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UEC 30: Unstoppable PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Or Yeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Nakahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amazing. Shinji Nakahara has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Or Yeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shinji Nakahara!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakahara keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nakahara wants to control but Yeger postures up.
Nakahara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yeger asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yeger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yeger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakahara tries to strike but it doesn't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakahara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yeger is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nakahara looks calm but he's in trouble here. Yeger gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nakahara is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Yeger lets go of the hold and Nakahara can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Or Yeger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Reinegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Sharpe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Reinegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe's corner calls for a 1-2. Sharpe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Tom Reinegger has been cut.
Sharpe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Reinegger.
Reinegger doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharpe circles away.
Reinegger is looking to clinch.
Reinegger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharpe.
Sharpe misses with a two punch combination.
Sharpe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reinegger's waist but Reinegger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharpe off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reinegger, right into the meat.
Sharpe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reinegger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharpe.
Jab from Sharpe.
Sharpe looks to throw the jab but Reinegger is out of range.
Reinegger walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Sharpe or perhaps it was just good defense by Reinegger which made him look bad.
Sharpe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tom Reinegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sharpe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinegger.
Sharpe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharpe tests Reinegger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reinegger ducks under a wild hook from Sharpe.
Michael Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpe misses with an uppercut.
Sharpe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sharpe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reinegger circles away.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reinegger as he avoids it easily.
Sharpe thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Sharpe does no damage.
Sharpe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reinegger circles away.
Sharpe looks gassed!
Reinegger walks into a left hand.
Sharpe throws a series of punches but Reinegger avoids them all with ease.
Sharpe misses with an uppercut.
Reinegger is looking to clinch.
Reinegger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinegger drives through and clinches with Sharpe against the cage.
Reinegger lands a nice elbow.
Reinegger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reinegger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reinegger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger looking for a takedown.
Reinegger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reinegger pushes off an throws an elbow but Sharpe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reinegger looking to throw knees to the head but Sharpe is blocking nicely.
Reinegger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reinegger cracks Sharpe with a nice body shot.
Reinegger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reinegger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reinegger lands an elbow inside.
Reinegger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sharpe's defenses.
Sharpe wants to get back to striking at distance but Reinegger won't allow it.
Reinegger lands a damaging elbow.
Reinegger goes for a takedown attempt but Sharpe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reinegger is looking to clinch but Sharpe is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe fails to land the takedown.
Reinegger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharpe.
Reinegger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharpe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reinegger throws a head kick but Sharpe moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sharpe.
Reinegger drives through and clinches with Sharpe against the cage.
Sharpe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpe is looking to break free of the clinch but Reinegger has double underhooks.
Sharpe dodges an elbow strike from Reinegger.
Sharpe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharpe is pressed up against the cage. Reinegger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sharpe down to the mat. Sharpe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Sharpe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Reinegger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sharpe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reinegger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reinegger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharpe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reinegger swivels and escapes.
Sharpe keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharpe fails with the takedown.
Reinegger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharpe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tom Reinegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sharpe.
Sharpe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinegger staying out of range there.
Reinegger doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharpe circles away.
Sharpe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tom Reinegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharpe throws a looping overhand right but Reinegger ducks down to avoid it.
Sharpe fails to land the takedown.
Reinegger is looking to clinch.
Sharpe fails to land the takedown.
Sharpe jabs Reinegger right on the nose. Reinegger blinks but takes it well.
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.
Sharpe misses the jab.
Reinegger rushes Sharpe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reinegger is pushing Sharpe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sharpe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharpe can't break the clinch.
Sharpe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sharpe can't break the clinch.
Reinegger prevents Sharpe from breaking the clinch.
Sharpe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reinegger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sharpe being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Reinegger.
Sharpe managing to block the knees to the body from Reinegger.
Sharpe is looking to break free of the clinch but Reinegger has double underhooks.
Reinegger misses with an elbow over the top.
Sharpe tries to break the clinch but Reinegger is controlling the position.
Reinegger lands an elbow just above Sharpe 's eye.
Sharpe avoids a wild elbow strike from Reinegger.
Sharpe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reinegger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reinegger wants a takedown.
Sharpe managing to block the knees to the body from Reinegger.
Reinegger has Sharpe pressed against the cage.
Reinegger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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.
Reinegger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sharpe's defenses.
Sharpe has had enough of the clinch but Reinegger keeps him there for the moment.
Reinegger tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharpe avoids the damage to the body.
Reinegger trying to land knees to the body.
Sharpe has had enough of the clinch but Reinegger keeps him there for the moment.
Sharpe is trying to break free.
Sharpe avoids a wild elbow strike from Reinegger.
Reinegger fails to pull guard.
Sharpe tries to break the clinch but Reinegger is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reinegger lands a nice knee to the body.
Sharpe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sharpe is trying to break free.
Reinegger prevents Sharpe from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reinegger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reinegger misses with an elbow over the top.
Sharpe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharpe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Reinegger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Reinegger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Reinegger.
Sharpe 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.
Reinegger is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sharpe.
Sharpe misses with a wild body shot.
Reinegger wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharpe misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reinegger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharpe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sharpe misses with a wild body shot.
Reinegger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharpe.
Sharpe shoots for a double leg takedown but Reinegger sprawls well. He's pushed Sharpe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sharpe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharpe looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinegger is just out of range.
Sharpe lands a really nice looking cross but Reinegger seems unphased.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reinegger as he jumps to the side.
Sharpe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharpe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reinegger defending well as Sharpe loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michael Sharpe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinegger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharpe.
Tom Reinegger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinegger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharpe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharpe throws a lazy right hand but Reinegger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharpe misses with a straight right.
Sharpe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sharpe misses with the combination.
Sharpe throws a hook but Reinegger blocks it.
Reinegger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinegger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reinegger throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reinegger tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharpe avoids the damage to the body.
Sharpe blocks an elbow strike from Reinegger.
Reinegger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reinegger misses with a punch on the inside.
Reinegger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reinegger lands a nice knee to the body.
Reinegger lands a damaging elbow.
Sharpe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reinegger has him pressed against the cage.
Reinegger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sharpe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sharpe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reinegger prevents Sharpe from breaking the clinch.
Sharpe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reinegger pushes off an throws an elbow but Sharpe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reinegger misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reinegger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reinegger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sharpe avoids the elbow strike from Reinegger, against the cage.
Reinegger wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Reinegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharpe wants to break free but Reinegger has control.
Sharpe is trying to break the clinch but Reinegger has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharpe breaks from the clinch.
Reinegger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sharpe misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sharpe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sharpe 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Sharpe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Berlin MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hermiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermiston has chosen Rusty Cage as his entrance music. Andrew Hermiston will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berlin MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Hermiston!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermiston fails with a takedown attempt.
Hermiston walks into a straight right hand from MacLeod.
It looks like Andrew Hermiston has been cut.
MacLeod with a poor takedown
and Hermiston moves into the clinch.
MacLeod jumps guard but Hermiston stands there with MacLeod around his waist. MacLeod gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hermiston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
Hermiston drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacLeod pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacLeod looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berlin MacLeod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermiston misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermiston manages to avoid it.
MacLeod thuds his right hand into Hermiston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hermiston slips under a jab.
Hermiston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hermiston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacLeod, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hermiston tries to land a knee to the head but MacLeod blocks with his arms.
MacLeod has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hermiston clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hermiston manages to reverse the position and now he's in MacLeod's guard. Nice work there by Hermiston.
MacLeod thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hermiston throwing strikes but missing.
Hermiston trying to control the position from guard on top but MacLeod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermiston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacLeod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hermiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacLeod working for submissions but it's allowed Hermiston to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hermiston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hermiston postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for MacLeod to stand up.
Hermiston darts in and clinches MacLeod up against the cage.
Hermiston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
MacLeod takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacLeod manages to break the clinch.
MacLeod stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod darts in trying to clinch
and Hermiston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hermiston.
MacLeod prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacLeod pulls guard successfully.
Hermiston trying to control but MacLeod is working from the bottom.
MacLeod wants to stand and escape but Hermiston is having none of it.
Hermiston stays in close to MacLeod's body and controls the position.
MacLeod 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.
Hermiston wants to control from the top but MacLeod keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hermiston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hermiston is controlling him.
MacLeod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermiston is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hermiston clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Berlin MacLeod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Hermiston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hermiston counters by clinching up.
Hermiston is trying to trip MacLeod. He has hold of a leg but MacLeod is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hermiston persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
MacLeod wants to get back to his feet but Hermiston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hermiston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacLeod looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacLeod looking for a guillotine here but Hermiston defends easily.
Hermiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MacLeod working for a triangle but Hermiston defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermiston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hermiston chips away with some ground and pound.
Hermiston won't allow MacLeod to get back to his feet.
MacLeod wants to sweep but no luck.
Hermiston wants to control from the top but MacLeod keeps moving.
Hermiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hermiston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Good leg kick by MacLeod there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hermiston shoots in but no luck this time.
Hermiston is breathing heavily.
Hermiston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hermiston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hermiston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed MacLeod clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
MacLeod is trying to get back to his feet but Hermiston has full control of the position and if anything, MacLeod has just worked his way into a worse spot.
MacLeod looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hermiston.
MacLeod is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermiston wants to control but MacLeod is keeping busy.
What can MacLeod do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
MacLeod trying to control but not successfully.
Hermiston is trying to stick to MacLeod's back but MacLeod is turning into Hermiston. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hermiston's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacLeod.
Hermiston pulls MacLeod in close to prevent any damage.
Hermiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
MacLeod is looking to stand up but Hermiston won't let him.
Hermiston is working an open guard so MacLeod takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hermiston moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
Hermiston has managed to clinch.
Hermiston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hermiston has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but MacLeod has passed into side control.
MacLeod in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hermiston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hermiston is pressing down on MacLeod's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Hermiston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Hermiston's cut.
That's time! MacLeod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MacLeod stuffs the takedown attempt from Hermiston. Hermiston gets slowly back to his feet.
Hermiston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Hermiston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod throws a right and a left that Hermiston avoids nicely.
Hermiston closes the distance and clinches.
Hermiston connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacLeod's face.
MacLeod wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hermiston jumps guard and drags MacLeod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
MacLeod drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hermiston looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hermiston looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hermiston!
MacLeod tries to bench press Hermiston off him but Hermiston keeps the position.
Hermiston scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod is looking for a sweep.
Hermiston taking a break here but MacLeod is having none of it and regains half guard.
MacLeod trying to hold on to Hermiston's head to control him but Hermiston postures up.
Hermiston seems to be looking for submissions.
MacLeod tries to kick Hermiston off but Hermiston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacLeod kicks off Hermiston and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from MacLeod as Hermiston shoots in.
MacLeod throws a right hand that Hermiston ducks under and follows up with a left that Hermiston also avoids with ease.
MacLeod misses with a double jab.
Hermiston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hermiston has hold of one of MacLeod's legs. MacLeod is fighting the takedown attempt but Hermiston gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
MacLeod scrambles and gets back to his feet.
MacLeod misses with a body shot
and Hermiston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hermiston goes for a takedown attempt but MacLeod pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berlin MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Hermiston.
MacLeod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacLeod throws a combination that misses
and Hermiston counters by moving into the clinch.
Hermiston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but MacLeod regains guard immediately.
Hermiston trying to control but MacLeod is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hermiston stays in close to MacLeod's body and controls the position.
MacLeod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MacLeod is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrew Hermiston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hermiston tries to free his leg and advance position but MacLeod is retaining full guard.
Hermiston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hermiston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacLeod keeping full guard, as Hermiston tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Hermiston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hermiston 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Hermiston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Firuz Shahzad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shahzad comes to the cage accompanied by Yeke Yeke - Hardfloor Remix (Mory Kante). Ross is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slaughterhouse-Sound Off. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
165 lbs
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23
160 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firuz Shahzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ross!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross closes the distance and clinches.
Shahzad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Shahzad is controlling the position.
Shahzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shahzad lands a nice knee to the body.
Shahzad is pressed up against the cage. Ross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shahzad down to the mat. Shahzad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shahzad tries to clinch
and Ross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shahzad lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ronnie Ross has been cut.
Shahzad tries a knee to the head but Ross blocks it.
Ross takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Shahzad.
Shahzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shahzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shahzad.
Shahzad lands an elbow inside that Ross shrugs off.
Shahzad misses with a knee strike.
Ross managing to block the knees to the body from Shahzad.
A short left from Ross.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shahzad managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shahzad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ross's brow.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but Shahzad blocks with his arms.
Shahzad landing knees to the body.
Ross tries a knee to the head but Shahzad blocks it.
Shahzad with a knee to the head.
Shahzad missing with knees to the body.
Ross misses with a knee strike.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but Shahzad blocks with his arms.
Ross looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shahzad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ross darts in trying to clinch
and Shahzad counters by clinching up.
Shahzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shahzad landing knees to the head.
Shahzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shahzad.
Ross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shahzad.
Ross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shahzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shahzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ross has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shahzad clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ross really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shahzad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Ross might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Ross go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie Ross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Ross's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shahzad tries to clinch but Ross moves away
and Ross counters with a shoot takedown. Shahzad fights it but they end up in guard.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shahzad is keeping the position for now.
Ross stops Shahzad from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shahzad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shahzad is trying to keep Ross in close.
Ross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Shahzad is retaining full guard.
Shahzad keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shahzad managing to control the 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shahzad looks to clinch
and Ross counters with a takedown into side control.
Ross content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Ross's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shahzad tries to clinch but Ross moves away
and Ross counters by moving into the clinch.
Ross misses with a knee to the head.
Shahzad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shahzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Firuz Shahzad has been cut.
Ross misses with a knee to the head.
Shahzad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shahzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shahzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shahzad blocks it with crossed arms.
Ross scores with a hook to the body.
Ross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ross tries a knee to the head but Shahzad blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Ross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shahzad blocks it with crossed arms.
Shahzad scores with a shoulder strike.
Ross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shahzad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Shahzad.
Shahzad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shahzad lands a nice knee to the body.
Ross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shahzad tries a knee to the head but Ross blocks it.
Shahzad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ross misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahzad lands a damaging elbow.
Shahzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shahzad lands a nice uppercut.
Shahzad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ross lands a knee to the head.
Shahzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shahzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ross misses with a knee to the head.
Ross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shahzad tries a knee to the head but Ross blocks it.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shahzad tries to clinch
and Ross counters with a single leg into guard. Shahzad didn't expect that.
Ross sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shahzad is trying to control the position but Ross postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shahzad looking to control but Ross passes into half guard.
Ross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ross winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Ross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kong Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the cage accompanied by Sweep the Leg. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kong Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Evans!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Le.
Le circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans wants to clinch up but Le keeps it at a distance.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans avoids the head kick by Le.
Evans takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Evans blocks a head kick by Le.
Le pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evans will feel that in the morning.
Evans looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack! A monster head kick from Le and Evans falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Le!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kong Le!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clydee Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forte has chosen Psycho Holiday as his entrance music. Clydee Forte told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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209 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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23
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clydee Forte!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Forte. No joy for Wells on that attempt.
Wells misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andre Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells scores a takedown into full mount!
Wells swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Forte is now in Wells's guard. A big mistake from Wells there, giving up the dominant position!
Forte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Forte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wells working for a triangle but Forte defends it easily.
Forte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forte trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wells tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wells is looking for a triangle but Forte pushes his legs off easily.
Wells looking for a guillotine here but Forte defends easily.
Forte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wells is on top in guard.
Wells passes Forte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wells tries to pass to full mount but Forte defends it.
Forte looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells trying to mount his opponent but Forte defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Forte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Forte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wells doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wells manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Forte looks gassed!
Wells thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wells thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Forte is keeping the position for now.
Forte working a defensive guard here.
Wells is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Forte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Forte had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wells is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Forte Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wells's back instead.
Forte is trying to stick to Wells's back but Wells is turning into Forte. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Forte's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wells.
Forte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wells is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Forte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Forte's back!
Forte is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wells is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Forte has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells working for the choke.
Wells is trying to stick to Forte's back but Forte is turning into Wells. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wells's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Forte.
Forte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wells swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wells wants to sweep here but Forte controlling him for the moment.
Wells has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Forte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wells is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Forte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Forte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Wells dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wells looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forte is fending him off so far but Wells persists. Nope, Forte circles away and we're back to standing.
Wells fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wells.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Forte swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Forte as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Wells with that takedown attempt.
Wells shoots in but Forte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Forte scores with a takedown into Wells's guard.
Forte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wells's guard.
Wells actively working from the bottom here.
Forte seems to be looking for submissions.
Forte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wells gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Forte passes Wells's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wells moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Forte passes Wells's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wells is in trouble now - Forte has advanced to mount!
Wells is desperately trying to improve his position but Forte has a good base and remains in mount.
Forte looking for a guillotine from mount but Wells is having none of it.
Forte looking to control but Wells is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wells manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Forte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Forte's back!
Wells will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wells is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Forte defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Forte is in bad spot here.
Wells sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Forte taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Wells!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Maino - All The Above. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as King Johnson enters the cage!
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179 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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174 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Infamous!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson wants to slow Infamous down by chopping away at his legs.
Infamous tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson tries a low kick but Infamous avoids it.
Infamous is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Infamous loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A big right from Infamous misses.
Infamous throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Infamous throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Infamous bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Johnson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like King Johnson has been cut.
Infamous loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Infamous tries to pass.
Johnson looking to control.
Infamous really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Infamous is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Infamous tries to pass.
Infamous will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Infamous pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Infamous tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Infamous is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Infamous is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Infamous seems to be looking for submissions.
Infamous is breathing heavily.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson has his foot on Infamous's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Infamous works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Infamous gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Infamous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Infamous doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can Infamous escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). King Johnson!
King Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vovchanchyn's entrance music is the game. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch but Vovchanchyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vovchanchyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vovchanchyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weiss connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Weiss wants to clinch up but Vovchanchyn keeps it at a distance.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn lands a slapping body shot.
Weiss looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovchanchyn circles away.
A slow jab from Vovchanchyn misses its intended target.
Vovchanchyn lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weiss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiss bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Vovchanchyn comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Weiss falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Weiss was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn retains his light heavyweight title!
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