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CFC 50: Celebration PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Ryan avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan can't get the takedown.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryan wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Ryan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Ryan 's knee.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan.
Jackson cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan passes to side control.
Ryan throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here as Ryan stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Ryan.
It looks like Justin Jackson has been cut.
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Ryan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Ryan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan stalling.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Ryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryan trying to control the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Connor Ryan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Ryan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ryan can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Ryan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan can't get the takedown.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Ryan's takedown attempt.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Ryan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson is rocked!
Ryan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jackson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ryan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jackson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Ryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny The Jet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Antal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antal has chosen Fully Alive - Flyleaf as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Eric Antal enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny The Jet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Antal!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Jet swivels and escapes.
Antal closes the distance and clinches up with The Jet, looking for a takedown. Antal pushes The Jet against the cage but The Jet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antal moves into the clinch successfully.
The Jet can't get the takedown.
The Jet has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Antal uses from the top position.
Antal stays in close to The Jet's body and controls the position.
The Jet wants to sweep here but Antal controlling him for the moment.
Antal trying to control but The Jet is working from the bottom.
Antal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Jet has control of Antal's left arm, preventing Antal from doing any damage.
The Jet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Antal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Jet is trying to keep Antal in close.
The Jet will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Antal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Antal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on The Jet's face as Antal controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Jet is trying to improve his position.
The Jet regains half guard.
The Jet is staying active underneath Antal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Antal winds up and cracks The Jet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Antal lands a nice short elbow.
Antal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Jet wants to control but Antal is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Jet is pressing down on Antal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Jet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Antal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Jet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antal is one step ahead there.
The Jet is breathing heavily.
Antal trying to control but The Jet is working from the bottom.
Antal wants to get up but he can't break The Jet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Jet looking to control.
Antal landing some decent shots from guard.
The Jet trying to keep a closed guard but Antal is proving a slippery customer.
The Jet looking for a sweep. Not yet The Jet, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Antal rushes The Jet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Antal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Antal manages to end up in side control.
Antal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Jet has escaped the position, nice work there.
Antal is working The Jet over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Jet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Antal is looking to take a break and control but The Jet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Jet is trying to maintain the position but Antal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Jet is refusing to be controlled, as Antal sits in half guard.
Antal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Jet kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Antal gets the takedown into side control.
Antal wants to control but The Jet is keeping him busy.
The Jet wants to control but Antal postures up.
The Jet is looking for a sweep.
The Jet struggling a bit here.
The Jet is looking for a sweep.
The Jet is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Antal is thwarting The Jet's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Jet misses with a takedown attempt
and Antal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Jet's guard.
The Jet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Antal is desperately trying to improve his position but The Jet has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Jet thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Antal tries to hold on but The Jet pushes him away.
The Jet tries to control but Antal wriggling away.
The Jet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Antal is working to get back to half guard.
The Jet controlling the position easily from mount.
Antal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Antal holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as The Jet tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Antal tries to hold on but The Jet pushes him away.
Antal is looking to improve his position but The Jet isn't that keen on the idea.
The Jet controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Antal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Jet throws the left hand but Antal avoids the punch easily.
Antal thuds a left hand into The Jet's body.
Antal feints and as The Jet raises his hands in defense, Antal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Jet keeping moving, preventing Antal from controlling successfully.
The Jet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Antal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Antal trying to control but The Jet is working from the bottom.
Antal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Jet misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Jet trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Antal manages to pass to mount!
The Jet working to try and regain half guard.
Antal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antal prevents The Jet from getting the reversal.
The Jet wants to hold on but Antal pushes him away.
The Jet is in all sorts of trouble here.
Antal content just to control the position here.
Antal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Jet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Antal wants to control the pace but The Jet is squirming around nicely.
Antal working for a submission but The Jet is keeping him at bay.
Antal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Jet is surviving well by controlling Antal's body position as best he can.
The Jet working to try and regain half guard.
Antal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
Antal tries to control but The Jet wriggling away.
Antal controlling from the full mount.
Antal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Antal punishing his opponent with strikes.
Eric Antal has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Jet taking shots to the head.
The Jet can't escape the position.
Antal with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Antal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Antal lands a nice shot to the head.
Antal working The Jet over with strikes here.
Antal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Antal landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Antal.
The Jet is looking to improve his position but Antal isn't that keen on the idea.
Antal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Jet is surviving well by controlling Antal's body position as best he can.
The Jet is working to get back to half guard.
The Jet is working hard here to advance position.
The Jet regains half guard.
Antal is thwarting The Jet's attempts to control the position.
Antal wants to control but The Jet is keeping him busy.
The Jet tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Antal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Jet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Jet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antal postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Jet is on top in guard.
Antal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Jet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Jet wants to control from the top but Antal keeps moving.
Antal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Jet is pushing down on Antal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antal is fighting to maintain full guard but The Jet has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Jet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antal's head.
The Jet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Jet is working for a submission of some sort.
Antal scores with a few weak punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Antal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The Jet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antal with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Jet counters with a leg kick.
The Jet with a jab.
Antal is rocked!
Antal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Jet moves in looking to clinch but Antal pushes him off.
Antal with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Jet counters with a head kick that drops Antal - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Antal is still in real trouble! Can The Jet finish him?
The Jet slips a nice elbow through Antal's hands, connecting with Antal's forehead.
The Jet lands with a punch from half guard.
The Jet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Jet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Jet drops an elbow to the side of Antal's head.
The Jet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Antal!
Antal is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. The Jet locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Antal is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny The Jet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donato Russo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harrison Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donato Russo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo misses with a looping right.
Moore slips a jab from Russo.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Russo circles away.
Russo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moore is rocked!
Moore tries to clinch but Russo moves out of range.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russo throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.
Russo gets the takedown into side control.
Moore is not content to let Russo control the position.
Russo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Russo trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Russo controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Russo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.
Russo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Russo tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Moore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Russo controlling the pace for now.
Russo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moore is looking to get 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.
Moore is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Russo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Donato Russo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo taking a breather.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right from Russo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Moore can't break the clinch.
Russo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moore wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russo breaks the clinch.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Russo misses with a body kick.
Russo avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore avoids a kick to the body.
Donato Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Russo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Russo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore is refusing to be controlled, as Russo sits in half guard.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Russo controlling the pace.
Russo is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Russo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moore will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moore slips under a jab from Russo.
Russo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore avoids the head kick by Russo.
Russo tries to clinch up.
Russo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Moore tries to clinch but Russo moves away
and Russo counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check.
Nice uppercut there from Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore shoots and misses
and Russo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moore misses with a takedown
and Russo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russo, pushing him back against the cage.
Russo stalling.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
Moore blocks an elbow strike.
Moore wants to break free but Russo has control.
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Russo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moore looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo breaks from the clinch.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Moore moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Russo looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Russo counters with a stiff right hand.
Russo throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russo but Russo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Russo throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Donato Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moore.
A punch combination from Russo misses.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo checks the leg kick.
Russo throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Moore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moore landing strikes from the mount and Russo is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Russo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Russo is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moore raining down shots from the mount!
Moore is landing with some decent strikes but Russo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moore prevents Russo from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moore cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moore unloading with bombs!
Moore lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Russo hang on?
Russo can't escape the position.
The referee warns Russo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moore is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Russo is surviving well by controlling Moore's body position as best he can.
Russo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moore.
Russo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Moore dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore tries for a takedown but Russo circles away easily
and Russo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Russo counters with a three punch combo that has Moore backing up. Moore nods at Russo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Russo throws an overhand right that drops Moore like a sack of potatoes! Russo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donato Russo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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22
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David King!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
King tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook but King blocks it.
David King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King is looking to clinch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones catches King napping and connects with a big right hand that sends King to the canvas!
King is rocked!
It looks like David King has been cut.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
King is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King looks gassed!
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
King tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King wants to clinch.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King wants to clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
King wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Jones.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
King wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a left hand
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
The referee calls for King to work.
Nice elbow from King.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King pressing his opponent against the cage.
King manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King fails with the takedown.
King has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from King.
King misses with an elbow strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Jones avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by King.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from King.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Jones is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
A jab from King finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones cracks King with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning King to stand back up!
Jones sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through King's defenses. It connects perfectly with King's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Argosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argosian comes to the cage accompanied by "Scarface Groove" by Paris. Frank Castle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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18
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diomedes Argosian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Argosian.
Argosian rushes Castle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Argosian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Argosian lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Argosian.
Argosian taking a breather.
Argosian is trying to stall.
Castle blocks an elbow strike.
Castle is looking to break free of the clinch but Argosian has double underhooks.
Argosian lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Argosian lands with a left to the head.
Argosian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Argosian misses with the head strike.
Castle stalling in the clinch but Argosian improves position.
Argosian tries to throw a body punch but Castle avoids it by throwing Argosian back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Argosian lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Argosian.
Castle prevents a body shot from Argosian.
Argosian throws an elbow but it misses.
Argosian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Argosian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Argosian stalling against the cage.
Argosian is working Castle over against the cage.
Argosian can't get the takedown.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Argosian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Argosian keeps control of Castle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Argosian swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Argosian slows down the pace here.
Argosian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Argosian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Argosian is stalling here.
Argosian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castle can't break the clinch.
Castle trying to stall but Argosian improves his position.
Castle is pressed up against the cage. Argosian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castle down to the mat. Castle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Argosian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Argosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Argosian moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a right hand that Argosian ducks under and follows up with a left that Argosian also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Argosian.
Argosian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castle.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Argosian moved out of range nicely.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Argosian defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
Castle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Castle throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Argosian to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Argosian moves out of range as Castle strikes.
Castle throws a poor cross that misses
and Argosian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castle won't be happy with that.
Castle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Argosian off and has taken his back!
Argosian is trying to break free.
Argosian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Castle's arms.
Castle keeps control of the position as Argosian tries to break free.
Castle is not going to allow Argosian to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argosian can't escape the position.
Argosian defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Castle is hanging on to Argosian's back as he tries to escape.
Castle looking for the RNC.
Castle looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Argosian turns into Castle and is now in his guard.
Argosian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Argosian!
Argosian is looking to improve his position but Castle isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Argosian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Argosian momentarily.
Argosian rushes Castle and presses him up against the cage.
Argosian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle takes a shot to the head.
Argosian looking for a takedown.
Argosian missing with knees to the body.
Castle wants to break free but Argosian has control.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Argosian misses with a knee to the head.
Argosian digs a right hand underneath Castle's ribcage. Castle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Argosian.
Nice body punch from Argosian - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Argosian has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argosian prevents Castle from breaking the clinch.
Argosian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castle or not.
A right hand to the body from Argosian.
Argosian keeps control of Castle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Argosian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Argosian for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Argosian lands a body shot in the clinch.
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.
Argosian can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Castle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Argosian tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Argosian.
Argosian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Argosian can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Argosian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Argosian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Argosian pushes Castle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Argosian.
Castle breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Argosian.
Argosian tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a right hand that misses
and Argosian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Argosian won't allow Castle to get back to his feet.
Castle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Argosian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Argosian throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
Argosian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Argosian postures up.
Argosian preventing the sweep.
Argosian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Argosian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Castle working for a triangle but Argosian defends it easily.
Argosian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Argosian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Argosian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argosian postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Argosian is pushing down on Castle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castle is fighting to maintain full guard but Argosian has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Argosian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castle's head.
Argosian working over Castle with some ground and pound. Castle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Argosian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Argosian working the ground and pound effectively.
Argosian unloading with bombs!
Argosian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Castle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Argosian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Argosian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castle is looking to escape.
Argosian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Castle hang on?
Argosian in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Argosian trying to control but Castle is having none of it.
Castle tries to reverse the position but Argosian maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Argosian dominated that second round.
That's time! Argosian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Castle misses with a right hand
and Argosian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Castle's guard now.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Argosian from controlling successfully.
Castle working for a triangle but Argosian defends it easily.
Argosian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Argosian from controlling successfully.
Argosian stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Argosian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Argosian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Argosian tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Argosian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a combination that misses
and Argosian counters with a stiff right hand.
Argosian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Argosian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castle is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Argosian pulls his head out easily.
Argosian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castle on the ground.
Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Argosian moves into full mount! Castle won't be happy about that!
Castle regains half guard.
Argosian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Argosian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castle!
Castle is trying to escape the mount.
Argosian throws some wild stikes that Castle manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argosian lands a heavy elbow.
Castle gets back to half guard.
Castle wants to improve his position but Argosian is controlling well.
Castle is pressing down on Argosian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Argosian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Argosian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castle keeping full guard, as Argosian tries to pass.
Argosian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Argosian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Argosian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Argosian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castle keeping moving, preventing Argosian from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Argosian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Argosian postures up and lands a big shot to Castle's brow.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Argosian from controlling successfully.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Argosian is one step ahead there.
Castle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Argosian!
Argosian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Argosian tries to get out of the position.
Argosian is trying to escape the mount.
Castle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Castle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Argosian can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Castle avoids the attempt from Argosian to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Castle working for a submission but Argosian is keeping him at bay.
Castle avoids the attempt from Argosian to control.
Argosian throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Argosian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Castle is trying to keep Argosian in close.
Argosian wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Argosian stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Argosian looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diomedes Argosian.
Well Argosian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Diomedes Argosian!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Diomedes Argosian!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Diomedes Argosian!
Diomedes Argosian wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeppe Turska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turska's choice of entrance music: Last of the Mohicans Theme. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeppe Turska!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao throws a body punch but Turska moves out of range.
Galvao misses with a hook.
Galvao takes a swing at Turska's ribcage but misses.
Turska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Turska swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Galvao is now in Turska's guard. A big mistake from Turska there, giving up the dominant position!
Turska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galvao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galvao wants to stand but Turska has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Turska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galvao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galvao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galvao wanted to stand there but Turska had control of the position.
Galvao stands up and waves to Turska to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Galvao. No joy for Turska on that attempt.
Turska avoids the body shot from Galvao.
Galvao gets a clinch.
Galvao lands with a left to the head.
Galvao breaks from the clinch.
Turska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galvao but Galvao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andre Galvao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galvao moves in looking to clinch but Turska pushes him off.
Turska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galvao misses the shot to the body.
Galvao swings for the body but Turska moves out of range.
Galvao throws a looping overhand right but Turska ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Galvao misses.
No joy there for Galvao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Galvao misses.
Turska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galvao tries to avoid it but Turska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galvao to the ground. Galvao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andre Galvao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Turska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turska closes the distance and clinches up with Galvao, looking for a takedown. Turska pushes Galvao against the cage but Galvao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galvao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galvao pushes Turska up against the cage in a clinch.
Galvao breaks from the clinch.
Galvao throws a right hand that Turska ducks under and follows up with a left that Turska also avoids with ease.
Turska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galvao but Galvao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jeppe Turska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galvao circles away.
Galvao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galvao manages to break the clinch.
Galvao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galvao tries to clinch but Turska is having none of it.
Galvao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Turska shoots for a takedown but Galvao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turska prevents Galvao from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turska.
Turska defending well as Galvao loads up on a big left hand.
Galvao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turska trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Turska tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.
Turska wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Turska thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galvao wants to stand up but Turska is controlling him.
Galvao 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.
Galvao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turska on the ground.
Turska passes into half guard.
Turska is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turska is trying to control the action in half guard but Galvao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvao defends it well.
Turska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvao defends it well.
Galvao is trying to stand up here but Turska is controlling him well.
Galvao pushes Turska off and gets back to his feet.
Galvao is looking to wear down Turska with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turska gets a takedown into half guard.
Galvao looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeppe Turska will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galvao as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Turska with that takedown attempt.
Galvao cracks Turska with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Turska falls to his knees and Galvao doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Galvao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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164 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan punishes Crosby's body with a nice straight punch.
Leonard Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan lands a jab to the nose.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crosby on the side of the head.
Crosby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khan to the mat! Khan manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crosby looking to pass the guard.
Crosby passes Khan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Crosby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crosby. What's that going to do exactly?
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Crosby has a good base and remains in mount.
Crosby looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but Crosby has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Khan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crosby looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is trying desperately to improve position.
Khan regains half guard.
Khan tries to roll over but Crosby keeps him under control.
Khan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Crosby from controlling successfully.
Crosby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Crosby won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
Crosby pushes down on Khan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khan gets back to full guard.
Crosby trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Khan is looking to sinch up a triangle. Crosby throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Khan's body to avoid the submission. Khan has instead reached around Crosby's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Khan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonard Khan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Harlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuyu Hakusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Harlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuyu Hakusho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakusho throws a jab but it's blocked by Harlow.
A big right from Hakusho misses.
Harlow fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Hakusho.
Harlow lands a slapping body shot.
Harlow scores with a takedown into Hakusho's guard.
Hakusho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harlow trying to control but Hakusho is working from the bottom.
Harlow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harlow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hakusho working a defensive guard here.
Harlow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakusho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hakusho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harlow throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harlow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hakusho trying to keep a closed guard but Harlow is proving a slippery customer.
Hakusho keeping full guard, as Harlow tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakusho trying to control the position.
Hakusho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harlow is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hakusho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harlow's back instead.
Hakusho looks gassed!
Harlow is having to fend off submission attempts from Hakusho, who is looking to sink in the choke. Hakusho doesn't have the hooks in though and Harlow manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho being controlled here, momentarily.
Hakusho can't keep his opponent in guard - Harlow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hakusho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hakusho is looking to control Harlow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hakusho avoid being mounted?
Harlow seems to be looking for submissions.
Hakusho is looking to improve his position.
Hakusho is pressing down on Harlow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho keeping moving, preventing Harlow from controlling successfully.
Harlow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harlow tries to free his leg and advance position but Hakusho is retaining full guard.
Harlow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harlow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakusho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hakusho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harlow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harlow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hakusho keeping moving, preventing Harlow from controlling successfully.
Harlow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harlow forces his way into half guard.
Hakusho moves into full guard.
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.
Hakusho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harlow is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hakusho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harlow's back instead.
Harlow trying to control the hands but Hakusho breaks the grip.
Hakusho softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hakusho working for the choke.
Hakusho is working the ground and pound. Can Harlow escape?
Hakusho has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Harlow has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hakusho connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Harlow to escape the position.
Hakusho looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hakusho's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Harlow tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuyu Hakusho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hakusho catches Harlow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hakusho. Harlow shrugs it off though.
Harlow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hakusho lands a head kick. Harlow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harlow is rocked!
Hakusho throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Harlow crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yuyu Hakusho!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Wood!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zizzmen throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Zizzmen throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Wood misses.
Zizzmen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zizzmen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zizzmen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woods head.
Zizzmen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zizzmen lands a right hand.
Wood is rocked!
Wood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zizzmen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Zizzmen finish him?
Zizzmen misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Zizzmen takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
Zizzmen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zizzmen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zizzmen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood blocks a jab.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zizzmen lands a nice looking body shot.
Zizzmen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen misses with a right hand
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Zizzmen.
Zizzmen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zizzmen throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zizzmen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zizzmen misses with a hook.
Wood slow jab from Zizzmen misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zizzmen!
Zizzmen swinging wilding here.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Zizzmen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood misses with a looping left.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zizzmen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zizzmen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Zizzmen jabs Wood right on the nose. Wood blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zizzmen tries to bum rush Wood with a series of wild strikes but Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zizzmen is breathing heavily.
Zizzmen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood tries to work over Zizzmen's front leg with a kick but Zizzmen checks it.
Zizzmen doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Zizzmen slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zizzmen.
Wood shoots in but Zizzmen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Wood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zizzmen, who protects the arm well.
Wood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zizzmen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Wood has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Zizzmen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wood yanks on the arm and Zizzmen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Wood!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Marak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol comes to the cage accompanied by SFIV - Theme of Ryu 2. Marak has chosen Templars of Steele - Hammer Fall as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for YB Sol has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, YB Sol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Marak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marak has a takedown stuffed.
Marak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Sol.
It looks like Max Marak has been cut.
Marak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
YB Sol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Marak.
Marak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sol clobbers Marak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sol swivels and escapes.
Sol swings for the body but Marak moves out of range.
Marak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sol.
Sol circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Marak to the canvas! Marak doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sol keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). YB Sol!
YB Sol retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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