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BMM1: THE FINALE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Fransson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fransson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Idas Sommarvisa. Louis St Laurent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Fransson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis St Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Laurent shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Laurent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fransson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Laurent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fransson sees it coming and defends easily.
Fransson tries to get to full guard but St Laurent has control of the leg.
Fransson is working hard here to advance position.
St Laurent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Laurent passes to side control.
St Laurent in side control, throwing shots but Fransson defends.
Fransson is trying to get back to half guard.
Fransson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Laurent's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fransson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Laurent is working away from the top position though.
Fransson is looking for a sweep. St Laurent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Laurent is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
St Laurent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fransson wants to hold on but St Laurent pushes him away.
St Laurent punishing his opponent with strikes.
St Laurent lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
St Laurent looking to finish Fransson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fransson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Laurent cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fransson is rocked!
Fransson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Oh Fransson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Laurent with shots to the head and body - Fransson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fransson is in a horrible position here. St Laurent smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fransson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
St Laurent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fransson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
St Laurent looking to finish Fransson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fransson!
St Laurent putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fransson gets back to half guard.
Fransson tries to get to full guard but St Laurent has control of the leg.
St Laurent is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fransson!
St Laurent in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Laurent postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fransson looks a forlorn figure.
St Laurent pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
St Laurent looks gassed!
Fransson tries to hold on but St Laurent pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fransson! More shots from St Laurent and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis St Laurent!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randall Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rovan Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deep End. 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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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovan Turner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris throws a front kick that sends Turner stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Harris lands but Turner takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Turner throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with a head kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Turner tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris misses with an elbow strike.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris has Turner pressed against the cage.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner pushes Harris off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
Turner tries to clinch up
and Harris counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Harris lands but Turner takes it in his stride.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Turner tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Turner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harris.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Turner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Turner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Turner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Turner, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Harris throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner clinches but Harris breaks the clinch
and Harris counters with a body kick that stops Turner in his tracks momentarily.
Turner looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harris counters with a big head kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris thuds his shin into the meat of Turner's side.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randall Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rovan Turner.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick
and Harris counters with a nice kick to the body.
Harris takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turner.
Turner looks to clinch
and Harris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Turner really felt that one!
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a head kick. Turner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Turner misses
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Turner wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and Harris counters with a body kick that stops Turner in his tracks momentarily.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris looks to throw a body kick
and Turner counters with a single leg into guard. Harris didn't expect that.
Turner won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harris tries to get out of the position.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner is looking to stand up but Harris won't let him.
Harris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turner!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harris drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Turner is trying to break free.
Harris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Turner 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Rovan Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harris.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Turner closes the distance but Harris moves to the side
and Harris counters with a solid body kick.
Turner feints and as Harris raises his hands in defense, Turner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner wants to stand but Harris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Turner wants to stand and escape but instead Harris has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner wants to stand up but Harris is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a good, hard body kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and Harris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Turner blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turner's head.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a lazy head kick
and Harris finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Randall Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Randall Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Harris pulls Turner in to control the position.
Turner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner wants to stand but Harris is controlling the position.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turner fakes the leg kick and cracks Harris in the body.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris lands a head kick. Turner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a head kick. That will keep Turner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Harris drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Turner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
Turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turner tries to break free but Harris pushes him back against the cage.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turner wants to break free but Harris has control.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Randall Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rovan Turner.
Turner tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner throws a lazy body kick
and Harris counters with a nice body kick.
Turner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner tries to clinch up
and Harris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Turner really felt that one!
Turner closes the distance but Harris moves to the side
and Harris counters with a nice body kick.
Turner wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side
and Harris counters with a body kick.
Turner tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Harris.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turner blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Harris scores with a knee to the head.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harris lands a damaging elbow.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Turner avoids the damage to the body.
Turner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rovan Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Randall Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turner tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Turner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris throws a head kick that half lands.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harris counters with a solid body kick.
Turner throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harris as Turner tries to tie him up.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Turner clinches but Harris breaks the clinch
and Harris counters with a head kick.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Turner.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harris counters with a body kick.
Turner tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turner looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Harris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Chesterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaniqua Gorbdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorbdinkle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Way I Feel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shaniqua Gorbdinkle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Chesterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaniqua Gorbdinkle!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbdinkle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorbdinkle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gorbdinkle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gorbdinkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chesterman is controlling Gorbdinkle's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gorbdinkle is trying to control the action in half guard but Chesterman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gorbdinkle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gorbdinkle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gorbdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Chesterman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Gorbdinkle seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gorbdinkle is looking for a kimura but Chesterman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gorbdinkle to get the leverage.
Gorbdinkle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gorbdinkle lands a big shot there that rocks Chesterman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Brandon Chesterman has been cut.
Gorbdinkle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chesterman hang on?
Chesterman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gorbdinkle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chesterman's face.
Gorbdinkle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chesterman is surviving well by controlling Gorbdinkle's body position as best he can.
Gorbdinkle looking to control but Chesterman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gorbdinkle content just to control the position here.
Gorbdinkle wants to finish this one by submission but Chesterman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle trying to control but Chesterman is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chesterman tries to get out of the position.
Gorbdinkle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gorbdinkle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gorbdinkle showed some decent athleticism there.
Gorbdinkle prevents Chesterman from standing back up.
Chesterman is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesterman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorbdinkle.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gorbdinkle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chesterman's head.
Gorbdinkle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chesterman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gorbdinkle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chesterman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Chesterman'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.
Gorbdinkle feints and then cracks Chesterman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chesterman down.
Nice takedown defense from Chesterman. No joy for Gorbdinkle on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gorbdinkle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Gorbdinkle.
Brandon Chesterman's cut is getting worse.
Gorbdinkle is looking to clinch.
Gorbdinkle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Gorbdinkle does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbdinkle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chesterman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle working over Chesterman with some ground and pound. Chesterman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gorbdinkle throwing shots but Chesterman is blocking nicely.
Gorbdinkle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorbdinkle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gorbdinkle stands up and beckons Chesterman to join him on the feet.
Shaniqua Gorbdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gorbdinkle.
Gorbdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chesterman keeps working.
Gorbdinkle working the ground and pound.
Brandon Chesterman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorbdinkle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chesterman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jeez, Brandon Chesterman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Chesterman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shaniqua Gorbdinkle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Assasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probert is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by walk (pantera). Sami Assasi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sami Assasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assasi shoots in for a takedown but Probert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Probert tries to clinch but Assasi moves out of range.
Probert tries to clinch but Assasi moves out of range.
Assasi misses with a takedown attempt - Probert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Probert clinches with his opponent.
Probert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Assasi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Assasi manages to break the clinch.
Assasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Probert is just out of range.
Probert tries to clinch but Assasi moves out of range.
Assasi darts in trying to clinch
and Probert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Assasi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Assasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assasi throws a head punch that misses.
Probert tries a body shot but Assasi blocks it.
Assasi is looking to break free of the clinch but Probert has double underhooks.
Assasi tries to stall but Probert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Probert tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Probert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Probert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Probert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Assasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Probert.
Assasi throws a combination that misses
so Probert counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Probert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Probert has gone for a leg lock! Assasi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Probert's guard.
Probert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Probert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assasi pushing down on Probert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Assasi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Probert is looking for a sweep. Assasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Assasi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Assasi looks to land a strike but Probert avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Assasi passes Probert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Assasi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Assasi trying to control from half guard but Probert is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assasi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Assasi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Probert for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sami Assasi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Probert wants to clinch
and Assasi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Probert won't be happy with that.
Assasi is looking to take a break and control but Probert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Probert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Probert wants to control but Assasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Assasi wants to pass the guard but Probert is defending well.
Assasi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Probert is refusing to be controlled, as Assasi sits in half guard.
Probert is trying to maintain the position but Assasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Probert is looking to improve his position.
Assasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Probert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Assasi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Probert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assasi.
Probert misses with a takedown attempt
and Assasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Assasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Probert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Probert is refusing to be controlled, as Assasi sits in half guard.
Assasi uses his free foot to push down on Probert's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Probert.
Assasi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Assasi fails with the takedown
enabling Probert to counter with a crisp jab.
Probert scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Probert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Assasi some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Probert.
Assasi can't do much from the bottom here.
Assasi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Probert.
Assasi is looking for a sweep.
Assasi gets back to half guard.
Probert is stalling here. Assasi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Probert seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Assasi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Assasi stands up and beckons Probert to his feet.
Probert closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Probert is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Assasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Assasi trying to keep a closed guard but Probert is proving a slippery customer.
Probert throwing strikes from guard but Assasi blocks nicely.
Assasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Probert is in close to Assasi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Probert postures up.
Assasi keeping full guard, as Probert tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Probert trying to control the position from guard on top but Assasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Probert drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Assasi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Probert has Assasi in his guard.
Assasi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Probert's guard.
Assasi uses his free foot to push down on Probert's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Probert.
Probert regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert is looking to improve his position.
Probert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sami Assasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Assasi is taking a breather. Probert 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.
Probert is refusing to be controlled, as Assasi sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assasi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Probert!
Assasi trying to control but Probert is having none of it.
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 Sami Assasi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Assasi tries for a takedown but Probert circles away easily
and Probert counters with a single leg into guard. Assasi didn't expect that.
Assasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Probert.
Probert postures up.
Probert lands a couple of elbows.
Assasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Assasi has his foot on Probert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Probert works his way back into a safe position though.
Assasi looking to control.
Probert stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Assasi has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Probert manages to get his head free but now Assasi has transitioned to an armbar! Probert grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Assasi! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sami Assasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Verdune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clydee Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Psycho Holiday. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
203 lbs
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26
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Verdune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clydee Forte!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verdune gets through Forte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Forte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verdune walks away with a smile on his face. Forte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Verdune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forte.
A big right from Verdune misses.
Verdune tries to bum rush Forte with a series of wild strikes but Forte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verdune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verdune fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Verdune moves into range and clinches up with Forte.
Forte takes a shot to the head.
Verdune lands with a light punch inside.
Forte fails to pull guard.
Forte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Verdune smiles and moves away.
Amir Verdune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clydee Forte.
Forte avoids the body shot from Verdune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdune closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Forte slips under a jab.
Verdune clinches up against the cage.
Verdune lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Forte.
Verdune displaying some good clinch control by pressing Forte up against the cage.
Forte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Verdune manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Verdune lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Verdune.
Verdune seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amir Verdune.
Verdune lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Clydee Forte has been cut.
Amir Verdune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdune tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verdune throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forte on the side of the head.
Verdune lands a nice hook to Forte's body. Forte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Verdune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verdune throws the left hand but Forte avoids the punch easily.
Verdune connects with a right hand. Forte shakes it off.
Verdune lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Verdune swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verdune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Verdune misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdune swinging wildly here.
Verdune misses with a two punch combination.
Verdune clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Verdune.
Verdune digs a right hand underneath Forte's ribcage. Forte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Forte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Verdune lands a nice uppercut.
Forte tries to pull guard but Verdune holds him up against the cage and eventually Forte drops back down to his feet.
Verdune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verdune has Forte pressed against the cage.
Verdune softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verdune lands a nice shot to the body.
Forte looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Verdune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verdune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verdune lands an uppercut.
Verdune lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Verdune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forte slips a jab and a cross from Verdune.
Verdune wants to clinch.
Verdune fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verdune is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Verdune dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clydee Forte'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.
Verdune works the jab nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Verdune will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Forte up against the cage.
Verdune gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Good body shot from Verdune.
Forte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Verdune smiles and moves away.
Verdune is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Verdune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forte circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Verdune.
Verdune digs a right hand underneath Forte's ribcage. Forte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verdune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Forte backwards.
Verdune taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Forte jumps guard but Verdune stands there with Forte around his waist. Forte gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Verdune just leaning against Forte, taking a breather.
Verdune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verdune stalling.
Verdune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verdune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verdune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verdune takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdune scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verdune.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verdune.
A left hand lands to the body for Verdune.
Verdune lands with a right to the head.
Verdune lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Verdune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verdune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verdune misses with the head strike.
Verdune is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verdune lands with a right to the head.
Verdune manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Amir Verdune has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verdune.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verdune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Verdune.
Verdune lands a left hand that snaps the head of Forte backwards.
Forte takes a shot to the head.
Verdune displaying some good clinch control by pressing Forte up against the cage.
Verdune is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Verdune lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Verdune fails to land.
Verdune slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amir Verdune.
Verdune throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verdune tries to clinch but Forte moves out of range.
Verdune connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Forte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Verdune sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forte somewhat.
Amir Verdune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clydee Forte.
Forte is breathing heavily.
Forte ducks under a wild hook from Verdune.
A jab from Verdune misses.
Verdune with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Verdune dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clydee Forte's cut.
That's time! Verdune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No joy there for Verdune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verdune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forte can do to turn this around?
Verdune throws the left hand but Forte avoids the punch easily.
Verdune misses with a double jab.
Verdune pushes Forte up against the cage in a clinch.
Verdune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Verdune.
Verdune effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forte.
Forte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verdune walks away with a smile on his face. Forte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Forte shoots in for a takedown but Verdune shows good takedown defense.
Forte tries to keep at a distance but Verdune has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdune effectively controlling the action here.
Forte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amir Verdune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clydee Forte.
Verdune lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verdune throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Forte tries to pull guard but Verdune won't allow it.
Forte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verdune throws a head punch that misses.
Verdune lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verdune scores with a hook to the body.
Verdune misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Verdune.
A right hook to the body lands for Verdune.
Verdune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verdune effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Verdune on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forte takes a shot to the head.
Forte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verdune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verdune lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Verdune.
Verdune is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verdune.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verdune.
Verdune is pushing Forte up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Verdune lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Verdune scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verdune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verdune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amir Verdune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verdune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verdune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdune lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Verdune lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Verdune - that landed with a thud.
Verdune lands a nice shot to the body.
Forte tries to pull guard but Verdune holds him up against the cage and eventually Forte drops back down to his feet.
Verdune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verdune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verdune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verdune avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Verdune.
The referee calls for Verdune to work.
Verdune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verdune scores with a hook to the body.
Verdune lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verdune is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Verdune.
Verdune lands a hook that snaps the head of Forte backwards.
Forte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verdune walks away with a smile on his face. Forte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Verdune uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verdune lands with a nice combination. Forte backs away looking to recover.
Verdune takes a swing at Forte's ribcage but misses.
Verdune instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Verdune.
Verdune pushes Forte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verdune leaning against his opponent.
Clydee Forte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir Verdune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Verdune showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Verdune 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Verdune!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viper Blackrebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackrebel comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine By DMX. Bones Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viper Blackrebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bones Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackrebel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Blackrebel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackrebel looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackrebel.
Blackrebel tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viper Blackrebel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackrebel has a takedown stuffed.
Blackrebel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Blackrebel settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackrebel shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Blackrebel with that takedown attempt.
Blackrebel throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackrebel shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Blackrebel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bones Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackrebel. Blackrebel gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Blackrebel with that takedown attempt.
Blackrebel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blackrebel is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Jones doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Blackrebel crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Blackrebel's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bones Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avtomat Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubei Kitagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avtomat Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jubei Kitagami!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitagami misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Jubei Kitagami has been cut.
Kitagami staying out of range there.
Kalashnikov dives in and grabs Kitagami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kitagami pushes down on Kalashnikov's head and hops out.
Kitagami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalashnikov.
Kitagami slips under a jab.
Kalashnikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitagami.
Kitagami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kitagami.
Kalashnikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kalashnikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitagami lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kitagami scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitagami lands a jab to the nose.
Kitagami throws a hook but Kalashnikov avoids it easily.
Kitagami throws a right and a left that Kalashnikov avoids nicely.
Kalashnikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kitagami slips a jab from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Kalashnikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov digs a good hook to Kitagami's body.
Kitagami looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Kalashnikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kitagami stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalashnikov. That snapped Kitagami's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalashnikov cracks Kitagami with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kalashnikov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kitagami to stand back up!
Kitagami is rocked!
That has opened up Jubei Kitagami's cut even more.
Kalashnikov cracks Kitagami with a hook to the temple - Kitagami is on wobbly legs here! Kalashnikov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kitagami falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kalashnikov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Avtomat Kalashnikov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face has chosen Welcome to the TerrorDome as his entrance music. Ash Thomas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Razor Face's chin.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razor Face!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Face's body. Face takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Face misses
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Face swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Face, pushing him back against the cage.
Face lands a left hand.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Face.
Face tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Face digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Face misses.
Face throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Face's head back.
Face swinging wildly here.
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Face throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas drops Face with a beautiful combination! Face stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!
Face is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Face is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Face throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Face seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Face with an uppercut!
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Thomas lands a jab to Face's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face misses with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Face takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Razor Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Face.
Face throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Face sprawling to the canvas! Face rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thomas finish him?!
Face misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas scores with a counter punch that sends Face to the canvas! Thomas smells blood - he's punishing Face with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Face has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Thomas!
Ash Thomas is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Brunswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes to the cage accompanied by Beds are Burning. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brunswick's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the TerrorDome. Sir Brunswick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Brunswick.
Congo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brunswick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Congo trying to control the action but Brunswick is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Congo is working for a submission of some sort.
Brunswick is not content to let Congo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brunswick defends it well.
Congo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brunswick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Sir Brunswick has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brunswick is looking to escape.
Brunswick is looking to improve his position but Congo isn't that keen on the idea.
Brunswick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Congo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Congo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Congo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brunswick is surviving well by controlling Congo's body position as best he can.
Congo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brunswick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brunswick!
Congo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brunswick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Congo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Brunswick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brunswick throws a series of punches but Congo moves out of range.
Congo lands with a good body shot.
Brunswick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Congo shoots for a takedown but Brunswick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brunswick throws a hook but Congo blocks it.
Brunswick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick throws a front kick aimed at Congo's knee but Congo avoids it well.
Brunswick throws a leg kick but Congo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Congo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brunswick.
Congo tries to bum rush Brunswick with a series of wild strikes but Brunswick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some bone on bone action there as Congo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Congo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brunswick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brunswick throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Congo counters with a takedown into side control.
Congo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunswick, who protects the arm well.
Brunswick wants to control but Congo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brunswick rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Congo's guard! Nice work there by Brunswick!
Congo wants to sweep but no luck.
Brunswick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Congo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brunswick has picked Congo up and slammed him! Congo can't keep hold of the triangle and Brunswick manages to pass to side control!
Brunswick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Congo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Congo sneaks back into half guard.
Congo moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo is trying to keep Brunswick in close.
Congo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunswick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brunswick postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Congo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunswick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Congo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brunswick escapes and throws Congo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sir Brunswick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brunswick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brunswick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Congo.
Brunswick takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Brunswick throws a leg kick
and Congo counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunswick thumps Congo with a low kick.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick moves away.
A low kick from Brunswick misses
and Congo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunswick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Congo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brunswick misses with a low kick.
Congo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Brunswick.
Congo lands with a straight right. Brunswick didn't see that one coming.
Congo scores with a sloppy right hand. Brunswick should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a leg kick
and Congo counters with a left and a right that stings Brunswick.
Congo avoids the head kick by Brunswick.
Brunswick is looking to score with low kicks.
Congo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Congo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brunswick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Congo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Congo wants to control but Brunswick is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brunswick's head.
Congo throws a strike but Brunswick avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brunswick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Congo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brunswick dives on top into guard.
Brunswick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kublai Congo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brunswick trying to control but Congo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo wants to sweep here but Brunswick controlling him for the moment.
Brunswick tries to free his leg and advance position but Congo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brunswick won't allow Congo to sweep him here.
Congo wants to control but Brunswick passes easily into half guard.
Brunswick is trying to control. Congo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kublai Congo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Brunswick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brunswick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Congo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brunswick won't be happy with that.
Congo is trying to get an arm triangle but Brunswick is defending well.
Brunswick defending against the ground and pound.
Congo is looking to take a break and control but Brunswick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Congo crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick tries to buck Congo off but Congo is having none of it.
Congo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brunswick is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kublai Congo!
Kublai Congo retains his middleweight title!
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