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WFC 56 - Anarchy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Franklin's choice of entrance music: Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Franklin.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Franklin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
Franklin gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin being controlled against the cage.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
Franklin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ben Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to move into range but Franklin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Franklin misses.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Franklin.
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a looping right.
Franklin throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson slips a straight right by Franklin.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
Franklin connects with a nice looking jab.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Action Jackson.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters circling - Franklin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
Jackson tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin misses with a hook.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Franklin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Franklin lands a big uppercut and Jackson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jackson looks OK. Franklin waves Jackson back to his feet!
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin misses with an uppercut.
Jackson tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Franklin throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ben Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franklin's efforts to push away.
Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franklin misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franklin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson slips a jab from Franklin.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Franklin misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson clinches up with Franklin and pushes him back against the cage.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson has Franklin pressed against the cage, preventing Franklin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson has Franklin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franklin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Franklin tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Franklin with a nice body shot.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Franklin scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson defending well as Franklin loads up on a big left hand.
Ben Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin scores with a punch to the head.
Franklin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Franklin.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Franklin misses with a straight right.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a hook.
Ben Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Franklin looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Franklin. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Franklin misses.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin misses with a straight right.
Franklin swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franklin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Franklin against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Franklin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franklin misses with an uppercut.
Jackson tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Franklin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Franklin. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Franklin lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franklin on the side of the head.
Jackson tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Action Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson slips a straight right by Franklin.
A big left from Franklin misses.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Ben Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franklin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Franklin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Tretow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tretow has chosen Days of Thunder as his entrance music. The key to victory for August Derleth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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139 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Powerful |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Tretow!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derleth clinches.
Tretow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Derleth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Derleth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Derleth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Derleth is pressed up against the cage. Tretow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Derleth down to the mat. Derleth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Derleth tries to clinch up but Tretow circles away and keeps his distance.
Derleth tries to clinch but Tretow moves out of range.
Derleth tries to clinch up but Tretow circles away and keeps his distance.
Derleth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Derleth wants it to stay on the feet.
August Derleth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Tretow.
Derleth wants to clinch up but Tretow keeps it at a distance.
Tretow shoots in for a takedown but Derleth shows good takedown defense.
Tretow wants to clinch up but Derleth keeps it at a distance.
Derleth leaves Tretow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tretow fails with a takedown attempt.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tretow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derleth doesn't manage to clinch there - Tretow circles away.
Derleth darts in trying to clinch
and Tretow counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth scores with a head kick. Tretow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Derleth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tretow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Derleth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Derleth is looking to stand back up but Tretow counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Derleth.
Tretow prevents Derleth from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tretow gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tretow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derleth tries to clinch but Tretow moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Tretow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown by Tretow or perhaps it was just good defense by Derleth which made him look bad.
Tretow scores a takedown into full mount!
Derleth wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Derleth is looking for a sweep. Tretow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Derleth is refusing to be controlled, as Tretow sits in half guard.
Derleth is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Derleth trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tretow slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I looks like Tretow might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dennis Tretow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tretow shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Tretow 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.
Derleth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tretow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Derleth wants to get back to his feet.
Derleth wants to control but Tretow is keeping busy.
Derleth wants to get back to his feet.
Tretow wants to pass the guard but Derleth is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth wants to get back to his feet.
Tretow controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dennis Tretow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A cross from Derleth lands.
Tretow swats away the attempt to clinch by Derleth.
Derleth throws a sloppy head kick and Tretow moves out of range easily.
Derleth closes the distance but Tretow moves to the side
and Tretow counters with a head kick.
Derleth lands with a slapping head kick.
Tretow swats away the attempt to clinch by Derleth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Derleth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth slaps away a takedown attempt from Tretow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Derleth darts in and clinches Tretow up against the cage.
Derleth connects with a knee to the head.
Tretow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tretow trying to control the position.
Derleth wants to control from the top but Tretow keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derleth wants to stand but Tretow is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tretow is trying to keep Derleth in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Derleth is looking to clinch.
Tretow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
August Derleth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derleth tries to clinch
and Tretow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Derleth!
Tretow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Derleth is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Derleth really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Tretow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tretow shoots for a takedown but Derleth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Derleth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tretow counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Derleth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tretow is looking to take a break and control but Derleth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Derleth is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth stops Tretow from passing to mount.
Tretow advances nicely into full mount.
Tretow trying to control but Derleth is having none of it.
Derleth wants to hold on but Tretow pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tretow looking to control but Derleth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tretow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Derleth is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tretow controlling from mount.
Dennis Tretow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dennis Tretow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Derleth moves to clinch but Tretow breaks away
and Tretow counters with a takedown into side control.
Tretow tries to move to mount but Derleth blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derleth tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tretow presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Derleth is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Derleth tries to hold on but Tretow postures up.
Derleth tries to reverse the position but Tretow maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Tretow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tretow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Tretow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indestructible kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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198 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve McRae!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van damm did well to prevent McRae getting side control.
McRae is trying to control the action in half guard but Van damm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McRae throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van damm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McRae is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McRae with the ground and pound from mount.
McRae has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McRae trying to control but Van damm is having none of it.
McRae in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae throws some wild stikes that Van damm manages to avoid easily.
McRae landing shots from mount.
McRae is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Van damm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Van damm is rocked!
McRae content just to control the position here.
Oh Van damm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McRae loads up with a big shot that hurts Van damm! He's pulled McRae in close but McRae has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Van damm survive? More strikes from McRae and Van damm is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve McRae!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Muse - Knights of Cydonia as his entrance music. Leonard Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khan thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Khan is very close to passing his half guard.
Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas scores with a one two! Khan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khan wants to clinch
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thomas won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
Khan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khan wants to control but Thomas passes easily into half guard.
Khan looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas throwing shots but Khan is blocking nicely.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khan's head.
Khan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas prevents Khan from improving his position.
Khan is looking to control Thomas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khan avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas blocks the strikes from Khan.
Thomas passes to side control.
Khan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thomas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Khan dodges the ground and pound from Thomas.
Khan tries to improve position but can't.
Thomas throws a strike aimed at the side of Khan's head but Khan avoids it well.
Khan tries to buck Thomas off but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thomas but great work by Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Thomas 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.
Khan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan misses with a body punch
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khan's guard now.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Thomas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khan dives on top into guard.
Khan stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khan tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Khan throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Khan throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Thomas tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khan scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Leonard Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khan 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 Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Thomas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khan is trying to defend but Thomas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khan manages to get to full guard.
Thomas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khan striking off his back.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Khan has wrist control.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khan looking to control.
Thomas won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Khan trying to control the position.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan throws some wild stikes that Thomas manages to avoid easily.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
Khan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thomas turns into him and now he's in Khan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Khan misses with a body shot
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khan rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Khan misses the jab.
Khan avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Leonard Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khan throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Thomas's takedown attempt.
Khan tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan pulls Thomas in close to his closed guard and prevents Thomas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thomas postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Khan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khan trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Khan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Khan from standing up.
Thomas wants to stand up but Khan is controlling him.
Leonard Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan wants to stand and escape but instead Thomas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ryan Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
Khan throws some wild stikes that Thomas manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Khan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Khan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Khan is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Thomas is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Khan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Tonno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
147 lbs
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28
140 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Tonno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Rush!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonno lands with a cross.
It looks like Xavier Rush has been cut.
Rush gets caught flat footed, as Tonno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tonno won't allow Rush to get back to his feet.
Tonno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rush is keeping the position for now.
Rush can't keep his opponent in guard - Tonno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rush doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush won't allow Tonno to pass to mount.
Rush tries to roll over but Tonno keeps him under control.
Tonno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rush doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonno.
Rush is positioning himself well to prevent Tonno advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tonno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rush has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rush is trying to get back to full guard.
Tonno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rush knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonno is working for a kimura but Rush is defending it quite comfortably.
Tonno wants to work for an arm triangle but Rush is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tonno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rush moves into full guard.
Tonno trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonno is really struggling to control Rush but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tonno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush wants to stand but Tonno is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Tonno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Rush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rush cracks Tonno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush misses with a hook. Tonno ducked under it nicely.
Rush misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Rush.
Tonno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rush has time to react.
Rush is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tonno slips a jab and a cross from Rush.
Tonno stuffs the takedown.
Rush tries to clinch up but Tonno circles away and keeps his distance.
Rush wants to clinch up but Tonno keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Rush does no damage.
Rush tries to bum rush Tonno with a series of wild strikes but Tonno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Tonno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rush is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tonno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rush knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonno is looking to take a break and control but Rush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tonno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rush knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tonno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rush knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonno swings around for an armbar but Rush sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tonno's guard.
Rush stands up over Tonno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rush trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tonno manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rush looking for a sweep. Not yet Rush, not yet.
Tonno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rush is keeping the position for now.
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.
Tonno stops Rush from standing up.
Rush keeping full guard, as Tonno tries to pass.
Tonno trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonno drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tonno has Rush in his guard.
Rush has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tonno to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rush is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tonno pulls down on the head and he's put Rush to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giovanni Tonno!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Vegeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegeta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Dark Prince. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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143 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Vegeta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vegeta 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 Ferreira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferreira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Vegeta saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegeta moves away.
No joy there for Ferreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegeta tries a head kick but it misses.
Vegeta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Vegeta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vegeta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferreira throws a low kick, looking for Vegeta's leg but Vegeta calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vegeta pinned against the cage. Vegeta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vegeta.
Vegeta connects with a solid leg kick.
Vegeta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Vegeta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferreira.
Vegeta throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Vegeta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vegeta as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vegeta's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegeta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vegeta is defending against the submission attempts here by Ferreira.
Ferreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta pushes Ferreira off looking to stand but Ferreira dives back in and keeps control.
Ferreira passes to side control.
Ferreira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ferreira in side control, throwing shots but Vegeta defends.
Ferreira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferreira in side control, throwing shots but Vegeta defends.
Ferreira working the body and head with strikes.
Ferreira is working Vegeta over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vegeta wants to control but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vegeta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferreira in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ferreira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses
and Vegeta counters with a low kick, right behind Ferreira 's knee.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Vegeta ducked under it nicely.
Vegeta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Vegeta moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira avoids a kick to the body.
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferreira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Vegeta.
Vegeta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira throws a hook but Vegeta blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegeta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a swing at Vegeta's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Vegeta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the body from Ferreira misses
and Vegeta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferreira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vegeta throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a three punch combo that has Vegeta backing up. Vegeta nods at Ferreira to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferreira moves out of range of the leg kick from Vegeta.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegeta.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Vegeta is having none of it.
Vegeta 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegeta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Vegeta.
Vegeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vegeta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferreira's knee momentarily.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegeta circles away.
Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Super Vegeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegeta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to clinch but Vegeta slips to the side
and Vegeta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vegeta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegeta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegeta blocks a leg kick.
Vegeta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vegeta. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vegeta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vegeta slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Ferreira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vegeta's half guard.
Ferreira wants to control but Vegeta is keeping him busy.
Vegeta wants to get back to his feet.
Ferreira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Super Vegeta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Vegeta as Ferreira shoots in.
Vegeta throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Vegeta is predictable there
and Ferreira counters with a head kick.
Vegeta gets caught flat footed, as Ferreira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferreira postures up.
Vegeta wants to stand and escape but Ferreira is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegeta is retaining full guard.
Vegeta is looking to stand back up but Ferreira counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vegeta.
Ferreira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vegeta!
The referee warns Vegeta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ferreira punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira unloading with bombs!
Ferreira wants to control the pace but Vegeta is squirming around nicely.
Ferreira scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegeta is squirming around, avoiding Ferreira's attempts to control the action.
Vegeta wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looking for a guillotine from mount but Vegeta is having none of it.
Vegeta wants to hold on but Ferreira pushes him away.
Ferreira scoring with strikes but Vegeta is staying in there.
Ferreira looking to ground and pound but Vegeta is blocking nicely.
Ferreira looking to ground and pound but Vegeta is blocking nicely.
Ferreira looking to ground and pound but Vegeta is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vegeta is trying to stand up.
Ferreira wants to finish this one by submission but Vegeta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ferreira.
Vegeta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferreira.
Ferreira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vegeta has worked his arm free - good work by Vegeta!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreira 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Ferreira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Love is what i got. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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26
166 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sinhjo Babalu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabreros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babalu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Babalu misses with an uppercut. Cabreros saw that one coming.
Cabreros misses the jab.
Cabreros punishes Babalu's body with a nice straight punch.
Babalu misses with a head kick.
Cabreros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babalu avoids the body shot from Cabreros.
Babalu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabreros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabreros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babalu.
Babalu throws a body kick that misses.
Babalu misses with a head kick.
Babalu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabreros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babalu scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babalu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabreros takes a swing at Babalu's ribcage but misses.
Babalu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabreros counters with a nice kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babalu. Cabreros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Cabreros.
Babalu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babalu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cabreros if he has to take too many more of those.
Babalu throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cabreros to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabreros throws a body punch but Babalu moves out of range.
Cabreros blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Babalu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros throws a lazy head kick
and Babalu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cabreros.
Babalu misses with a low kick.
Babalu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabreros checks a leg kick nicely.
Babalu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabreros.
Babalu wants to clinch.
Cabreros digs a good hook to Babalu's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cabreros misses with an uppercut. Babalu saw that one coming.
Babalu misses with an uppercut.
Cabreros slips under a jab from Babalu.
Peter Cabreros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babalu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babalu.
Cabreros lands with a kick to the temple. Babalu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cabreros lands with an uppercut that bounces Babalu off the cage and back into rage.
Babalu throws a jab when Cabreros was well out of range.
A head kick by Babalu misses
and Cabreros counters with a good low kick that Babalu was not able to check.
Cabreros connects with a right hand. Babalu shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros misses with a wild body shot.
Babalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabreros is looking to wear down Babalu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cabreros moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Cabreros misses.
Babalu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cabreros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babalu lands a nice shot to the body.
Babalu connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babalu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabreros on the side of the head.
Babalu throws a sloppy head kick and Cabreros moves out of range easily.
Cabreros throws a body punch but Babalu moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Cabreros dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babalu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabreros tries to avoid it but Babalu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabreros to the ground. Cabreros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cabreros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babalu.
Babalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Babalu misses
and Cabreros counters with a three punch combo that has Babalu backing up. Babalu nods at Cabreros to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabreros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cabreros 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.
Babalu scores with a three punch combo!
Babalu throws a sloppy head kick
and Cabreros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babalu thinking.
Cabreros looks to throw a body kick
and Babalu counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabreros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babalu at a distance.
Cabreros throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cabreros misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros throws the kick towards the body but Babalu avoids it.
The fighters circling - Babalu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babalu checks a low kick from Cabreros.
Babalu slips a straight right by Cabreros.
Babalu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babalu connects with a body shot that sends Cabreros's belly button to the back.
Cabreros tries to clinch up.
Cabreros misses with a hook.
Babalu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabreros misses with a hook to the body
and Babalu counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabreros steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babalu. That one must have hurt.
Babalu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cabreros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babalu.
Cabreros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babalu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabreros scrambles back to his feet.
Babalu thuds a left hand into Cabreros's body.
Cabreros throws a head kick that misses.
Cabreros misses with the body kick
and Babalu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabreros won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babalu landing strikes.
Babalu controlling from side mount.
Babalu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babalu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Babalu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cabreros is looking to reverse the position.
Babalu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabreros wants to get back to his feet.
Cabreros managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babalu.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Babalu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Babalu lands an elbow.
Babalu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Babalu lands an elbow.
Babalu wants to control but Cabreros is keeping him busy.
Cabreros regains half guard.
Babalu is thwarting Cabreros's attempts to control the position.
Babalu trying to control from Cabreros's half guard. Cabreros has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Babalu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros working a defensive guard here.
Babalu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cabreros manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinhjo Babalu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cabreros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Babalu lands a leg kick that knocks Cabreros off balance momentarily.
Babalu gets a takedown into half guard.
Cabreros has hold of Babalu's hands but Babalu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Babalu stops Cabreros from getting back to his feet.
Babalu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babalu prevents Cabreros from standing back up.
Babalu is just content to waste time from the top position. Cabreros takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabreros wants to sweep here but Babalu controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babalu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babalu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cabreros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babalu prevents Cabreros from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babalu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Babalu advances position into side control!
Babalu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Babalu working the ground and pound.
Babalu is working Cabreros over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babalu wants to take a breather but Cabreros manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Babalu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babalu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Babalu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babalu is working Cabreros over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Babalu wants to control from the top but Cabreros keeps moving.
Babalu stays in close to Cabreros's body and controls the position.
Cabreros keeping full guard, as Babalu tries to pass.
Babalu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babalu wants to control from the top but Cabreros keeps moving.
Cabreros wants to stand and escape but Babalu is having none of it.
Babalu throws and elbow that misses. Cabreros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babalu's guard. Nice move by Cabreros!
Babalu trying to control the position.
Babalu looking for a sweep. Not yet Babalu, not yet.
Babalu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cabreros connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Babalu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cabreros!
Cabreros tries to reverse the position but Babalu maintains control.
Cabreros holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Babalu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Babalu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabreros is looking to escape.
Cabreros wants to try and get back to his feet.
Babalu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabreros is looking to escape.
Babalu lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinhjo Babalu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babalu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinhjo Babalu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Lluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lluoma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is New Religion - Duran Duran. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Lluoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregorio San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro with a nice cross.
It looks like Simon Lluoma has been cut.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
Lluoma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lluoma connects with a good right hand that stumbles San Pedro. San Pedro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro staying out of range there.
Lluoma drops San Pedro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but San Pedro looks back up at him and smiles so Lluoma waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
San Pedro is rocked!
Lluoma closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks San Pedro out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Lluoma!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne LePierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Petit Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Criss has chosen La danse des canards as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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146 lbs
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132 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne LePierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Petit Criss!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Criss gets a takedown into half guard.
Criss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Criss seems to be looking for submissions.
Criss is stalling here. LePierre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Criss seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and LePierre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Criss is trying to improve his position.
LePierre tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
LePierre blocks the strikes from Criss.
Criss is looking to regain half guard here but LePierre keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss being controlled for a moment.
Criss struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Criss tries to improve position but can't.
Criss stops LePierre from passing to mount.
LePierre wants to stand but Criss has his arm trapped.
Criss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LePierre trying to mount his opponent but Criss defends it.
LePierre escapes and gets back to his feet.
Criss gets a clinch.
Criss gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Criss advances position into side control!
Criss is looking to take a break and control but LePierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Criss throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
LePierre is working to avoid the ground and pound but Criss connects with a decent elbow.
LePierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Criss wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss laying and praying for a moment but LePierre takes advantage and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Criss seems content to control.
Criss wants to pass to mount but LePierre is defending the position.
Criss wants to take a breather but LePierre is having none of it.
LePierre tries to roll over but Criss keeps him under control.
LePierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Criss is working away from the top position though.
LePierre is refusing to be controlled, as Criss sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Le Petit Criss.
Criss clinches up with LePierre and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Criss is trying to drag LePierre to the mat but LePierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Criss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LePierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Criss taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Criss wants a takedown.
Wayne LePierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Petit Criss.
Criss has LePierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LePierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Criss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Criss looks gassed!
Criss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Criss tightens his grip and picks LePierre up, before dumping him to the ground. LePierre manages to land in guard.
Criss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LePierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LePierre working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Petit Criss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Criss.
LePierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Criss tries to close the distance and clinch but LePierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LePierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Criss is looking to clinch.
Criss shoots in for a double leg but LePierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LePierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Criss rushes LePierre and presses him up against the cage.
Criss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LePierre.
Criss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LePierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LePierre blocks an elbow strike from Criss.
LePierre avoids a wild elbow strike from Criss.
Criss tries to score a body lock takedown but LePierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Criss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Criss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Criss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre is looking to land body kicks.
Criss lands with a slapping head kick.
LePierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Criss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LePierre takes a swing at Criss's ribcage but misses.
Criss tried to score with a low kick but LePierre checks it.
LePierre throws a big shot that misses.
Criss throws a nice looking combination but LePierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Criss moves into the clinch successfully.
LePierre blocks an elbow strike from Criss.
Criss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Petit Criss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Criss looks to throw a body kick
and LePierre counters with a nice body shot.
Criss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Criss scores with a leg kick.
LePierre takes a swing at Criss's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre misses with the combination.
LePierre connects with an inside leg kick.
Criss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LePierre counters with a good low kick that Criss was not able to check.
Le Petit Criss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Criss avoids the body shot from LePierre.
Criss shoots in and gets a takedown into LePierre's guard.
LePierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Criss controls the pace.
LePierre working a defensive guard here.
LePierre keeping moving, preventing Criss from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss content to stall in guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Le Petit Criss hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Criss throws a leg kick but LePierre sees it coming and moves out of range.
LePierre lands the left hand.
LePierre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wayne LePierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Criss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
LePierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Criss chips away with some ground and pound.
LePierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Criss trying to control but LePierre is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Criss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Criss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Criss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Criss is looking to advance position but LePierre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Criss is trying to escape the mount.
Criss tries to hold on but LePierre pushes him away.
Criss is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Petit Criss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
LePierre tries to keep at a distance but Criss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Criss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
LePierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Criss.
Criss throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Criss.
Criss tries to land knees in the clinch but LePierre avoids the damage to the body.
Criss can't get the takedown.
Wayne LePierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Petit Criss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LePierre blocks the elbow strike.
Criss throws an elbow but it misses.
Criss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Criss throws a head kick that misses
and LePierre counters with an outside leg kick.
Criss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Criss closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
LePierre wants to control but Criss is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss is nestled in close to LePierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Criss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LePierre is trying to maintain the position but Criss is very close to passing his half guard.
Criss is looking to take a break and control but LePierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Criss is stalling here. LePierre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Criss seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and LePierre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
LePierre stands up and beckons Criss to his feet.
Criss wants to clinch
letting LePierre counter with a right hand.
A cross from LePierre lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss wants to clinch
and LePierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Criss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Criss is defended easily by LePierre.
Criss throws a head kick that misses.
LePierre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Criss to score an easy takedown into full guard.
LePierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Criss throwing strikes from guard but LePierre blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Criss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LePierre trying to control the position.
Criss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Criss trying to control but LePierre is working from the bottom.
Le Petit Criss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Criss content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Criss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Criss looks to clinch
and LePierre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Criss's knee momentarily.
Criss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Criss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Criss trying to control the position from guard on top but LePierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LePierre trying to control the position.
LePierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Petit Criss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Criss throwing strikes but missing.
LePierre keeping moving, preventing Criss from controlling successfully.
Criss stopping the sweep attempt from LePierre.
Wayne LePierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LePierre keeping moving, preventing Criss from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Le Petit Criss.
I've got Criss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Le Petit Criss!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart's entrance music is Momma Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Stelian has chosen Poison (The Prodigy) as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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163 lbs
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28
180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jebediah Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelian clinches up with Stewart and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Stelian.
Stelian throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stelian throws an elbow but misses.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelian controls his hands.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but Stelian avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Stelian keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Stelian.
It looks like Jebediah Stewart has been cut.
Stelian wants to stall.
Stelian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stelian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Stelian has him pressed against the cage.
Stelian throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stelian is working for takedown but Stewart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stelian scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stelian.
A nice left hand lands by Stelian.
Stelian tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Stelian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stelian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stewart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stelian throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart avoiding damage as Stelian throws knees to the body.
Stelian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stelian looking to slow down the pace here.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stelian tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stelian's face.
Stewart manages to break the clinch.
Stelian is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
Jebediah Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stelian throws a solid leg kick but Stewart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stelian.
Zvonimir Stelian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart throws a leg kick which misses Stelian's front leg but catches the back leg as Stelian tries to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stelian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stelian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stelian throws a nice looking combination but Stewart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Stelian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stelian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stewart counters with a good, hard body kick but Stelian shrugs it off.
Stelian drops his hands momentarily and Stewart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stelian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelian throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Stelian thows a leg kick but Stewart checks it
letting Stewart counter with a right hand.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stelian manages to avoid it.
Stelian rushes Stewart and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Stelian.
Stelian managing to block the knees to the body from Stewart.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart controlling the action here for a moment.
Stewart seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stelian misses with the head strike.
Stewart cracks Stelian with a nice body shot.
Stewart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stelian is keeping busy.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stelian avoids it.
Stelian misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelian lands a nice knee to the body.
Stelian misses with a punch to the body.
Stelian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stewart prevents it.
Jebediah Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zvonimir Stelian.
Stewart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stelian up against the cage.
A short right from Stelian on the inside.
Stelian trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Stewart.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stewart for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stewart is leaning against Stelian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stelian tries to land a knee to the head but Stewart blocks with his arms.
Stewart stalls.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stelian is defending well for now.
A short right from Stelian on the inside.
Stewart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stelian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stelian throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Stewart.
Stelian avoiding damage as Stewart throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelian pushes off an throws an elbow but Stewart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stewart presses Stelian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stewart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stelian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart's elbow.
Stewart breaks the clinch.
Stelian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Stewart. Beautiful body shot.
Stewart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A cross from Stelian lands.
Stelian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Stelian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stewart to score with a decent uppercut.
Stelian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelian fails with the takedown.
Stelian looks gassed!
Stelian darts in and clinches Stewart up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stelian.
Stelian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stelian managing to block the knees to the body from Stewart.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stewart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jebediah Stewart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jebediah Stewart'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.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Stelian moves out of range easily.
Stewart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stelian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stelian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Stewart.
Stewart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That kick from Stelian tenderised Stewart's leg. Stewart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stelian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stelian throws a leg kick
letting Stewart counter with a right hand.
Stewart defending well as Stelian loads up on a big left hand.
Stelian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelian tries for a takedown but Stewart circles away easily
and Stewart counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stelian scores with a takedown into Stewart's guard.
Stelian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stelian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stelian is trying to get an arm triangle but Stewart is defending well.
Stelian fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stelian working the ground and pound.
Stelian working the ground and pound.
Stewart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stewart tries to get out of the position.
Stelian misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stewart dodges the ground and pound from Stelian.
Stelian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stelian decides to stand back up. Stelian steps back and let's Stewart get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelian throws a low kick but Stewart moves out of range easily.
Stewart throws a hook but Stelian blocks it.
Stelian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stelian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stewart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stelian.
Stelian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stelian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stewart finds it's way round the side to connect with Stelian's head.
Stelian works Stewart's body with a nice hook.
Stelian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stelian throws a sloppy body shot
and Stewart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stelian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Stewart blocks the leg kick.
Stelian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stewart.
Stelian shoots for a double leg takedown but Stewart sprawls well. He's pushed Stelian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stelian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelian 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.
Stelian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stewart. Stewart obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stewart, as that shot connected.
Stelian takes one to the chin there.
Stewart with a hook.
Stelian misses with a leg kick
and Stewart counters with a nice leg kick.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart lands a leg kick that knocks Stelian off balance momentarily.
Stelian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stewart throws a front kick that sends Stelian stumbling back into the cage.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Stewart with a nice cross.
Stelian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stewart!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stewart.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stewart here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stewart pushes Stelian away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart cracks Stelian with a good jab.
Stelian is rocked!
Stewart throws a powerful right kick. Stelian tried to block low but the kick was high! Stelian was taken right off of his feet! Stewart jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jebediah Stewart!
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