right that lands on Riesling's shoulder, as Riesling tries to avoid the shot.
Vachon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riesling misses the jab.
Riesling swings for the body but Vachon moves out of range.
Riesling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vachon to the mat! Vachon manages to get full guard.
Riesling postures up in Vachon's guard and throws a big left but Vachon blocks it.
Riesling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vachon's head.
Riesling thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vachon 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.
Vachon controls Riesling momentarily but Riesling frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vachon dodges the punch combination from Riesling.
Vachon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riesling moves away.
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riesling was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riesling was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.
Riesling moves away from the strike by Vachon.
Vachon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riesling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
Vachon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riesling momentarily.
Riesling throws a hook but Vachon avoids it easily.
Riesling ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Riesling just misses with a punch to the body.
Riesling moves out of range as Vachon strikes.
Vachon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vachon fails to land with a series of punches.
Riesling tries to clinch but Vachon moves out of range.
Riesling shoots in and bounces Vachon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riesling has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riesling is in close to Vachon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riesling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vachon is keeping the position for now.
Vachon wants to sweep here but Riesling controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riesling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vachon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vachon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vachon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vachon, not yet.
Riesling trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vachon has his hands on Riesling's head, controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Riesling catches Vachon right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vachon thows a body shot but no joy.
Riesling throws a looping overhand right but Vachon ducks down to avoid it.
Vachon lands the left hand.
Riesling lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riesling moves out of range as Vachon strikes.
Vachon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vachon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riesling.
Vachon throws a jab when Riesling was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Vachon.
Riesling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vachon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riesling counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Vachon misses.
Vachon scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vachon moves out of range of the strikes.
Vachon misses with a jab to the body
and Riesling counters with a left to the body.
Vachon looks to score with a jab to the body but Riesling is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Vachon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riesling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riesling scores with a jab.
Vachon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riesling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riesling misses with a looping left.
Vachon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riesling circles away quickly and effectively.
Riesling dodges the punch combination from Vachon.
Riesling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vachon.
Riesling misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Riesling.
Vachon throws a series of punches but Riesling avoids them all with ease.
Riesling scores with a takedown into Vachon's guard.
Riesling forces his way into half guard.
Riesling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vachon defending well though.
Vachon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vachon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riesling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riesling trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vachon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riesling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vachon looks to land a left hand but Riesling moved out of range nicely.
Riesling defending well as Vachon loads up on a big left hand.
Riesling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vachon.
Vachon throws a body punch but Riesling moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon misses with a combination
and Riesling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riesling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riesling lands in his opponent's guard.
Riesling wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
Riesling stopping the sweep attempt from Vachon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riesling postures up in Vachon's guard and throws a big left but Vachon blocks it.
Riesling lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon is trying to keep Riesling in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riesling moves out of range as Vachon strikes.
Riesling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vachon.
Andre Vachon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vachon misses with a body punch
and Riesling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vachon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riesling counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riesling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riesling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vachon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riesling won't allow Vachon to sweep him here.
Riesling cracks Vachon with a solid left hand.
Riesling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon has momentary wrist control but Riesling slips an elbow through the middle.
Riesling wants to pass the guard but Vachon is keeping the position.
Riesling is looking to work some ground and pound but Vachon has wrist control.
Vachon trying to control the position.
Riesling is looking to work some ground and pound but Vachon has wrist control.
Vachon is trying to control the position but Riesling postures up.
Riesling throwing strikes from guard but Vachon blocks nicely.
Vachon controls Riesling momentarily but Riesling frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vachon can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riesling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Riesling dominated that second round.
That's time! Riesling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Vachon.
Riesling walks into a straight right hand from Vachon.
Vachon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riesling throws a jab but it's blocked by Vachon.
Vachon misses with a hook to the body
and Riesling counters with a straight right hand.
Vachon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riesling counters with a straight right hand.
Riesling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riesling slips under a jab.
Andre Vachon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riesling looks to score with a jab to the body but Vachon is just out of range.
Vachon misses with a shot to the body
and Riesling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Vachon.
Vachon misses with the combination.
Riesling throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vachon was covering up waiting for the punch and Riesling finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riesling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vachon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vachon wants to sweep here but Riesling controlling him for the moment.
Vachon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riesling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riesling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vachon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Riesling puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vachon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riesling is working away from the top position though.
Riesling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Riesling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vachon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vachon lands with a straight right. Riesling didn't see that one coming.
Riesling slips under a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vachon!
Riesling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vachon sprawls well initially but Riesling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vachon is staying active underneath Riesling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Riesling.
Riesling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riesling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Riesling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riesling wants to pass to mount but Vachon is defending the position.
Vachon is staying active underneath Riesling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling throws a strike but Vachon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vachon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Riesling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vachon keeping moving, preventing Riesling from controlling successfully.
Vachon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riesling is one step ahead there.
Riesling wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vachon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riesling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vachon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vachon trying to control the position here.
Riesling thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Riesling.
A shot to the body from Vachon misses
and Riesling counters with a stiff right hand.
Vachon lands with an overhand left.
Riesling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riesling loads up on a big right hand but Vachon slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Vachon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vachon 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Vachon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Champo Groucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Doomsday has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Champo Groucho's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Champo Groucho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groucho throws a head kick that misses.
Groucho throws the kick towards the body but Doomsday avoids it.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Groucho is just out of range.
Groucho scores with a jab.
Doomsday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Groucho dodges the ground and pound from Doomsday.
Doomsday is trying to get an arm triangle but Groucho is defending well.
Doomsday lands an elbow.
Groucho is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Doomsday sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Groucho is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Groucho is working from the bottom.
Doomsday postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Doomsday has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Groucho is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Doomsday swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Groucho is now in Doomsday's guard. A big mistake from Doomsday there, giving up the dominant position!
Doomsday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Groucho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday working for a triangle but Groucho defends it easily.
Doomsday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groucho's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday thows a big elbow that misses.
Groucho keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Doomsday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doomsday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doomsday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doomsday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Groucho keeps moving.
Groucho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doomsday.
Doomsday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doomsday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Groucho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doomsday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doomsday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Groucho's head.
Doomsday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doomsday wants to pass the guard but Groucho is keeping the position.
Doomsday with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Doomsday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Groucho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Doomsday misses its intended target.
Doomsday scores with a jab. Groucho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Groucho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Groucho with a jab.
Groucho lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Groucho misses with a body kick.
Groucho thumps Doomsday with a low kick.
Groucho scores with a head kick.
Groucho throws the kick towards the body but Doomsday avoids it.
Doomsday walks forward, straight into a front kick from Groucho.
Groucho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Groucho misses with a wild combination.
Doomsday is breathing heavily.
Doomsday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Groucho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groucho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Groucho misses with a straight left.
Doomsday avoids the head kick by Groucho.
Champo Groucho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groucho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doomsday's sensitive parts.
Groucho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doomsday's sensitive parts.
Groucho misses with a head kick.
Groucho misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Groucho misses the target.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Groucho is just out of range.
Champo Groucho is winning the standup battle so far.
Groucho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Doomsday avoids the head kick by Groucho.
Groucho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Doomsday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday swings for the body but Groucho moves out of range.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doomsday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doomsday feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doomsday postures up in Groucho's guard and throws a big left but Groucho blocks it.
Groucho keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
Groucho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Groucho tries to get out of the position.
Groucho keeping full guard, as Doomsday tries to pass.
Groucho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Groucho is retaining full guard.
Doomsday throwing strikes but missing.
Doomsday throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doomsday swings for the body but Groucho moves out of range.
Groucho leaves Doomsday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Groucho slaps away a takedown attempt from Doomsday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Victor Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doomsday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Groucho misses with a head kick.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Groucho moves away.
A big right from Groucho misses.
Groucho lands with a kick to the temple. Doomsday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Groucho blocks a jab.
Groucho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Doomsday.
Groucho throws a push kick but Doomsday slaps the foot to one side.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Groucho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Groucho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doomsday on the ground.
An elbow from Doomsday crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doomsday has hold of Groucho's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Groucho tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Doomsday cranks the arm and Groucho screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Groucho, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Victor Doomsday!
Victor Doomsday is the new middleweight champion!
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