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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Koss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Koss!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koss tries to close the distance and clinch but Jane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jane, right into the meat.
Koss closes the distance and clinches.
Jane keeps control of Koss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jane walks into a jab.
Koss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koss tries to clinch up but Jane circles away and keeps his distance.
Koss looks to land a left hand but Jane moved out of range nicely.
Koss moves in looking to clinch but Jane pushes him off.
Koss is looking to clinch but Jane is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jane.
John Koss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jane, pushing him back against the cage.
Koss goes for a takedown attempt but Jane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koss has Jane up against the cage in a clinch.
Koss jumps guard and drags Jane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jane tries to free his leg and advance position but Koss is retaining full guard.
Koss wants to stand and escape but Jane is having none of it.
Jane tries to stand but Koss is controlling from the bottom.
Jane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koss is looking to clinch.
Koss tries to clinch up.
Koss is looking to clinch.
Koss is looking to clinch but Jane is avoiding it.
Jane ducks under a wild hook from Koss.
A telegraphed right hand from Koss misses the target.
A cross from Jane lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jane.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jane.
Koss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like John Koss has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Koss misses.
Koss looks gassed!
Koss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jane. Koss shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jane.
Jane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jane stuns Koss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jane and Koss falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patrick Jane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tylers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm A Souljah. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Marlon Chambers enters the cage!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Tylers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tylers thows a body shot but no joy.
Chambers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chambers lands in his opponent's guard.
Chambers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chambers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Tylers keeps moving.
Chambers forces his way into half guard.
Chambers is trying to control. Tylers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tylers missing with punches from the bottom.
Tylers is trying to control but can't.
Chambers is keen to just control but Tylers is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chambers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Chambers stalls from top position.
Chambers advances to mount.
Tylers is desperately trying to improve his position but Chambers has a good base and remains in mount.
Chambers wants to finish this one by submission but Tylers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chambers.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers landing strikes from the mount and Tylers is in trouble!
Tylers is desperately trying to improve his position but Chambers has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tylers tries to hold on but Chambers postures up.
Tylers is looking to get to half guard.
Chambers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tylers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chambers moves to take his opponent's back.
Chambers working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tylers is doing well to defend. Chambers seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tylers is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marlon Chambers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Butterfingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester's entrance music is Dean Winchester Lip Sings Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marty Butterfingers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winchester wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.
Winchester wants to clinch.
Butterfingers shoots in looking for a takedown. Winchester tries to sprawl out of it but Butterfingers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winchester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winchester rushes Butterfingers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Butterfingers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Butterfingers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dean Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Butterfingers.
Butterfingers pulls guard successfully.
Winchester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butterfingers is adopting a defensive guard.
Winchester throwing strikes from guard but Butterfingers blocks nicely.
Winchester is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfingers seems keen to control Winchester's posture.
Winchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterfingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winchester is looking to advance position but Butterfingers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Butterfingers content just to control the position here.
Winchester wants to hold on but Butterfingers pushes him away.
Winchester tries to buck Butterfingers off but he can't manage it.
Winchester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butterfingers controlling the position easily from mount.
Winchester wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winchester wants to hold on but Butterfingers pushes him away.
Butterfingers lands with some strikes.
Butterfingers controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butterfingers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Winchester wants to control but Butterfingers is having none of it.
Butterfingers controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Butterfingers controlling from mount.
Winchester manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Winchester wants to control but Butterfingers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Butterfingers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Winchester wants to control but Butterfingers is keeping busy.
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.
Winchester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winchester is trying to control but can't.
Winchester slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Butterfingers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winchester wants to stand and escape but Butterfingers is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butterfingers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butterfingers tries to free his leg and advance position but Winchester is retaining full guard.
Butterfingers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Butterfingers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Butterfingers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Winchester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butterfingers.
Winchester misses with the combination.
Winchester has Butterfingers up against the cage in a clinch.
Butterfingers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winchester tries to clinch but Butterfingers moves out of range.
Dean Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester moves into the clinch.
Butterfingers wants a takedown but no success here.
Butterfingers breaks from the clinch.
Butterfingers clinches with his opponent.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butterfingers keeps control of Winchester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winchester taking a breather.
Butterfingers pulls guard successfully.
Winchester drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Butterfingers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Winchester has Butterfingers in his guard.
Winchester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfingers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winchester's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butterfingers in particular looking to stall.
Butterfingers stands up out of the half guard.
Winchester connects with a body shot.
Butterfingers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winchester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winchester misses with a series of wild punches.
Winchester tries to clinch but Butterfingers moves out of range.
Winchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winchester moves into the clinch.
Winchester goes for a takedown attempt but Butterfingers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Butterfingers keeps the fight on the outside.
Butterfingers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dean Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Butterfingers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winchester closes the distance but Butterfingers moves to the side
and Butterfingers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Butterfingers jumps guard and drags Winchester to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Butterfingers pushes Winchester off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Butterfingers is breathing heavily.
Butterfingers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winchester.
Butterfingers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winchester throws a leg kick but Butterfingers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butterfingers fails to land the takedown.
Butterfingers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winchester lands with a right hand.
Winchester is looking to clinch but Butterfingers is avoiding it.
Winchester shoots in but Butterfingers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winchester tries to clinch but Butterfingers is having none of it.
Butterfingers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butterfingers leaves Winchester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winchester clinches.
Winchester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butterfingers lands a good knee to the midsection. Winchester won't want to take too many of those.
Butterfingers pulls guard effortlessly.
Butterfingers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winchester.
Winchester is looking to work some ground and pound but Butterfingers has wrist control.
Winchester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butterfingers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butterfingers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester moves into the clinch.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Butterfingers has him pressed against the cage.
Winchester can't get the takedown.
Winchester tries to break the clinch but Butterfingers is controlling the position.
Winchester stops a takedown attempt from Butterfingers.
Butterfingers jumps guard and drags Winchester to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Butterfingers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Butterfingers keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully.
Winchester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butterfingers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Butterfingers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Butterfingers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winchester's head.
Winchester moves into the clinch successfully.
Butterfingers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winchester throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Butterfingers was covering up waiting for the punch and Winchester finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Winchester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butterfingers is keeping the position for now.
Winchester wants to stand but Butterfingers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Butterfingers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butterfingers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester throws a big right hand that misses.
Winchester slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Butterfingers keeping full guard, as Winchester tries to pass.
Winchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterfingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butterfingers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winchester but Winchester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butterfingers misses with a takedown
and Winchester counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Butterfingers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winchester wants to stand but Butterfingers is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester wants to stand but Butterfingers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Winchester trying to control but Butterfingers is working from the bottom.
Dean Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winchester passes into half guard.
Butterfingers is trying to maintain the position but Winchester is very close to passing his half guard.
Winchester sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butterfingers defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winchester.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Winchester misses with a few strikes there.
Butterfingers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butterfingers shoots in but no luck this time.
Dean Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Butterfingers.
Winchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butterfingers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winchester drags the fight down to the ground.
Butterfingers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Winchester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winchester is trying to keep Butterfingers in close.
That's four 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.
Butterfingers content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butterfingers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winchester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Winchester is pressed up against the cage. Butterfingers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winchester down to the mat. Winchester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winchester drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marty Butterfingers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marty Butterfingers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winchester wants to control from the top but Butterfingers keeps moving.
Winchester with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winchester throws and elbow that misses. Butterfingers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winchester's guard. Nice move by Butterfingers!
Winchester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Butterfingers defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Winchester showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Butterfingers 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Butterfingers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magalhaes scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tim Kelly has been cut.
Kelly tries to clinch
and Magalhaes moves into the clinch.
Magalhaes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magalhaes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Knees to the body from Magalhaes.
Knees to the body from Magalhaes.
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!
Magalhaes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Magalhaes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Magalhaes scores with a knee to the head.
Magalhaes lands a knee to the head.
Magalhaes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magalhaes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magalhaes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magalhaes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Magalhaes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kelly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Magalhaes connects with a knee to the head.
Magalhaes working Kelly over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magalhaes obliges.
Magalhaes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magalhaes scores a nice knee to the body.
Magalhaes working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Magalhaes pulls Kelly into guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhaes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magalhaes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Magalhaes looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Magalhaes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magalhaes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Magalhaes's legs - danger averted.
Magalhaes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
Magalhaes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kelly stacks Magalhaes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kelly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Magalhaes's face as Kelly controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magalhaes tries to improve position but can't.
Magalhaes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Magalhaes looking for a sweep but Kelly has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Magalhaes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Magalhaes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Magalhaes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kelly working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magalhaes is looking to escape.
Magalhaes tries to improve his position but instead Kelly has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly wants to control but Magalhaes manages to buck him off and is now in Kelly's guard! Nice work there by Magalhaes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Magalhaes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Kelly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magalhaes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly closes the distance but Magalhaes moves to the side
and Magalhaes counters with a head kick. That will keep Kelly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kelly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magalhaes wants to clinch but Kelly slips to the side
and Kelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vinicius Magalhaes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magalhaes missing with knees to the body.
Magalhaes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magalhaes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kelly wants to stall.
Magalhaes stops a takedown attempt from Kelly.
Magalhaes scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magalhaes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Magalhaes won't allow it.
Come on Magalhaes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magalhaes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes lands a knee to the body.
Magalhaes has Kelly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kelly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magalhaes landing knees to the body.
Kelly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magalhaes prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magalhaes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Kelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magalhaes with a knee to the head.
Magalhaes lands a nice knee to the body.
Kelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magalhaes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magalhaes scores a nice knee to the body.
Magalhaes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kelly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magalhaes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magalhaes with a knee to the head.
Magalhaes lands a knee to the body.
Magalhaes working Kelly over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magalhaes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magalhaes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magalhaes.
Kelly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magalhaes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magalhaes is looking to control Kelly's arms but Kelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magalhaes has his back to the cage.
Magalhaes lands a nice knee to the body.
Magalhaes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kelly jumps guard but Magalhaes stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magalhaes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kelly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magalhaes tries to stall but Kelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Magalhaes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magalhaes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kelly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Magalhaes holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Magalhaes with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magalhaes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magalhaes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magalhaes tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magalhaes.
Kelly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kelly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Magalhaes landing knees to the head.
Kelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Magalhaes gets an underhook and turns Kelly into the cage.
Magalhaes landing knees to the body.
Magalhaes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magalhaes lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magalhaes obliges.
Kelly jumps guard but Magalhaes stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magalhaes crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magalhaes landing knees to the head.
Magalhaes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magalhaes stops a takedown attempt from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Magalhaes won't allow it.
Magalhaes slows down the pace here.
Kelly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magalhaes is pushing Kelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Magalhaes scores a nice knee to the body.
Magalhaes trying to land knees to the body.
Magalhaes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Magalhaes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magalhaes trying to land knees to the body.
Magalhaes lands a knee to the body.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Magalhaes holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Magalhaes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Magalhaes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Kelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick by Kelly misses
and Magalhaes counters with a head kick.
Magalhaes scores with a push kick.
Kelly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magalhaes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Magalhaes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magalhaes is pushing Kelly's head away, looking to escape. Kelly manages to hold on to the position though.
The strikes coming from Kelly are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Magalhaes tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a couple of short elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Magalhaes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly wants to clinch
and Magalhaes counters with a head kick.
Kelly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Magalhaes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick from Magalhaes lands but Kelly takes it in his stride.
Magalhaes forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Magalhaes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kelly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magalhaes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kelly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magalhaes lands a knee to the body.
Kelly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magalhaes prevents the takedown attempt.
Magalhaes jumps guard and drags Kelly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhaes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magalhaes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magalhaes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
Magalhaes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes actively working from the bottom here.
Magalhaes actively working from the bottom here.
Magalhaes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magalhaes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magalhaes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magalhaes on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kelly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magalhaes throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly wants to clinch
and Magalhaes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magalhaes.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magalhaes landing knees to the body.
Magalhaes lands a nice knee to the body.
Magalhaes landing knees to the head.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly is trying to break the clinch but Magalhaes is controlling him.
Tim Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magalhaes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Magalhaes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magalhaes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Magalhaes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack McHammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHammer comes to the cage accompanied by Hammerfall - Heeding the Call. Silva has chosen Escape The fate - This War Is Ours (The Guillotine II) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Adam Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McHammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McHammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McHammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McHammer trying to control here.
McHammer is looking to improve his position.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but McHammer is defending well.
McHammer is trying to stand.
Silva trying to control from half guard but McHammer is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McHammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
McHammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McHammer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McHammer is on top in guard.
McHammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McHammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McHammer.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing McHammer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McHammer gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
A combination from McHammer does no damage.
Silva tries to clinch up but McHammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva lands a head kick!
Excellent takedown into side control there by McHammer.
McHammer stands up.
McHammer tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
McHammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
McHammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McHammer.
McHammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - McHammer circles away.
McHammer scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McHammer is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva taking shots to the head.
McHammer landing shots from mount.
McHammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to reverse the position but McHammer maintains control.
McHammer landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to lock up and control but McHammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McHammer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McHammer landing punches.
Silva is rocked!
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!
Oooooh, big shot lands for McHammer! Silva is hurt baaadly! McHammer is firing away with more strikes - Silva is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack McHammer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malli Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukke has chosen Coolio-Knockout Kings as his entrance music. Rashad Sokoudjou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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287 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malli Nukke!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoudjou shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sokoudjou showed some decent athleticism there.
Nukke gets back to full guard.
Sokoudjou trying to control but Nukke is working from the bottom.
Sokoudjou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nukke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sokoudjou has managed to get both his arms back between Nukke's legs - danger averted.
Sokoudjou pushes down on Nukke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sokoudjou seems to be working for a kimura but Nukke defends the submission attempt.
Nukke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nukke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nukke is staying active underneath Sokoudjou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sokoudjou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nukke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sokoudjou looking for a guillotine from mount but Nukke is having none of it.
Nukke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nukke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nukke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nukke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokoudjou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukke is in trouble now - Sokoudjou has advanced to mount!
Nukke tries to reverse the position but Sokoudjou maintains control.
Sokoudjou looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sokoudjou is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Sokoudjou.
Nukke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sokoudjou looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nukke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sokoudjou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nukke is looking to escape.
Sokoudjou lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sokoudjou looking to isolate an arm here. Nukke doesn't see it coming and as Sokoudjou extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sokoudjou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rashad Sokoudjou!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Thorburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorburn comes into the arena with Tears dont fall from Bullet For My Valentine blaring out of the sound system. Rich Thorburn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carl Jonson's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Thorburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Jonson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson checks a leg kick nicely.
Thorburn swings for the body but Jonson moves out of range.
Thorburn stalks Jonson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jonson's face. Jonson staggers backwards, shaken.
Thorburn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorburn misses with an uppercut. Jonson saw that one coming.
Jonson throws a right hand that Thorburn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorburn also avoids with ease.
Thorburn throws a hook to the side of Jonson's head but Jonson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Thorburn misses.
Jonson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonson ducks under a wild hook from Thorburn.
Thorburn takes a swing at Jonson's ribcage but misses.
Thorburn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorburn scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorburn thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorburn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jonson checks it well.
Rich Thorburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorburn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Carl Jonson has been cut.
Jab by Thorburn.
A punch combination from Thorburn misses.
Thorburn misses with a wild body shot.
Thorburn thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorburn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorburn misses with a body shot.
A jab from Thorburn misses.
Jonson misses with a double jab
and Thorburn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson misses with a combination
and Thorburn counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorburn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorburn misses the target.
Jab, jab by Thorburn - just one landing.
Thorburn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jonson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorburn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonson throws a right and a left that Thorburn avoids nicely.
Jonson moves out of range as Thorburn strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorburn throws a body punch but Jonson moves out of range.
A left lands for Thorburn.
Thorburn misses with a body shot.
Jonson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorburn.
Jonson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jonson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorburn.
Thorburn misses with an uppercut. Jonson saw that one coming.
Thorburn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorburn scores with the left hand. Jonson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jonson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jonson moves out of range as Thorburn strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jonson slips a jab from Thorburn.
Jonson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorburn throws out the jab.
Thorburn thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorburn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jonson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorburn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jonson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorburn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorburn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jonson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thorburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Thorburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Jonson's cut.
That's time! Thorburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jonson moves away from the strike by Thorburn.
Thorburn loads up on a big right hand but Jonson slips the punch.
A nice combination there by Thorburn.
Jonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jonson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thorburn looks to throw the jab but Jonson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Thorburn.
Jonson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorburn.
Thorburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonson counters with a series of strikes. Thorburn will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson throws a combination that misses
and Thorburn counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonson.
A combination from Jonson does no damage.
Thorburn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jonson dances in with a quick combination. Thorburn is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Jonson snaps Thorburn's head back. Thorburn stumbles backwards against the cage. Jonson steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Thorburn's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Thorburn just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carl Jonson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruin Yuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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219 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruin Yuz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Yuz.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yuz throws a nice head kick!
Yuz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yuz looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Yuz slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuz scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuz throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Yuz misses with a straight left.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuz with a nice cross.
Yuz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Yuz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Yuz throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Yuz throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuz scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Yuz does no damage.
Yuz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Yuz.
Yuz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuz throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Yuz throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie throws the left hand but Yuz avoids the punch easily.
Yuz lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuz as he connects with a hook.
Ruin Yuz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuz misses with a straight left.
Gracie slips a jab from Yuz.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuz.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuz tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuz's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuz tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuz clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuz. Yuz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie defending well as Yuz loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Yuz avoids it well.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuz.
Yuz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Yuz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuz jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a hook but Yuz blocks it.
Yuz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuz lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuz.
A big left from Yuz misses.
Yuz misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuz.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Yuz.
Yuz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Yuz coming out on top.
Yuz misses with a straight left.
Yuz misses the jab.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie slips a jab from Yuz.
Yuz throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Yuz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yuz throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Yuz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuz misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Yuz misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuz.
Yuz throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Yuz misses the shot to the body.
Yuz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuz throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Yuz misses.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a body punch but Yuz moves out of range.
Gracie stalks Yuz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yuz's face. Yuz staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yuz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuz throws a combination that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruin Yuz will probably get the nod.
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.
Yuz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuz.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuz.
Yuz checks a leg kick.
Yuz misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Yuz backing up. Yuz nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Yuz digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yuz misses with a body shot.
Yuz throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Yuz looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Yuz clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Yuz saw that one coming.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuz lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yuz takes one on the button.
Gracie throws a body punch but Yuz moves out of range.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuz.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Yuz.
Ryan Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuz avoids a kick to the body.
Yuz throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Yuz looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Yuz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Yuz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Yuz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Yuz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Yuz is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Yuz throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Yuz finds it's target.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Yuz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuz throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Yuz lands the left hand.
Yuz lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Yuz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuz moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuz.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Yuz.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuz looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Yuz misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yuz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a hook. Yuz ducked under it nicely.
Yuz misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuz is just out of range.
Yuz looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Yuz throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
That's four 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.
Yuz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie defending well as Yuz loads up on a big left hand.
Yuz lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yuz lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Yuz misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Yuz connects with a jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Yuz moved away.
Yuz lands a slapping body shot.
Yuz scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuz throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Yuz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuz misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yuz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuz.
Yuz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Yuz.
Yuz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuz throws out the jab.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuz.
Gracie scores with a jab. Yuz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yuz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yuz throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Yuz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Yuz.
Yuz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie checks a low kick from Yuz.
Yuz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yuz connects with the punch.
Yuz throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp one two that drops Yuz! Gracie thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yuz to his feet! Yuz is in big trouble!
Yuz is rocked!
Yuz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Yuz moved away.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Yuz sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Yuz lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuz misses with a straight left.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Yuz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuz throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Yuz with a hook.
A head kick from Yuz lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Yuz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab from Yuz.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie works Yuz's body with a nice hook.
Yuz throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Yuz lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Yuz throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuz.
Yuz throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Yuz misses the jab.
Gracie slips under a jab from Yuz.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie defending well as Yuz loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Yuz.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses the jab.
Yuz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuz thinking.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuz scores with a leg kick.
Yuz misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Yuz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Yuz.
Yuz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a body punch but Yuz moves out of range.
Yuz throws and low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuz walks into a left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yuz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gracie has got the better of the exchanges.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Yuz shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a left and a right that send Yuz crashing to the mat, dazed. Gracie thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yuz is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie connects with a nice cross there... Yuz is looking wobbly and Gracie recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Yuz to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gracie jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Gracie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Metzger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thiago Suzuki's 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Metzger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metzger tries a head kick but it misses.
Suzuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suzuki throws a looping overhand right but Metzger ducks down to avoid it.
Metzger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzuki staying out of range there.
Suzuki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suzuki.
Suzuki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suzuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suzuki is looking for submissions but instead, Metzger has regained full guard.
Metzger has Suzuki pulled in close to control his posture.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Metzger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Metzger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Metzger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suzuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Metzger wants to hit a switch here but Suzuki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Metzger there!
Suzuki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Metzger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Metzger shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Metzger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suzuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Metzger is one step ahead there.
Suzuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Metzger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suzuki wants to sweep here but Metzger controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Metzger from controlling successfully.
Metzger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suzuki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Metzger from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Metzger misses with a low kick.
Suzuki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Metzger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki lands with a right hand.
Viktor Metzger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metzger throws out a leg kick but Suzuki moves out of range and Metzger only half commits.
A head kick misses from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Metzger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suzuki somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Metzger misses.
Suzuki checks a low kick from Metzger.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metzger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viktor Metzger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metzger tries to clinch up.
Suzuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Metzger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metzger connects with a body shot.
Suzuki looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Metzger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metzger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metzger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metzger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Metzger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suzuki in his tracks.
Nice body kick from Metzger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Metzger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzuki drops his hands momentarily and Metzger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suzuki jabs at Metzger's body.
Metzger thumps Suzuki with a low kick.
Metzger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Metzger cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metzger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Metzger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metzger lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Metzger. That's going to slow Suzuki down.
Metzger with a nice cross.
Metzger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suzuki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Metzger.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Metzger.
Metzger throws a lazy head kick
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Metzger connects with a solid leg kick.
Suzuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Suzuki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Metzger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metzger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suzuki is out of range and Metzger settles back down.
Metzger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzuki misses the target.
Metzger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suzuki checks it well.
Metzger misses with a low kick.
Suzuki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Metzger checks it well.
Metzger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Metzger tries to work over Suzuki's front leg with a kick but Suzuki checks it.
Suzuki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good work by Suzuki as he checks the leg kick.
Suzuki looks to throw the jab but Metzger is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a leg kick
and Metzger counters with a thumping low kick.
Donk. Metzger catches Suzuki right on the button with a cross.
Metzger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suzuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Metzger.
Metzger has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metzger lands a body punch.
Metzger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metzger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metzger lands with a short shot to the head.
Metzger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metzger stalling in the clinch but Suzuki improves position.
Metzger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suzuki blocks an uppercut.
Metzger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Metzger slows down the pace here.
Metzger digs a right hand into Suzuki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suzuki's gas tank.
Metzger tries to stall but Suzuki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Suzuki takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger cracks Suzuki with a nice body shot.
Metzger digs a right hand into Suzuki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suzuki's gas tank.
Metzger is working Suzuki over against the cage.
Metzger breaks the clinch.
Viktor Metzger is winning the standup battle so far.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Metzger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzuki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metzger can't find room to land a body shot as Suzuki controls the action.
Good body shot from Metzger.
Metzger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metzger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzuki scores with a head kick.
Suzuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metzger.
Metzger slips a jab and a cross from Suzuki.
A jab from Metzger misses.
Metzger misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Metzger.
Metzger lands a nice looking body kick.
Suzuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metzger finds it's way round the side to connect with Suzuki's head.
Metzger throws a wild body kick that Suzuki sees coming a mile off.
Suzuki cracks Metzger with an open hand slap.
Metzger thuds his right hand into Suzuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Metzger stuffs the takedown attempt from Suzuki. Suzuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Metzger tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Metzger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Metzger with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metzger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metzger stuns Suzuki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Metzger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Metzger misses the shot to the body.
Metzger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Metzger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suzuki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suzuki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Metzger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Metzger avoids it well.
Suzuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Metzger's half guard.
Metzger is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Metzger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Metzger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Suzuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Metzger dives on top into guard.
Metzger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Metzger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Metzger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Metzger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Metzger trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Suzuki 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.
Metzger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Metzger postures up.
Suzuki controlling the position.
Suzuki trying to keep a closed guard but Metzger is proving a slippery customer.
Metzger trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Thiago Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Viktor Metzger.
Metzger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Metzger.
Suzuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Suzuki connects with a body shot.
Metzger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Metzger misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suzuki.
Metzger looking for a sweep but Suzuki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Metzger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Suzuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suzuki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Suzuki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Metzger is looking to improve his position but Suzuki isn't that keen on the idea.
Suzuki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Metzger 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Metzger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Valkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valkov has chosen A Day Late by Anberlin as his entrance music. Vladimir Valkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Valkov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts misses with an uppercut. Valkov saw that one coming.
Valkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valkov.
Valkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parts. That did some damage!
Valkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parts misses with an uppercut.
Valkov throws a big shot that misses.
Parts misses with a looping left.
Valkov ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Parts throws out a loose jab but Valkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valkov cracks a nice hook into Parts's ribs.
Valkov ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Valkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parts in his tracks.
Valkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parts. Parts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valkov misses with a hook.
Valkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parts misses with a looping right.
Parts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valkov.
Valkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
Valkov lands with a cross.
Valkov tests Parts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parts is rocked!
Parts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valkov.
Oh Parts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parts punishes Valkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Parts seems to have got his legs back now.
Parts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parts misses with a straight right.
Valkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parts's calf.
Vladimir Valkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valkov.
Valkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parts.
Valkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parts avoids the body shot from Valkov.
Parts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valkov.
Nice cross by Valkov.
Valkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parts blocks a head kick by Valkov.
Parts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Parts connects with a crisp jab.
Parts fails to land with a series of punches.
Parts staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parts throws a jab but it's blocked by Valkov.
Valkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Valkov misses
enabling Parts to counter with a crisp jab.
Parts ducks under a wild hook from Valkov.
Valkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Parts counters with a stiff right hand.
Valkov ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Valkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parts is out of range and Valkov settles back down.
Valkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Valkov misses.
Valkov slips a straight right by Parts.
Valkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Valkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parts takes a swing at Valkov's ribcage but misses.
Parts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parts.
Parts looks to land a left hand but Valkov moved out of range nicely.
Valkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parts.
A slow jab from Valkov misses its intended target.
Valkov connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Parts tumbling to the canvas! Valkov pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Parts was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladimir Valkov!
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