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SFC 17 - Holt vs. Hill PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Rockmoore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Rockmoore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Rockmoore shows good takedown defense.
Rockmoore tries to clinch up.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockmoore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reynolds.
Both fighters circling a little - Reynolds finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rockmoore is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rockmoore. Rockmoore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like TJ Rockmoore has been cut.
Mal Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Rockmoore tumbling to the canvas! Reynolds pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Rockmoore was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mal Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crispin ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crispin ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy swinging wilding here.
ONeal throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
ONeal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy lands a body shot.
ONeal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Dan Hardy has been cut.
ONeal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ONeal throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ONeal.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
ONeal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from ONeal.
ONeal swinging wilding here.
ONeal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but ONeal persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
ONeal looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
ONeal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Crispin ONeal has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
ONeal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hardy duly obliges.
ONeal is breathing heavily.
Hardy swinging wilding here.
ONeal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardy.
Hardy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for ONeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeal.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy throws a series of punches but ONeal avoids them all with ease.
ONeal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple ONeal!
ONeal is rocked!
Crispin ONeal's cut is getting worse.
ONeal tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Oh ONeal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
ONeal seems to have got his legs back now.
ONeal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardy won't allow ONeal to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stand but ONeal is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ONeal throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
ONeal misses with the combination.
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.
ONeal misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into ONeal's ribs.
ONeal slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Dan Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeal looks to land a combination. Hardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.
ONeal ducks right into an uppercut from Hardy.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
ONeal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Hardy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ONeal takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
ONeal lands with a cross.
Hardy lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but ONeal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeal misses with a double jab.
ONeal wants to clinch.
ONeal dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Hardy throws a series of punches but ONeal avoids them all with ease.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crispin ONeal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeal with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
ONeal misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ONeal throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeal.
ONeal throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeal moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy throws a right and a left that ONeal avoids nicely.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeal.
ONeal throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
ONeal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeal scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from ONeal.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ONeal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for ONeal.
ONeal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ONeal wants to clinch.
ONeal scores with a jab to the head.
ONeal throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Crispin ONeal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
ONeal throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
ONeal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from ONeal.
ONeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dan Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ONeal clinches with his opponent.
ONeal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeal throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from ONeal.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy swinging wilding here.
ONeal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeal tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
ONeal wants to clinch.
ONeal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeal throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ONeal thinking.
ONeal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ONeal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from ONeal.
Hardy looks to land a combination but ONeal avoids it well.
ONeal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ONeal thinking.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from ONeal.
ONeal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
No joy there for ONeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crispin ONeal dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ONeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ONeal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
ONeal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Hardy lands a jab to ONeal's midsection.
ONeal throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
ONeal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ONeal shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Hardy throws a right hand that ONeal ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeal also avoids with ease.
ONeal misses with a looping left.
ONeal misses with a wild combination.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ONeal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy digs a good body shot into ONeal's ribs.
Hardy clobbers ONeal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Hardy throws a right and a left that ONeal avoids nicely.
ONeal moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
ONeal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ONeal.
Hardy lands a nice hook to ONeal's body. ONeal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
ONeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has ONeal backing up. ONeal nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy cracks ONeal with a right hand to the side of the head.
ONeal misses with a wild combination.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal instigates a clinch.
ONeal works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy wants to break free but ONeal has control.
ONeal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ONeal moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
ONeal wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from ONeal.
ONeal misses the body punch
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ONeal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ONeal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for ONeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeal misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for ONeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
ONeal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ONeal avoids the body shot from Hardy.
ONeal tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jab by ONeal.
Hardy looks to land a combination but ONeal avoids it well.
ONeal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ONeal.
ONeal tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ONeal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crispin ONeal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.
ONeal tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ONeal counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from ONeal.
ONeal misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into ONeal's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Hardy.
I think Hardy 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Seamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bledsoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake Bledsoe has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Seamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Bledsoe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seamus gets caught flat footed, as Bledsoe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bledsoe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Seamus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bledsoe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Seamus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bledsoe's back instead.
Seamus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Seamus controlling the positon.
Bledsoe 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.
Bledsoe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Seamus gets his way!
Seamus is riding his opponent, not letting Bledsoe buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bledsoe looking very determined here, making life difficult for Seamus.
Bledsoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seamus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bledsoe just trying to survive but Seamus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Seamus is working for a rear naked choke. Bledsoe is not defending it well and Seamus has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bledsoe refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bledsoe's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Seamus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Shellac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Northview (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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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Shellac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shellac stuffs the takedown attempt from Northview. Northview gets slowly back to his feet.
Shellac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shellac doesn't manage to clinch there - Northview circles away.
Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Northview paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Northview avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Northview throws a combination. Shellac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shellac moves in looking to clinch but Northview pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Shellac. No joy for Northview on that attempt.
Northview looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northview throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shellac's waist but Shellac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Northview off to one side.
Jacques Shellac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Northview.
Nice body punch from Northview.
Northview avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Northview keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Northview does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shellac as he jumps to the side.
Byron Northview seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northview misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch but Northview swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shellac tries to clinch up.
Shellac stuffs the takedown.
Shellac throws a series of punches but Northview moves out of range.
Northview misses with a head kick.
Northview throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shellac has closed the distance and engaged Northview in a clinch.
Shellac holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shellac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shellac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shellac gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shellac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Northview blocks it with crossed arms.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shellac lands a knee to the body.
Northview looks gassed!
Shellac connects with a nasty looking knee right to Northview's face.
Shellac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Northview blocks it with crossed arms.
Shellac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Shellac.
It looks like Byron Northview has been cut.
Northview takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shellac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Northview takes an elbow to the temple.
Shellac connects with a knee to the head.
Shellac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but Northview blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shellac prevents Northview from breaking the clinch.
Shellac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Northview has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shellac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Northview tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shellac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shellac lands a knee to the head.
Northview is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shellac trying to land knees to the body.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but Northview blocks with his arms.
Northview avoids a wild elbow strike from Shellac.
Northview pulls guard effortlessly.
Northview thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Northview working a defensive guard here.
Shellac has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Northview looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Northview's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Northview has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Northview trying to keep a closed guard but Shellac is proving a slippery customer.
Northview escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shellac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shellac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Shellac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Northview's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shellac tries to clinch but Northview is having none of it.
Northview shoots in looking for a takedown. Shellac tries to sprawl out of it but Northview keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shellac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shellac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shellac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Northview swats away the attempt to clinch by Shellac.
Shellac moves away from the strike by Northview.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview throws a combination that misses
and Shellac counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Northview down! Shellac is looking to finish but Northview is intelligently defending himself.
Northview is breathing heavily.
Northview working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shellac pushes down on Northview's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Shellac seems content to control.
Northview wants to get back to full guard but Shellac has mounted him!
Northview tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shellac controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shellac controlling the position easily from mount.
Northview tries to lock up and control but Shellac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Northview is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shellac controlling the pace for now.
Northview is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Northview swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Northview is wriggling around trying to escape.
Northview is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Shellac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Byron Northview'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. This is the final round!
Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Northview paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shellac forces Northview back against the cage and clinches.
Shellac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Shellac.
Northview tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shellac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Northview fails to pull guard.
Shellac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Northview can't get the takedown.
Jacques Shellac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Northview.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shellac landing knees to the head.
Shellac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Northview lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shellac misses with a knee to the head.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Northview takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but Northview blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shellac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Northview lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shellac landing knees to the head.
Shellac with a knee to the head.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Northview tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shellac lands a knee to the head.
Shellac lands a knee to the head.
Shellac tries to land knees in the clinch but Northview avoids the damage to the body.
Northview tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shellac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Northview tightens his grip and picks Shellac up, before dumping him to the ground. Shellac manages to land in guard.
Shellac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Northview on the ground.
Northview trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shellac manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Northview is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northview doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shellac wants to stand but Northview has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Northview is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shellac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Northview swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview working a defensive guard here.
Shellac passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Northview wants to improve his position but Shellac is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shellac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shellac fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Shellac tries to clinch there but Northview circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shellac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shellac tries to clinch but Northview moves out of range.
Shellac tries to clinch up but Northview circles away and keeps his distance.
Northview throws a combination that misses
and Shellac counters by clinching up.
Jacques Shellac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Northview takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Shellac.
Shellac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shellac misses with a knee strike.
Shellac looking to throw knees to the head but Northview is blocking nicely.
Byron Northview has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shellac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Shellac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shellac has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Shellac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeanmarc LaRiviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Raboatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeanmarc LaRiviere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Raboatta!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raboatta misses with a straight right.
Raboatta looks to land a left hand but LaRiviere moved out of range nicely.
Raboatta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaRiviere takes the fight into the clinch.
LaRiviere lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raboatta wants to stand and escape but LaRiviere is having none of it.
LaRiviere is stalling in the full guard.
Raboatta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raboatta keeping full guard, as LaRiviere tries to pass.
LaRiviere with a nice head shot there.
LaRiviere wants to pass the guard but Raboatta is keeping the position.
Raboatta keeping moving, preventing LaRiviere from controlling successfully.
LaRiviere stops Raboatta from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raboatta throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaRiviere throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raboatta throws a series of punches but LaRiviere moves out of range.
A combination from Raboatta does no damage.
Raboatta throws a series of punches but LaRiviere avoids them all with ease.
LaRiviere fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Raboatta sprawls well initially but LaRiviere persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from LaRiviere.
Raboatta pushes LaRiviere off but LaRiviere dives into side control.
LaRiviere prevents Raboatta from escaping the position.
Raboatta looks gassed!
LaRiviere advances to mount.
LaRiviere has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raboatta's face.
LaRiviere lands a big elbow.
LaRiviere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LaRiviere cracks Raboatta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Raboatta is desperately trying to improve his position but LaRiviere has a good base and remains in mount.
LaRiviere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LaRiviere get's back to his feet.
Raboatta tries to clinch up
and LaRiviere counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raboatta misses with some punches.
LaRiviere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRiviere darts in and clinches Raboatta up against the cage.
LaRiviere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raboatta throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaRiviere counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raboatta tries to push off, looking to stand up, but LaRiviere manages to move to mount!
LaRiviere won't let Raboatta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
LaRiviere in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Raboatta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
LaRiviere controlling from the full mount.
Raboatta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raboatta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LaRiviere with a couple of short strikes.
Raboatta is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaRiviere postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Raboatta looks a forlorn figure.
LaRiviere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raboatta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Raboatta is looking to improve his position but LaRiviere isn't that keen on the idea.
Raboatta wants to try and get back to his feet.
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.
LaRiviere breaks from Raboatta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Raboatta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
LaRiviere working the ground and pound effectively.
Raboatta is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Raboatta is wriggling around trying to escape.
LaRiviere controlling the position easily from mount.
LaRiviere prevents Raboatta from getting the reversal.
Raboatta's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
LaRiviere controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeanmarc LaRiviere dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Raboatta throws a head kick but LaRiviere moves out of range.
LaRiviere throws a combination. Raboatta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steve Raboatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raboatta has had enough of the clinch but LaRiviere keeps him there for the moment.
Raboatta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaRiviere gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Raboatta regains guard.
LaRiviere controls from within his opponent's guard.
LaRiviere won't allow Raboatta to get back to his feet.
LaRiviere 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaRiviere wants to control from the top but Raboatta keeps moving.
LaRiviere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raboatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raboatta wants to stand up but LaRiviere is controlling him.
LaRiviere in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaRiviere prevents Raboatta from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raboatta throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaRiviere counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LaRiviere works his way into full mount!
Raboatta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
LaRiviere stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
LaRiviere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raboatta tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Raboatta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raboatta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raboatta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Raboatta.
Raboatta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaRiviere counters with a single leg into guard. Raboatta didn't expect that.
Jeanmarc LaRiviere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raboatta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
LaRiviere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
LaRiviere has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Raboatta to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! LaRiviere is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Raboatta pulls down on the head and he's put LaRiviere to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Raboatta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jingles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eisenstein Priestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenstein Priestley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jingles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eisenstein Priestley!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priestley moves into the clinch.
Priestley takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Eisenstein Priestley has been cut.
Priestley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jimmy Jingles has been cut.
Jingles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Priestley wants to get back to striking at distance but Jingles won't allow it.
Jingles jumps into guard, dragging Priestley to the mat.
Jingles looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Priestley has picked Jingles up and slammed him! Jingles can't keep hold of the triangle and Priestley manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jingles looking for a sweep but Priestley has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jingles is desperately trying to improve his position but Priestley has a good base and remains in mount.
Priestley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jingles is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingles wants to hold on but Priestley pushes him away.
Jingles is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jingles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Priestley avoids the attempt from Jingles to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priestley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jingles is trying desperately to improve position.
Jingles is breathing heavily.
Jingles is working hard here to advance position.
Priestley controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingles is working to get back to half guard.
Priestley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jingles tries to hold on but Priestley postures up.
Priestley controlling the pace for now.
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.
Jingles tries to hold on but Priestley postures up.
Priestley controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eisenstein Priestley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Priestley moves in looking to clinch but Jingles pushes him off.
Priestley tries to clinch there but Jingles circles away.
Priestley wants to clinch up but Jingles keeps it at a distance.
Priestley moves into the clinch.
Priestley lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Priestley.
Priestley stalling against the cage.
Priestley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jingles misses with a knee strike.
Priestley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Priestley avoiding damage as Jingles throws knees to the body.
Priestley with a knee to the head.
Priestley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jimmy Jingles's cut is getting worse.
Priestley is trying to break free.
Priestley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jingles blocks it with crossed arms.
Jingles is trying to drag Priestley to the mat but Priestley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jingles takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Priestley scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priestley has Jingles pressed against the cage.
Priestley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Priestley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Priestley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jingles will feel that in the morning.
Jingles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Priestley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jingles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Priestley instigates a clinch.
Priestley lands a damaging elbow.
Jimmy Jingles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Priestley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jingles's defenses.
Priestley scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priestley scores a nice knee to the body.
Priestley is pushing Jingles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Priestley breaks from the clinch.
Priestley is looking to clinch but Jingles is avoiding it.
Priestley instigates a clinch.
Jingles misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priestley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Priestley.
Jingles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Priestley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Priestley tries to close the distance and clinch but Jingles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jingles drops his hands momentarily and Priestley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Priestley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Priestley throws a front kick that sends Jingles stumbling back into the cage.
Priestley darts in and clinches Jingles up against the cage.
Priestley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Priestley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jingles closes the distance but Priestley moves to the side
and Priestley counters with a nice body kick.
Priestley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Priestley pulls guard effortlessly.
Jingles is looking to advance position but Priestley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priestley controlling from the full mount.
Jingles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Priestley looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Priestley prevents Jingles from getting the reversal.
Jingles wants to hold on but Priestley pushes him away.
Jingles can't escape the position.
Priestley content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Priestley prevents Jingles from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eisenstein Priestley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Priestley rushes Jingles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jingles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Priestley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jingles has him pressed against the cage.
Jingles tries to pull guard but Priestley won't allow it.
Jingles lands a knee to the head.
Priestley avoiding damage as Jingles throws knees to the body.
Jingles prevents Priestley from breaking the clinch.
Jingles misses with a knee strike.
Priestley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Priestley scores with a knee to the head.
Jingles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Priestley.
Priestley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eisenstein Priestley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Priestley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Jimmy Jingles's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Priestley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Priestley!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Jingles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eisenstein Priestley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Lepine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sachel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Sachel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Lepine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Sachel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachel tries to clinch there but Lepine circles away.
Sachel swats away the attempt to clinch by Lepine.
Sachel shoots for a takedown but Lepine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lepine moves into the clinch.
Lepine looking to throw knees to the head but Sachel is blocking nicely.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lepine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lepine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lepine as Sachel tries to tie him up.
Lepine breaks the clinch.
Sachel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sachel has a takedown stuffed.
Al Lepine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sachel.
Sachel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lepine but Lepine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lepine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachel fails with a takedown attempt.
Sachel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sachel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lepine is fending him off so far but Sachel persists. Nope, Lepine circles away and we're back to standing.
Sachel looks gassed!
Sachel shoots in and drives through. Lepine sprawls well.
Lepine fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Lepine.
Lepine tries to close the distance and clinch but Sachel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lepine wants to clinch.
Lepine is looking to clinch.
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.
Lepine has Sachel up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Lepine.
It looks like Jason Sachel has been cut.
Lepine scores with a knee to the head.
Lepine lands a knee to the head.
Lepine tries a knee to the head but Sachel blocks it.
Sachel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lepine lands a big knee to the head and Sachel goes down! Lepine is looking to finish!
Sachel is rocked!
Lepine stands up.
Sachel is still on wobbly legs! Can Lepine finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Lepine knocks Sachel out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Al Lepine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer comes into the arena with Doomsday blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Alex Mercer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer has a takedown stuffed.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Dylan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dylan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mercer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dylan scores with punches from side control.
Dylan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dylan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dylan is chipping away with strikes.
Dylan trying to control the position but Mercer is working away.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet but Dylan drags him back down.
Mercer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Mercer's face as Dylan controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dylan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mercer is looking to escape.
Mercer is looking to get to half guard.
Mercer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dylan working the ground and pound effectively.
Dylan raining down shots from the mount!
Dylan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mercer is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan content just to control the position here.
Mercer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Mercer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dylan looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mercer covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Dylan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Holt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Along the Watchtower - Bear McCreary. Hill has chosen Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Holt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bret Hill!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt fails with the takedown.
Hill clinches up against the cage.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hill prevents Holt from improving position.
Holt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hill!
Hill can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill can't escape the position.
Hill's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hill is trying to escape the mount.
Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holt wants to finish this one by submission but Hill is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hill gets full guard.
Hill keeping full guard, as Holt tries to pass.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hill is looking to stand up but Holt isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Hill had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Holt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hill Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Holt's back instead.
Holt showing good submission defense here.
Hill is persistently looking for the submission but Holt is defending it well.
Hill looks gassed!
Holt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Holt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Holt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holt off to one side.
Hill rushes Holt and presses him up against the cage.
Holt lands with a short shot to the head.
Holt looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Hill tries to clinch but Holt moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill tries to clinch but Holt moves out of range.
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.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Holt circles away.
Holt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hill just leaning against Holt, taking a breather.
Holt tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holt shoots and misses
and Hill counters with a big head kick but Holt shrugs it off.
Holt drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.
Hill lands with a short shot to the head.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holt with a poor takedown
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill pulls guard successfully.
Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holt swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Holt shoots and misses
and Hill counters by clinching up.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Holt blocks with his arms.
Holt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill clinches but Holt breaks the clinch
and Holt counters by clinching up.
Holt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
Hill is pressed up against the cage. Holt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hill down to the mat. Hill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holt tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill scores with a three punch combo!
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Holt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Holt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Hill tries to clinch but Holt moves out of range.
Hill instigates a clinch.
Hill lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bret Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holt counters with a shoot takedown. Hill fights it but they end up in guard.
Hill is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Holt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Holt pushes him off.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Holt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Hill is looking to clinch but Holt is avoiding it.
Holt rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hill.
Hill connects with a knee to the head.
Holt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill wants to clinch
and Holt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hill!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hill bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Holt looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to clinch but Holt moves out of range.
Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
Hill lands an elbow that stopped Holt in his tracks for a moment.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Holt's takedown attempt.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill tries to clinch up but Holt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holt counters by moving into the clinch.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
Hill scores with a shoulder strike.
Hill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hill scores with a knee to the head.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holt.
Hill with a knee to the head.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hill.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holt blocks it with crossed arms.
Holt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holt wants the takedown. Hill is fighting it off but Holt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hill's guard against the cage.
Hill is looking to sinch up a triangle. Holt throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hill's body to avoid the submission. Hill has instead reached around Holt's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hill arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bret Hill!
Bret Hill is the new featherweight champion!
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