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RR26: Violent Desire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between charlie shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shields's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, hell. Basurto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ready Steady Go - Paul Oakenfold. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, charlie shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro Basurto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shields feints and then cracks Basurto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basurto down.
Basurto fails with the takedown.
shields throws a one two combo.
shields looks to land a combination but Basurto avoids it well.
shields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Basurto dodges the punch combination from shields.
shields stalks Basurto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Basurto's face. Basurto staggers backwards, shaken.
Basurto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by shields. shields obviously looking to wear him down.
shields cracks the inside of Basurto's front leg.
shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with shields but shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
shields scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from shields.
shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Basurto misses with a takedown attempt - shields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
charlie shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Basurto.
shields lands a nice leg kick that just misses Basurto's sensitive parts.
Basurto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before shields can pounce on him.
shields throws a nice inside leg kick.
shields looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
shields cracks the inside of Basurto's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Basurto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shields lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from shields.
shields scoring well with a low kick there.
Basurto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
charlie shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
shields throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Basurto looks gassed!
shields looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Basurto fails to land the takedown.
shields moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basurto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
shields closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from shields does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by shields. That's going to slow Basurto down.
shields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
shields throws a combination. Basurto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
shields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
shields is looking to slow Basurto down with leg kicks.
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!
shields throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
charlie shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basurto tries to keep at a distance but shields has taken the fight into the clinch.
shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Basurto.
Basurto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Basurto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from shields. That one must have hurt.
shields throws a combination. Basurto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Basurto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for shields.
shields throws a quick inside leg kick.
shields throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
shields scores with a head kick.
Basurto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
shields throws a series of punches but Basurto moves out of range.
shields works over Basurto's head and body with a nice combination.
shields throws a nice outside leg kick.
shields throws a nice outside leg kick.
Basurto takes a kick to the side of the head.
shields scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from shields, right into the meat.
shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
shields scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields misses with a series of wild punches.
Basurto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
shields's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and shields duly obliges.
Basurto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
shields throws a combination. Basurto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
shields throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basurto's head.
Basurto is trying desperately to land a takedown but shields is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Basurto.
Basurto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from shields misses.
shields throws a nice inside leg kick.
shields lands with a nice combination. Basurto backs away looking to recover.
shields connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice combination there by shields.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from shields, right into the meat.
shields throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
shields has Basurto up against the cage in a clinch.
shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
shields lands a nice leg kick that just misses Basurto's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
shields throws a combination. Basurto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shields scores with a kick to the midsection.
shields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Basurto.
shields lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by shields.
Basurto takes a kick to the side of the head.
shields chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Basurto tries to bum rush shields with a series of wild strikes but shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Basurto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
shields lands with a nice combination. Basurto backs away looking to recover.
shields throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
shields lands a front kick.
shields buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
shields lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by shields.
A left and a right from shields both land. Nice combination.
Basurto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from shields.
shields looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from shields, right into the meat.
A right-left combo lands from shields.
Nice cross by shields.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from shields, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charlie shields dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Basurto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
charlie shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basurto tries to clinch but shields moves out of range.
shields feints and then cracks Basurto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basurto down.
Basurto doesn't manage to clinch there - shields circles away.
shields displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
shields lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Basurto avoids the head kick by shields.
shields lands with a nice combination. Basurto backs away looking to recover.
charlie shields is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by shields there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
shields lands a nice looking kick to the body. Basurto takes a step back to recover.
Basurto shoots in and drives through. shields sprawls well.
shields throws a quick inside leg kick.
Basurto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
shields throws a nice looking combination but Basurto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with shields but shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Basurto is breathing heavily.
Basurto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by shields. shields obviously looking to wear him down.
shields throws a leg kick which misses Basurto's front leg but catches the back leg as Basurto tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shields displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
shields lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
shields lands with a nice combination. Basurto backs away looking to recover.
shields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Basurto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from shields.
shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basurto. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by shields.
A nice inside leg kick there by shields. That's going to slow Basurto down.
Basurto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
shields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
shields is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basurto can do to turn this around?
shields goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
shields throws a nice inside leg kick.
shields throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Basurto.
shields moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
shields throws a series of strikes that have Basurto backpedaling.
A head kick from shields lands but Basurto takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by shields there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
shields throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basurto's head.
A left and a right from shields both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by shields.
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!
shields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by shields there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
shields pushes Basurto away with a front kick.
Basurto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from shields.
shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basurto. That did some damage!
shields moves into the clinch.
shields scores with a knee to the head.
shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from shields.
shields throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for shields.
shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basurto. That did some damage!
shields scores with a three punch combo!
shields throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Basurto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from shields. That one must have hurt.
shields connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for shields.
A nice leg kick lands there from shields.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basurto's head.
Basurto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by shields. shields obviously looking to wear him down.
shields throws a nice head kick!
shields throws a combination. Basurto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - shields scores with a four punch combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
shields feints and then cracks Basurto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basurto down.
A solid body kick from shields.
shields connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
shields fails to land with a series of punches.
shields connects with a crisp jab.
shields scores with a leg kick.
shields lands with a thumping leg kick.
shields pushes Basurto away with a front kick.
shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basurto. That did some damage!
shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basurto. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basurto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Basurto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
shields forces Basurto back against the cage and clinches.
shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with shields but shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
charlie shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Basurto.
shields throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Basurto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by shields.
Basurto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
shields moves into range and clinches up with Basurto.
shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basurto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before shields can pounce on him.
shields is working the combinations to good effect here.
shields goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
shields goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basurto closes the distance and clinches up with shields, looking for a takedown. Basurto pushes shields against the cage but shields circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
shields scores with a three punch combo!
shields moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Basurto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by shields. shields obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charlie shields dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Basurto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from shields.
shields connects with a solid leg kick.
Basurto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Basurto dodges the punch combination from shields.
shields throws a quick inside leg kick.
shields connects with a solid leg kick.
shields chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Basurto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
shields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with shields but shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Basurto tries for a takedown but shields sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
shields feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Basurto's calf.
shields cracks the inside of Basurto's front leg.
shields lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Basurto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
shields throws a head kick that Basurto semi-blocks.
shields lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
shields moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
shields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Basurto, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for shields.
shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
shields lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
shields throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Basurto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Basurto.
charlie shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Basurto.
shields lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Basurto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from shields, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from shields.
shields misses with a head kick.
shields lands with a kick to the temple. Basurto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from shields does no damage.
shields misses with a series of wild punches.
Basurto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by shields.
Basurto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from shields. That one must have hurt.
shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Basurto.
shields throws a nice outside leg kick.
shields throws a leg kick which misses Basurto's front leg but catches the back leg as Basurto tries to avoid it.
shields connects with a solid leg kick.
Basurto takes a kick to the side of the head.
shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Basurto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by shields. shields obviously looking to wear him down.
shields lands a head kick. Basurto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
shields connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by shields.
A nice inside leg kick there by Basurto. That's going to slow shields down.
No luck for Basurto with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
shields plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
shields clinches with his opponent.
shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields throws a nice inside leg kick.
shields instigates a clinch.
shields breaks the clinch.
shields scoring well with a low kick there.
Basurto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but shields swivels and escapes.
shields looks to land a combination. Basurto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
shields lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
shields connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
shields explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
shields throws a sloppy head kick and Basurto moves out of range easily.
shields lands a nice looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by shields!
shields throws a nice head kick!
Basurto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crunch! shields slams his shin into Basurto's torso.
shields goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
shields misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts shields as he jumps to the side.
Alvaro Basurto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
shields moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
shields with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
shields looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by shields.
shields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Basurto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Basurto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Basurto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for shields!
shields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Basurto on the ground.
Basurto looking to secure an arm triangle but shields defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basurto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
charlie shields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Basurto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
charlie shields showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for shields, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... charlie shields!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj fist this (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huntington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Verdi - Triumphal March from Aida. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fletcher Huntington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bj fist this!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fist this fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huntington connects with a crisp jab.
fist this avoids the head kick by Huntington.
Huntington fails in his attempt to clinch.
fist this throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huntington's waist but Huntington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing fist this off to one side.
Good work by Huntington as he checks the leg kick.
Huntington throws a head kick that misses.
Huntington throws a nice looking combination but fist this bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huntington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huntington stalks fist this and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into fist this's face. fist this staggers backwards, shaken.
Huntington closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops fist this! Huntington dives in looking to finish! fist this is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fletcher Huntington!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Goodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. Mike Goodwell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodrigo Diaz's chin.
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Goodwell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Goodwell is working from the bottom.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goodwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goodwell tries to escape but Diaz is in control.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goodwell looks gassed!
Diaz is putting a hurting on Goodwell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goodwell is not content to let Diaz control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwell prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
Diaz landing strikes.
Diaz 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.
Goodwell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diaz advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goodwell is surviving well by controlling Diaz's body position as best he can.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goodwell looks a forlorn figure.
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Goodwell frees his head quite easily.
Diaz swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Diaz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Readen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Readen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ima Llama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Llama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Readen.
Readen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llama manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Readen as Llama shoots in.
Readen scores with a shot to the body.
Llama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Readen thows a body shot but no joy.
Llama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Readen but Readen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Llama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Readen.
Readen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Llama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Llama fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac Readen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Llama.
An inside leg kick from Llama misses.
Llama tries for a takedown but Readen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Readen looks to score with a jab to the body but Llama is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Llama misses.
Horrible takedown by Llama or perhaps it was just good defense by Readen which made him look bad.
Llama throws a series of punches but Readen avoids them all with ease.
Llama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Readen.
Llama shoots for a takedown but Readen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Readen connects with a single shot there.
Readen with a jab.
Mac Readen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Llama throws a leg kick that misses.
Ima Llama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Readen loads up on a big right hand but Llama slips the punch.
Llama throws out a leg kick but Readen moves out of range and Llama only half commits.
Readen lands the left hand.
Llama throws a leg kick but Readen moved away.
Llama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Readen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Llama closes the distance and clinches up with Readen, looking for a takedown. Llama pushes Readen against the cage but Readen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Llama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Llama looks gassed!
Nice uppercut lands for Readen. That snapped Llama's head back.
Llama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Readen as Llama shoots in.
Llama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Readen as he jumps to the side.
Readen cracks a nice hook into Llama's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Readen blocks the leg kick.
Llama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Readen cracks Llama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Readen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Readen lunges at Llama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Llama's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Readen scores with a decent looking hook.
Readen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Llama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Llama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Readen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Readen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Llama avoids the body shot from Readen.
Readen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Llama is rocked!
Llama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Llama is still on wobbly legs! Can Readen finish him?
Llama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Readen as he avoids it easily.
Llama seems to have recovered his senses.
Llama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Llama looks for the body kick but Readen saw that one coming.
Llama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Readen.
Nice shot lands for Readen.
Readen thows a body shot but no joy.
Readen checks a leg kick.
Readen misses with a hook. Llama ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Readen lands a jab to Llama's midsection.
Readen swings for the body but Llama moves out of range.
Readen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Llama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Readen circles away.
Readen throws a body punch but Llama moves out of range.
Llama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Readen.
Llama misses with a two punch combination.
Readen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Llama misses with a low kick.
Llama throws a head kick but Readen moves out of range.
Llama fails with the takedown.
Readen connects with a body shot.
Llama moves forwards but Readen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Readen lands a nice shot to the body.
Llama misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Llama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Readen misses the shot to the body.
Llama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Readen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Llama is trying desperately to land a takedown but Readen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Llama.
Llama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Readen.
Llama avoids the body shot from Readen.
Llama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Readen. No joy for Llama on that attempt.
Readen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Readen lands a jab to the head.
Readen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Readen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llama defending well as Readen loads up on a big left hand.
Llama shoots in for a double leg but Readen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Llama staying out of range there.
Llama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Readen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Readen 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.
Llama throws a leg kick but Readen moved away.
Llama shoots in but no luck this time.
Readen throws a body punch but Llama moves out of range.
Readen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Llama at a distance.
Readen thuds a left hand into Llama's body.
Llama shoots in but no luck this time.
Llama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Llama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Readen tries to avoid it but Llama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Readen to the ground. Readen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac Readen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Llama.
Readen misses with a straight left.
Readen looks to score with a jab to the body but Llama is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Readen as Llama shoots in.
Readen thows a body shot but no joy.
Readen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Readen is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Llama throws a low kick but Readen avoids it.
Readen throws a shot from downtown. Llama moves away and avoids it.
Llama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No luck for Llama with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Readen.
Llama misses with a takedown attempt - Readen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Llama might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Readen has got the better of the exchanges.
Llama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Llama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Llama swinging wilding here.
Readen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Llama can do to turn this around?
Llama throws a looping overhand right but Readen ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Llama or perhaps it was just good defense by Readen which made him look bad.
Nice shot lands for Readen.
Llama fails to land the takedown.
Llama misses with a double jab.
Readen throws a hook but Llama avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Llama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llama shoots for a double leg takedown but Readen sprawls well. He's pushed Llama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Readen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Llama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Readen throws a good cross that connects.
Llama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Readen circles away.
Llama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Readen.
Readen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ima Llama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Readen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Readen.
Readen looks to score with a jab to the body but Llama is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Llama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Readen tries to avoid it but Llama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Readen to the ground. Readen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Llama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Readen thows a body shot but no joy.
Llama has a takedown stuffed.
Readen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Readen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Llama has a takedown stuffed.
Readen just misses with a punch to the body.
Llama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Llama lands in his opponent's guard.
Readen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Llama 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.
Llama wants to control from the top but Readen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Readen keeping full guard, as Llama tries to pass.
Readen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Llama trying to control the position from guard on top but Readen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Readen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Llama on the ground.
Llama tries to free his leg and advance position but Readen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Llama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Readen is out of range and Llama settles back down.
Nice takedown defense from Readen. No joy for Llama on that attempt.
Readen misses with a body shot.
Llama throws a looping overhand right but Readen ducks down to avoid it.
Readen scores with a hook to the body. Llama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Llama shoots in looking for a takedown. Readen tries to sprawl out of it but Llama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Readen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Readen misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Readen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Readen, as that shot connected.
Llama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Readen pinned against the cage. Readen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Readen as Llama shoots in.
Llama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Readen's waist but Readen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llama off to one side.
Mac Readen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Llama.
Readen throws a lazy right hand but Llama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Readen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Llama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Readen pinned against the cage. Readen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab lands there for Readen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Readen connects with a jab.
Llama throws the kick towards the body but Readen avoids it.
Readen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Llama.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Llama throws a wild body kick that Readen sees coming a mile off.
Readen checks a leg kick.
Readen lands a really nice looking cross but Llama seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Readen tries to avoid it but Llama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Readen to the ground. Readen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Llama shoots in looking for a takedown. Readen tries to sprawl out of it but Llama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Readen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Readen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Llama doesn't seem phased though.
Llama misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Readen blocks the low kick.
Llama throws a head kick that misses.
Readen thuds a left hand into Llama's body.
Readen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Llama shoots in but Readen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Readen works Llama's body with a nice hook.
Readen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Llama has time to react.
Readen checks a leg kick.
Llama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Llama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Llama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llama fails to land the takedown.
Readen throws an overhand right that lands on Llama's shoulder, as Llama tries to avoid the shot.
Llama tries for a takedown but Readen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Llama avoids the body shot from Readen.
Jab, jab by Readen - just one landing.
Readen thows a body shot but no joy.
Llama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Llama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Readen pinned against the cage. Readen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Readen misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Llama.
Llama misses with a takedown attempt - Readen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Readen takes a swing at Llama's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Readen stuffs the takedown.
Readen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Readen takes a swing at Llama's ribcage but misses.
Readen misses with an uppercut. Llama saw that one coming.
Llama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Readen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Llama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Readen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Llama wants to stand but Readen is controlling his arm.
Llama taking a break here but Readen is having none of it and regains half guard.
Llama is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Readen reverses the position - he's now on top in Llama's guard.
Llama working a defensive guard but Readen passes into half guard.
Ima Llama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llama is pressing down on Readen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Llama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Readen is one step ahead there.
Readen trying to control but Llama is working from the bottom.
Llama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mac Readen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Readen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Llama fails with a takedown attempt.
Readen scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Readen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Readen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Readen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junichi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen "One Things Leads To Another" by The Fixx as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Junichi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fails to land the takedown.
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watanabe throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Oooh a lovely combination from Watanabe sends Gray down but not out. Watanabe dives into side control looking to finish.
Gray is rocked!
It looks like Austin Gray has been cut.
Gray regains half guard.
Watanabe not doing much here.
Gray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray is trying to control the position but Watanabe postures up.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
Watanabe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Watanabe is proving a slippery customer.
Watanabe wants to stand but Gray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
Watanabe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Gray staying out of range there.
Watanabe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watanabe as he avoids it easily.
Watanabe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gray.
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.
Watanabe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watanabe lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watanabe to score with a decent uppercut.
Watanabe lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watanabe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Junichi Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe cracks Gray with a big right hand and Gray goes down!
Oh Gray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watanabe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gray is holding his hands too far apart here. Watanabe throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gray is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junichi Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Better Believe It. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker Junior!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Merker Junior is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Merker Junior manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merker Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Merker Junior defends easily.
Merker Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Merker Junior staying calm.
Merker Junior is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jones looks calm but he's in trouble here. Merker Junior gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jones is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Merker Junior lets go of the hold and Jones can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Merker Junior!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alcuid Francois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kennedy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kernkraft 400 (Sport Chant Stadium Remix) by Zombie Nation. Francois has chosen Intro as his entrance music. Alcuid Francois acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alcuid Francois!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francois shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Francois goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kennedy turns into him and now he's in Francois's guard.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francois is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy chips away with some ground and pound.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Francois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francois has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kennedy 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.
Kennedy trying to control but Francois is working from the bottom.
Kennedy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Francois throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Francois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francois can't keep his opponent in guard - Kennedy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kennedy wants to work for an arm triangle but Francois is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kennedy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Francois actively working from the bottom here.
Kennedy is trying for a kimura here. Francois looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kennedy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evan Kennedy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Scaresfedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaresfedor has chosen fedor is a big fat chicken as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Scaresfedor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Do as he checks the leg kick.
Do avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Scaresfedor has eaten all the pies!
Do clinches up against the cage.
Do gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Scaresfedor regains guard.
Do passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Scaresfedor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Do in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Do wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scaresfedor keeps working.
Do cracks Scaresfedor with a big right hand but Scaresfedor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Do working away.
Scaresfedor is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.
Do in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Scaresfedor is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaresfedor is trying to buck Do off.
Do is looking to take a break and control but Scaresfedor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do lands a decent elbow from side control.
Do lands a nice forearm strike.
Do connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Scaresfedor some visible discomfort.
Do wants to control but Scaresfedor is keeping him busy.
Do grinds an elbow into Scaresfedor's temple.
Scaresfedor regains half guard.
Scaresfedor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Do scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Do connects with a nice short shot to Scaresfedor's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Do working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Scaresfedor taking some punishment here, with Do in his half guard.
Do slips a nice elbow through Scaresfedor's hands, connecting with Scaresfedor's forehead.
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!
Scaresfedor trying to get back to full guard but Do takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Do working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do landing strikes from the mount.
Do is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Scaresfedor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Do with good strikes from the mount here!
Scaresfedor looks gassed!
Do with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Do connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Do avoids the attempt from Scaresfedor to control.
Do landing strikes, looking to finish!
Do landing strikes from the mount and Scaresfedor is in trouble!
Scaresfedor taking shots to the head.
Do raining down shots from the mount!
Do looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Do with shots to the head and body - Scaresfedor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Do jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Scaresfedor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Scaresfedor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaresfedor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Do lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Scaresfedor down.
Scaresfedor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Do lands with a punch from half guard.
Do working Scaresfedor over with strikes.
Do is thwarting Scaresfedor's attempts to control the position.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Do is nestled in close to Scaresfedor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Do looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scaresfedor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scaresfedor gets full guard.
Scaresfedor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Do working some strikes from top position.
Do chips away with some ground and pound.
Do postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scaresfedor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Scaresfedor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do trying to control but Scaresfedor is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scaresfedor stalks Do and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Do's face. Do staggers backwards, shaken.
Scaresfedor throws a combination. Do tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Do dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scaresfedor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Do gets a clinch.
Do jumps guard.
Do tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Do is looking to stand up but Scaresfedor isn't so interested in that idea.
Scaresfedor is looking to stand up but Do won't let him.
Do looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scaresfedor lands a couple of digs.
Scaresfedor landing with the ground and pound.
Do looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scaresfedor drops back looking for a leg! Do is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Do manages to kick Scaresfedor off! Scaresfedor jumps back into Do's guard.
Scaresfedor wants to pass the guard but Do is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaresfedor is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Do trying to keep a closed guard but Scaresfedor is proving a slippery customer.
Do trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Scaresfedor preventing the sweep.
Do kicks Scaresfedor off and gets to his feet.
Scaresfedor looks to clinch
and Do counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Do.
Scaresfedor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Do is controlling him.
Do postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Do pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaresfedor is keeping the position for now.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Scaresfedor blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaresfedor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Do is controlling him.
Scaresfedor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonny Do overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scaresfedor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Do pushes Scaresfedor up against the cage in a clinch.
Do breaks from the clinch.
Scaresfedor shoots in for a takedown but Do shows good takedown defense.
Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Do here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Do slows down the pace here.
Scaresfedor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Do gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaresfedor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Do is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scaresfedor can do to turn this around?
Scaresfedor actively working from the bottom here.
Do drops an elbow to the side of Scaresfedor's head.
Do missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scaresfedor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do.
Scaresfedor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Do pulls his head out easily.
Do scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Do drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scaresfedor keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Do postures up in Scaresfedor's guard and throws a big left but Scaresfedor blocks it.
Scaresfedor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Do puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Do lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Do thows a huge punch but Scaresfedor dodges it nicely.
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scaresfedor is pressing down on Do's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Do throws and elbow that misses. Scaresfedor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Do's guard. Nice move by Scaresfedor!
Do throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Do tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Do throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Scaresfedor wants to stand but Do has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Do dominated that second round.
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!
Do avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scaresfedor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Do postures up.
Do thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Do is posturing up here but Scaresfedor has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Do tries to roll out but it's too tight and Do has to tap! Slick submission there by Scaresfedor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Scaresfedor!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Carrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutz comes to the cage accompanied by Afrika Bambaataa - Feel The Wibe. Baby Carrot will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coco Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baby Carrot!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz tries for a takedown but Carrot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carrot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carrot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nutz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nutz shoots in and drives through. Carrot sprawls well.
Nutz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nutz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carrot is just riding it out for now. Nutz eventually gives up the hold.
Carrot is looking to improve his position.
Nutz is thwarting Carrot's attempts to control the position.
Carrot is defending against the submission attempts here by Nutz.
Carrot wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carrot misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nutz seems to be working for a kimura but Carrot defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carrot throws a nice looking combination but Nutz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carrot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carrot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carrot's corner calls for a 1-2. Carrot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt - Carrot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Carrot throws a sloppy head kick and Nutz moves out of range easily.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carrot as he avoids it easily.
Baby Carrot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carrot throws a head kick but Nutz moves out of range.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carrot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nutz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz slips a jab and a cross from Carrot.
Carrot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nutz doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Carrot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nutz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carrot misses with a few strikes there.
Carrot catches Nutz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A right-left combo lands from Carrot.
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!
Carrot misses with a wild combination.
Carrot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nutz is out of range and Carrot settles back down.
Good shot there by Carrot.
Carrot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carrot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nutz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carrot cracks Nutz with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nutz checks a leg kick.
Carrot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nutz in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrot scores with a nice strike.
Nutz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nutz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nutz is rocked!
Carrot lands with a right that hurts Nutz. Nutz looks to clinch but Carrot throws a short knee that drops Nutz. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Baby Carrot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Mustapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustapaa's entrance music is Children of Bodom - In Your Face. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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272 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Mustapaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bad Man!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man swinging wilding here.
Mustapaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Aslak Mustapaa has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Mustapaa dodges the punch combination from Man.
Man defending well as Mustapaa loads up on a big left hand.
Mustapaa sends Man crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mustapaa is motioning to the referee to let Man up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Bad Man has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Mustapaa.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustapaa drops Man with a beautiful combination! Man stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mustapaa is looking for the KO!
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mustapaa counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aslak Mustapaa!
Aslak Mustapaa retains his heavyweight title!
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