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OFC 189: Virtanen vs Burza PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chance Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwyane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes into the arena with Tech N9ne - Demons ( Feat Three 6 Mafia ) blaring out of the sound system. Griffin has chosen Tech N9ne - Am I A Psycho? (Feat. B.o.B. and Hopsin) as his entrance music. The key to victory for Chance Lewis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwyane Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
It looks like Chance Lewis has been cut.
Griffin just leaning against Lewis, taking a breather.
Lewis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin is pushing Lewis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffin checks a leg kick.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Griffin didn't see that one coming.
Lewis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin is pushing Lewis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lewis cracks Griffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Lewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lewis up against the cage.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin 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.
Dwyane Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chance Lewis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Lewis in a clinch.
Griffin working Lewis over with knees to the body.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Griffin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis with a nice cross.
Lewis misses with a leg kick.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lewis throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lewis jabs at Griffin's body.
A right-left combo lands from Lewis.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin has Lewis pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwyane Griffin.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dwyane Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffin to keep the fight standing.
Griffin slows down the pace here.
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chance Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Lewis is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin stalling.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin stalling.
Griffin has Lewis pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lewis is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Griffin - that's hurt Lewis badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lewis is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lewis doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dwyane Griffin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dwyane Griffin thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes into the arena with (Matallica) Ride the lightning blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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214 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sieve!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sieve, right into the meat.
Sieve misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sieve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Sieve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Brooks lands but Sieve takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Sieve or perhaps it was just good defense by Brooks which made him look bad.
Jason Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Sieve.
Brooks closes the distance and pushes Sieve back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tommy Sieve has been cut.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sieve has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Sieve is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieve is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sieve shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brooks sprawls well. Brooks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sieve gets slowly back to his feet.
Sieve clinches up against the cage.
Sieve takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sieve jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
Sieve takes a shot to the head.
Brooks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sieve backwards.
Brooks lands with a right to the head.
Sieve is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brooks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks landing knees to the body.
Sieve looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sieve.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sieve tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Sieve has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters with a two punch combo.
Brooks scores with a kick to the body.
Brooks connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Brooks lands but Sieve takes it in his stride.
Brooks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jason Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brooks keeps Sieve at a distance using the push kick.
Brooks connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sieve takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sieve fails to pull guard.
A short left from Brooks.
Brooks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sieve backwards.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sieve blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Brooks.
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!
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Tommy Sieve's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sieve takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brooks lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Tommy Sieve's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sieve backwards.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Brooks lands but Sieve takes it in his stride.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Sieve is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brooks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sieve.
Brooks lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieve drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brooks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sieve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sieve's cut.
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.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sieve's head.
Brooks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sieve momentarily.
Brooks lands a jab to the head.
Sieve shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sieve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
Brooks scores with a nice right hand.
Sieve shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brooks defends it nicely.
Jason Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Sieve.
Brooks lands a two punch combo.
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sieve.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sieve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brooks.
Jason Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sieve is breathing heavily.
Brooks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tommy Sieve's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brooks forces Sieve back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sieve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brooks cracks the inside of Sieve's front leg.
Brooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Sieve's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Brooks!
Jason Brooks took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I can do this I want the win and the title and I will do it.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukala comes to the cage accompanied by Baby Bash featuring T-Pain. Valentine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Buy the Drugs. Jirka Fukala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jirka Fukala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukala.
Fukala thumps Valentine with a low kick.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fukala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukala.
Valentine throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fukala thows a body shot but no joy.
Fukala tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukala closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valentine quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Fukala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fukala is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fukala to get the leverage.
Fukala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valentine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fukala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala wants to take a breather but Valentine is having none of it.
Fukala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fukala is looking to stall here but Valentine recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Fukala advances to half guard.
Fukala is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Valentine is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jirka Fukala!
Jirka Fukala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer comes to the cage accompanied by DubRaider- Starry Eyes. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Psycho - 50 Cent. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Jaffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Jaffer.
Jaffer misses with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Jaffer circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Jaffer shoots in.
Jaffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Jaffer sprawls well.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Jaffer circles away.
Jaffer with a hook.
Jaffer shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Jaffer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Johnson.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jaffer after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Jaffer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaffer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jaffer clinches.
Jaffer misses with the head strike.
Jaffer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaffer can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson is trying to drag Jaffer to the mat but Jaffer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jaffer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer lands with a left to the head.
Jaffer has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Jaffer misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Jaffer.
Johnson has Jaffer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaffer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaffer can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson is trying to drag Jaffer to the mat but Jaffer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaffer gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Jaffer wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaffer wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Jaffer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer lands a left hand.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson letting Jaffer take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaffer as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jaffer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jaffer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jaffer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Jaffer has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Jaffer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jaffer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jaffer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jaffer looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaffer won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaffer fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Jaffer closes the distance and clinches.
Jaffer misses with some punches.
Jaffer misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaffer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab from Jaffer.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaffer misses with an uppercut.
Jaffer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaffer tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaffer counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jaffer was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaffer has wrist control.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson won't allow Jaffer to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to control but Jaffer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaffer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jaffer.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaffer tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaffer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from Jaffer. Those never looked like landing.
Jaffer fails with the takedown
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jaffer misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaffer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Jaffer avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Jaffer tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Jaffer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Jaffer to work.
A short left from Jaffer.
Jaffer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaffer preventing the sweep.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Randall Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jaffer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer scores with a jab to the head.
Jaffer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Jaffer.
Jaffer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Jaffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaffer fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaffer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson pushes Jaffer off looking to stand but Jaffer dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to control the action here but instead Jaffer manages to pass to full mount!
Jaffer controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jaffer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Jaffer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Jaffer 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.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Jaffer is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jaffer stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Jaffer keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaffer rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaffer misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Jaffer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaffer misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaffer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaffer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Jaffer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jaffer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jaffer working the strikes but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jaffer is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jaffer trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jaffer stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Jaffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jaffer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaffer has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jaffer manages to pass to side control.
Jaffer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Randall Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Jaffer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaffer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jaffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaffer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jaffer!
After the fight, James Jaffer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong comes to the cage accompanied by Say it Ain't So. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
187 lbs
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30
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Mara!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furlong fails with the takedown.
Mara misses with a series of wild punches.
Mara swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mara.
Furlong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mara tries to close the distance and clinch but Furlong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mara throws a lazy uppercut
and Furlong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Furlong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Furlong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mara throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furlong.
Mara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Furlong throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Furlong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Furlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Furlong.
Mara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Furlong is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mara. Furlong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furlong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mara pinned against the cage. Mara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furlong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara throws a right and a left that Furlong avoids nicely.
Furlong misses with a takedown attempt - Mara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matthew Mara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mara misses with a combination
and Furlong counters with a shoot takedown. Mara fights it but they end up in guard.
Furlong looking to pass the guard.
Mara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furlong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furlong trying to control but Mara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mara wants to sweep here but Furlong controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mara darts in trying to clinch
and Furlong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Furlong lands with an overhand left.
Furlong has a takedown stuffed.
Furlong connects with a right hand. Mara shakes it off.
Mara misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara throws a right and a left that Furlong avoids nicely.
A jab from Furlong finds it's way through Mara's defenses.
Mara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Furlong pinned against the cage. Furlong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Furlong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mara pushes Furlong up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furlong keeps control of Mara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Furlong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furlong misses with a wild combination.
Mara slaps away a takedown attempt from Furlong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Furlong 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.
Furlong connects with a jab.
Furlong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mara shoots in for a takedown but Furlong shows good takedown defense.
Furlong tries for a takedown but Mara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mara as Furlong shoots in.
Furlong with a poor takedown
letting Mara counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Furlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furlong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mara's guard.
Mara wants to get back to his feet but Furlong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mara trying to keep a closed guard but Furlong is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Furlong trying to control from the bottom.
Furlong is concentrating on defense, preventing Mara from advancing position.
Mara seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Furlong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Furlong gets back to full guard.
Furlong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mara gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mara.
Furlong shoots in but no luck this time.
Mara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Furlong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Furlong tries for a takedown but Mara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Furlong drives through with a takedown into Mara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furlong won't allow Mara to get back to his feet.
Furlong is fighting to break Mara's control of his arms but Mara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Furlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mara wants to stand and escape but Furlong is having none of it.
Furlong looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furlong.
Edward Furlong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Furlong pushing down on Mara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Furlong controlling the pace.
Furlong is trying to control the action in half guard but Mara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mara is looking to escape.
Mara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furlong.
Furlong is trying to work for a kimura but Mara is defending well.
Mara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Furlong is trying to work for a kimura but Mara is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong is looking to pass Mara's guard but actually Mara recovers to full guard.
Furlong distracts Mara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Furlong won't allow Mara to get back to his feet.
Furlong sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furlong throws a big right hand that misses.
Furlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Furlong dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Furlong blocks a head kick by Mara.
Furlong scores with a jab to the body.
Mara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furlong.
Mara is looking to clinch but Furlong is avoiding it.
Mara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Furlong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Furlong shoots in and bounces Mara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Furlong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong prevents Mara from getting back to his feet.
Furlong trying to control but Mara is working from the bottom.
Mara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Furlong is controlling him.
Furlong trying to control but Mara is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Furlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Mara is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Edward Furlong wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Furlong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Furlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Furlong staying out of range there.
Mara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edward Furlong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furlong shoots for a double leg takedown but Mara sprawls well. He's pushed Furlong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Furlong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara stuffs the takedown attempt from Furlong. Furlong gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthew Mara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mara tries to clinch up
letting Furlong counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Furlong counters with a left and a right that stings Mara.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Furlong.
Mara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Furlong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Furlong closes the distance and clinches up with Mara, looking for a takedown. Furlong pushes Mara against the cage but Mara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mara. Furlong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mara looks to land a left hand but Furlong moved out of range nicely.
Mara thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara misses with a few strikes there.
Mara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mara as he avoids it easily.
Furlong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mara 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.
Mara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furlong.
Nice jab there from Mara.
Furlong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthew Mara.
I think Furlong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Furlong!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Edward Furlong waved his t-shirt featuring Cavalheiro Luta Vestuario's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rolling Stones- 2000 Light Years. LaBeouf has chosen Kyoto as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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171 lbs
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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
17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spock connects with a good right hand that stumbles LaBeouf. LaBeouf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spock throws a hook to the side of LaBeouf's head but LaBeouf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt.
Spock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LaBeouf on the side of the head.
Spock misses with a hook. LaBeouf ducked under it nicely.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LaBeouf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spock.
LaBeouf tries for a takedown but Spock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mister Spock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
LaBeouf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LaBeouf scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock tries to clinch up.
Spock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces LaBeouf back to the cage. Spock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Shia LaBeouf has been cut.
Spock tries to clinch but LaBeouf is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Spock.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Spock. No joy for LaBeouf on that attempt.
Spock moves out of range of the strikes.
Spock throws a leg kick which misses LaBeouf's front leg but catches the back leg as LaBeouf tries to avoid it.
LaBeouf looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaBeouf is defended easily by Spock.
A nice combination there by Spock.
Mister Spock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaBeouf fails to land the takedown.
Spock connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spock lands the left hand.
Spock with a hook.
Spock clinches with his opponent.
Spock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LaBeouf's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaBeouf is trying to maintain a safe position but Spock gets an underhook and turns LaBeouf into the cage.
Spock lands a nice elbow.
LaBeouf is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spock is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for LaBeouf.
Spock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spock.
Spock misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spock throws an elbow but misses.
Spock throws an elbow that misses.
Spock lands a damaging elbow.
LaBeouf managing to block the knees to the body from Spock.
LaBeouf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spock lands with a hook. LaBeouf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mister Spock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaBeouf looks to land a combination but Spock avoids it well.
Spock scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Spock lands.
Spock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
LaBeouf misses with a wild body shot.
LaBeouf just misses with a punch to the body.
Spock cracks LaBeouf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spock missing with a left hand there. LaBeouf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaBeouf misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spock, right into the meat.
Spock connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from LaBeouf misses.
LaBeouf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spock's waist but Spock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaBeouf off to one side.
LaBeouf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock lands a nice hook to LaBeouf's body. LaBeouf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spock moves in looking to clinch but LaBeouf pushes him off.
Spock stuns LaBeouf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LaBeouf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spock.
Jab by Spock.
Spock clinches up with LaBeouf and pushes him back against the cage.
Spock scores with a hook to the body.
Spock misses with an elbow strike.
Spock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spock lands with a short shot to the head.
Spock tries to land a knee to the head but LaBeouf blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaBeouf blocks an elbow strike from Spock.
Spock tries a knee to the head but LaBeouf blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Spock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shia LaBeouf'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.
LaBeouf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spock.
Spock working LaBeouf over with knees to the body.
Spock misses with a body punch.
Spock trying to land knees to the body.
LaBeouf gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
LaBeouf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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!
LaBeouf trying to control the action but Spock is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spock is trying to get back to full guard.
LaBeouf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spock's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spock tries to roll over but LaBeouf keeps him under control.
LaBeouf thows a huge punch but Spock dodges it nicely.
LaBeouf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spock!
Spock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LaBeouf looking to control but Spock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LaBeouf landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf thowing shots but they're missing.
LaBeouf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LaBeouf is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Spock is in real trouble.
LaBeouf has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
LaBeouf trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
LaBeouf looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spock fending off the submission attempt from LaBeouf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shia LaBeouf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shia LaBeouf'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch but LaBeouf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaBeouf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaBeouf swats away the attempt to clinch by Spock.
Spock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mister Spock is winning the standup battle so far.
LaBeouf moves forwards but Spock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LaBeouf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spock throws a shot from downtown. LaBeouf moves away and avoids it.
No luck for LaBeouf with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Spock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Spock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spock.
LaBeouf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spock throws a push kick but LaBeouf slaps the foot to one side.
Spock lands a jab to the head.
LaBeouf shoots in but Spock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mister Spock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Spock scores with a hook.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spock. That's going to slow LaBeouf down.
Spock misses with a wild body shot.
Spock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LaBeouf on the side of the head.
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!
LaBeouf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spock to score with a decent uppercut.
Spock darts in and clinches LaBeouf up against the cage.
LaBeouf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LaBeouf.
Spock gets underhooks to prevent LaBeouf's takedown attempt.
Spock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spock has closed the distance and engaged LaBeouf in a clinch.
Spock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaBeouf managing to block the knees to the body from Spock.
Spock tries to land a knee to the head but LaBeouf blocks with his arms.
LaBeouf blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock manages to break the clinch.
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaBeouf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch but LaBeouf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spock tries to clinch up
and LaBeouf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
LaBeouf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
LaBeouf looking to sit in guard and control but Spock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mister Spock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Spock lands with a kick to the temple. LaBeouf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spock swivels and escapes.
Spock scores with a kick to the body.
Spock instigates a clinch.
Spock lands an elbow that stopped LaBeouf in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Spock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Spock!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mister Spock thanked FFN Vegas for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Kasteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasteel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Celtic Music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Semmy Kasteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasteel tries to close the distance and clinch but Harbor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasteel is looking to chop away at Harbor's legs.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kasteel sprawls well. Kasteel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harbor gets slowly back to his feet.
Kasteel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harbor moves away from the strike by Kasteel.
Kasteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Kasteel throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
Harbor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kasteel quickly recovers to half guard.
Harbor wants to free his trapped foot but Kasteel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel trying to control but Harbor postures up.
Harbor thows a huge punch but Kasteel dodges it nicely.
Kasteel looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasteel gets full guard.
Harbor advances to half guard.
Harbor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harbor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasteel's head.
Kasteel wants to improve his position but Harbor is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is working for a submission of some sort.
Harbor tries to pass to full mount but Kasteel defends it.
Harbor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harbor working over Kasteel with some ground and pound. Kasteel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor working the head and body with strikes.
Kasteel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harbor scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor is working for a submission of some sort.
Kasteel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harbor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harbor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kasteel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kasteel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harbor is working away from the top position though.
Harbor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasteel's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harbor connects with a nice short shot to Kasteel's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor trying to mount his opponent but Kasteel defends it.
Harbor stalling away here and it's allowed Kasteel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harbor throws a big right hand that misses.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasteel has wrist control.
Kasteel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harbor drops back looking for a leg! Kasteel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kasteel manages to kick Harbor off! Harbor jumps back into Kasteel's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Kasteel keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor dominated that round.
That's time! Kasteel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kasteel tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kasteel throws a jab when Harbor was well out of range.
Harbor looks to land a right hand but Kasteel moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kasteel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harbor doesn't seem phased though.
Harbor shoots for a takedown but Kasteel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasteel thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasteel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasteel missing with a left hand there. Harbor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasteel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harbor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasteel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbor.
Semmy Kasteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harbor seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kasteel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Harbor!
James Harbor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aleksey Ivanov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Archer Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov checks a leg kick.
Ivanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christian lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanov off balance momentarily.
Christian misses with a wild body shot.
Christian slips under a jab.
Archer Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ivanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Christian.
Christian scoring well with a low kick there.
Christian scores with a leg kick.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian misses with a body shot.
Christian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christian stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christian misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ivanov lands a jab to Christian's midsection.
Christian stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Christian scores with the left hand. Ivanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Christian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christian throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christian.
Christian misses with a hook to the body
and Ivanov counters with a straight right hand.
Christian thuds a left hand into Ivanov's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Christian moves out of range.
Ivanov lands with a hook. Christian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Christian avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanov digs a good hook to Christian's body.
Ivanov throws a shot from downtown. Christian moves away and avoids it.
Christian misses with a double jab.
Christian misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanov throws the left hand but Christian avoids the punch easily.
Ivanov slips under a jab from Christian.
Christian tried to score with a low kick but Ivanov checks it.
Christian throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ivanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christian scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ivanov. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Christian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Christian is just out of range.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Christian sprawls well.
Archer Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Ivanov.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Christian.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christian swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Christian moves out of range.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes one to the side of the head.
Ivanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanov.
Christian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christian throws a front kick aimed at Ivanov's knee but Ivanov avoids it well.
Ivanov scores with a nice right hand.
Christian throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Ivanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ivanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Christian connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivanov jabs Christian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov blocks a leg kick.
Christian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archer Christian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Christian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Archer Christian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christian. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christian's half guard.
Christian is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but Christian defending well.
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Ivanov there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Christian wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov looking to land elbow strikes but Christian uses the position to regain half guard.
Ivanov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christian sees it coming and defends easily.
Ivanov is pressing down on Christian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Christian is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christian is pressing down on Ivanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivanov is looking to pass into half guard but Christian pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Christian is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christian has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanov's legs - danger averted.
Christian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ivanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christian on the side of the head.
Ivanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christian takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Christian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ivanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Archer Christian is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Christian misses the target.
Ivanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christian. Christian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Christian wants to land a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range.
Ivanov lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivanov misses with a straight left.
A cross from Ivanov lands.
Christian throws a series of punches but Ivanov moves out of range.
A big left from Christian misses.
Christian misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanov shoots in but Christian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christian is looking to wear down Ivanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Christian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Christian.
Christian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Christian.
Ivanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Ivanov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Christian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ivanov tries for a kimura but Christian is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Christian is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working the ground and pound from side control.
Ivanov with the ground and pound but Christian regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ivanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ivanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksey Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivanov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksey Ivanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksey Ivanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Haittavaikutus - Matkalla. Burza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Virtanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Burza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza slips under a jab from Virtanen.
Burza fails with a takedown attempt.
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen shows good takedown defense.
Burza cracks the inside of Virtanen's front leg.
Burza throws a push kick but Virtanen slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burza.
Nice body kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Virtanen throws a lazy head kick
and Burza counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtanen.
Burza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but Burza avoids it.
Burza scores with a body shot.
Virtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elias Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Burza off the cage and back into range.
Virtanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burza at a distance.
Burza moves out of range as Virtanen throws a body kick.
Virtanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Virtanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burza thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virtanen scores with a hook.
Virtanen misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Virtanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virtanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen throws a looping overhand right but Burza ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen swings for the body but Burza moves out of range.
Elias Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Virtanen wants to land a leg kick but Burza is out of range.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burza moves away.
Burza blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Burza has a takedown stuffed.
Elias Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.
Burza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtanen but Virtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Burza moves out of range.
Burza scores with a takedown into Virtanen's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virtanen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen has Burza pulled in close to control his posture.
Burza postures up.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Burza controlling him for the moment.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Elias Virtanen.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burza checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza moves out of range of the leg kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burza.
Burza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burza moves out of range of the body kick.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Virtanen misses with a wild combination.
Virtanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burza misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burza looks to land a left hand but Virtanen moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Virtanen as Burza shoots in.
Burza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtanen sprawls well. Virtanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burza gets slowly back to his feet.
Elias Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen throws a front kick that sends Burza stumbling back into the cage.
Burza blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws out a leg kick but Burza moves out of range and Virtanen only half commits.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but Burza avoids it.
Burza blocks a low kick nicely.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Burza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Virtanen is out of range and Burza settles back down.
Virtanen is looking to clinch.
Burza misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Virtanen. No joy for Burza on that attempt.
Elias Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Burza.
Virtanen moves forwards but Burza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burza avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Burza avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Roman Burza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burza moves out of range of the body kick.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Burza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza thows a body shot but no joy.
Burza lands a jab-cross combination.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Burza moves out of range easily.
Virtanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burza dives in and grabs Virtanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Virtanen pushes down on Burza's head and hops out.
Burza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen wants to stand but Burza is controlling the position.
Burza is stalling in the full guard.
Burza wants to control from the top but Virtanen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Virtanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burza throws an elbow that misses. Virtanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burza's guard. Nice move by Virtanen!
Virtanen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Burza controls Virtanen momentarily but Virtanen frees himself.
Burza looking for a sweep. Not yet Burza, not yet.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Burza keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roman Burza.
Burza looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Virtanen misses with a looping right.
Burza thuds his right hand into Virtanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Virtanen.
Virtanen looks for the body kick but Burza saw that one coming.
Burza shoots in but Virtanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Virtanen throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza moves out of range of the body kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elias Virtanen 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.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burza. That did some damage!
A low kick from Burza misses
and Virtanen counters with a leg kick.
Burza tries to land a leg kick but Virtanen saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the body from Burza misses
letting Virtanen counter with a right hand.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virtanen misses with a leg kick
and Burza counters with a takedown into side control.
Burza working away.
Burza working the ground and pound but Virtanen is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Burza crashes against the mat.
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!
Virtanen is looking for a sweep.
Burza working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking to reverse the position.
Burza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Burza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Burza throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Burza throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Burza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burza in side control, throwing shots but Virtanen defends.
Virtanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burza off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Burza right now.
Good control from Virtanen.
Virtanen is not going to allow Burza to sit and survive in this position.
Virtanen keeps control of the position easily here as Burza tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza looking very determined here, making life difficult for Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the head.
Virtanen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Roman Burza has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Burza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Virtanen is taking a breather. Burza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're going to have a standup here because Elias Virtanen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Virtanen looks to land a left hand but Burza moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Burza avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Virtanen finds it's way through Burza's defenses.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Virtanen jabs at Burza's body.
Burza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen lands with a kick to the temple. Burza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Virtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virtanen wants to clinch.
Virtanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Virtanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Burza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Virtanen's waist but Virtanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burza off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Virtanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Virtanen.
Burza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Virtanen.
Virtanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Burza is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Virtanen throws a leg kick but Burza moved away.
Virtanen misses with a looping left.
Virtanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burza misses with a hook.
Burza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Virtanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burza. Burza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Virtanen tries to sprawl but Burza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Virtanen is trying to stand.
Virtanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Burza.
Virtanen wants to improve his position but Burza is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen is controlling Burza's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Virtanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Burza with the ground and pound but Virtanen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Burza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Virtanen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Virtanen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Virtanen!
Virtanen decides to stand back up.
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Virtanen checks a leg kick.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Virtanen.
Burza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Virtanen's head.
Burza closes the distance and clinches up with Virtanen, looking for a takedown. Burza pushes Virtanen against the cage but Virtanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtanen.
Burza misses with a combination
and Virtanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burza misses with a wild combination.
Burza misses with a series of wild punches.
Burza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Burza avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
A leg kick checked by Burza.
Burza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virtanen lands with a nice body punch.
Virtanen keeps Burza at a distance using the push kick.
Burza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virtanen.
Virtanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Virtanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burza checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Burza.
Burza blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a jab when Burza was well out of range.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Burza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Burza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Virtanen looks for the body kick but Burza saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Virtanen had his way with Roman Burza in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Virtanen lands a slapping body shot.
Burza thows a leg kick but Virtanen checks it
and Virtanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Burza avoiding damage as Virtanen throws knees to the body.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burza avoids it.
Burza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen scores with a nice strike.
Virtanen misses with a body shot.
Burza misses the shot to the body.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Burza moves out of range easily.
Burza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Virtanen.
A clash of legs there as Virtanen blocks the low kick.
Burza lands a right hook to the body.
Burza tries to bum rush Virtanen with a series of wild strikes but Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burza.
Burza tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burza slips a straight right by Virtanen.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Virtanen enables Burza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Virtanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Burza is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burza stopping the sweep attempt from Virtanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Burza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Virtanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen clinches with his opponent.
Virtanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burza's elbow.
Virtanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Burza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virtanen. Virtanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Roman Burza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a high kick!
Virtanen gets caught napping as Burza dives in and scores a takedown. Virtanen manages to retain guard.
Virtanen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Burza controlling him for the moment.
Virtanen is pulling down on Burza's head to control his posture.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Elias Virtanen just wasn't active enough.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen cracks Burza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Virtanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Virtanen 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burza 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 Virtanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Virtanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Burza circles away.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza looks for the body kick but Virtanen saw that one coming.
Burza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Virtanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Virtanen!
Elias Virtanen retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Elias Virtanen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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