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UEC 35:Relapse PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efrain Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dont Sweat The Technique kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Efrain Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Young.
The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young instigates a clinch.
Young tries to score a body lock takedown but Santiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young fails to pull guard.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Efrain Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Young.
Santiago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young pulls guard.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Santiago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santiago works the jab nicely.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago misses the jab.
Santiago waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Santiago lands.
Young slips a jab from Santiago.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Santiago.
Efrain Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santiago to the mat! Santiago manages to get full guard.
Young controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santiago working a defensive guard here.
Young is pushing down on Santiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Young has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santiago sees it coming and defends easily.
Young is trying to control the action in half guard but Santiago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santiago is refusing to be controlled, as Young sits in half guard.
Young looks gassed!
Young is looking for a kimura here.
Young is thwarting Santiago's attempts to control the position.
Santiago tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Young staying out of range there.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Santiago drops Young with a left and a right! Oh, Young is hurt - Santiago dives into side control looking to finish!
Young is rocked!
Santiago has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Young is still in real trouble! Can Santiago finish him?
Santiago trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
Santiago pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Santiago working for a submission but Young is keeping him at bay.
Santiago is looking to work his way around to Young's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Santiago jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Young is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Young and Santiago has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efrain Santiago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santiago connects with a looping right hand.
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santiago is trying to break free.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Young fails to pull guard.
Young has Santiago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santiago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Efrain Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Young.
Santiago gets underhooks to prevent Young's takedown attempt.
Santiago is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santiago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young jumps guard but Santiago stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to score a body lock takedown but Santiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young is trying to drag Santiago to the mat but Santiago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santiago walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
Young is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Young closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Santiago scores with a hook.
Santiago connects with a right hand. Young shakes it off.
Young throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Santiago digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks a jab.
A shot to de liver by Santiago. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago lands with an uppercut that bounces Young off the cage and back into rage.
Efrain Santiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Young moves away from the strike by Santiago.
Efrain Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young takes one to the chin there.
Santiago lands with a nice body punch.
Santiago lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Young - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Efrain Santiago!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Audet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Shute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shute has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Nathan Audet has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nathan Audet seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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168 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Audet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Shute!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shute shoots in and drives through. Audet sprawls well.
Brian Shute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Audet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shute looks to land a right hand but Audet moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Audet.
Shute looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Audet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shute is out of range and Audet settles back down.
Shute throws a jab but it's blocked by Audet.
Shute will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Audet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shute tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shute has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Audet throwing shots but Shute is blocking nicely.
Audet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shute keeps working.
Shute is looking to improve his position.
Shute throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Audet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shute taking some punishment here, with Audet in his half guard.
Shute throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Audet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Audet rushes Shute and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shute blocks an elbow strike.
Shute wants to get back to striking at distance but Audet won't allow it.
Audet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Audet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shute throws a right hand that Audet ducks under and follows up with a left that Audet also avoids with ease.
Shute blocks a head kick by Audet.
Audet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Audet tries to clinch up.
Shute stuffs the takedown.
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.
Audet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shute pinned against the cage. Shute gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Audet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Audet is looking to clinch.
Shute misses with a looping right.
Audet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shute as he jumps to the side.
Shute shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Audet wants to clinch up but Shute keeps it at a distance.
Shute fails with the takedown.
Audet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Audet landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Audet is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shute pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Audet is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shute can't fight it off and eventually Audet manages to take the fight to the floor. Shute looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Audet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shute looking for a sweep. Not yet Shute, not yet.
Shute trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Audet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shute's head.
Shute wants to sweep here but Audet controlling him for the moment.
Shute lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Audet!
Shute is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Audet is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Shute.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Audet tries to reverse the position but Shute maintains control.
Shute cracks Audet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Audet is breathing heavily.
Audet tries to hold on but Shute postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shute putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shute cracks Audet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shute working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Audet is rocked!
Shute landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Audet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shute lands a big elbow - Audet is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Audet is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brian Shute!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sebastien Blais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos comes into the arena with Stronger blaring out of the sound system. Jean Sebastien Blais has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Sebastien Blais!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos throws a wild body kick that Blais sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Blais misses.
Blais swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlos.
Blais closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlos circles away.
Carlos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blais moves in looking to clinch but Carlos pushes him off.
Carlos misses with a combination
and Blais counters by clinching up.
Carlos tries a knee to the head but Blais blocks it.
Blais pulls guard effortlessly.
Carlos is looking to stand up but Blais won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blais tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blais looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlos wants to get up but he can't break Blais's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blais lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carlos's sensitive parts.
Carlos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blais counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carlos is not content to let Blais control the position.
Blais is working for a kimura but Carlos is defending it quite comfortably.
Carlos is trying to escape back to his feet but Blais uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blais goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carlos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blais's guard! Nice work there by Carlos!
Carlos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blais, up you get!
Carlos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blais decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carlos's guard.
Blais trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blais thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carlos is looking to stand up but Blais isn't so interested in that idea.
Blais pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlos is keeping the position for now.
Blais won't allow Carlos to get back to his feet.
Blais trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blais looking to pass the guard.
Carlos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blais is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sebastien Blais dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carlos tries to clinch
and Blais counters by clinching up.
Carlos breaks the clinch.
Blais looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
George Carlos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Carlos misses
so Blais counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carlos is looking to stand up but Blais isn't so interested in that idea.
Carlos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Blais circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blais counters with a single leg into guard. Carlos didn't expect that.
Carlos wants to get back to his feet but Blais passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos is looking to escape.
Blais seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carlos wants to get back to his feet.
Carlos actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blais stops Carlos from getting back to his feet.
Carlos won't allow Blais to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blais has Carlos up against the cage in a clinch.
Blais landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carlos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blais has him pressed against the cage.
Carlos connects with a knee to the head.
Carlos crunches a lovely knee into Blais's ribcage.
Blais escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlos clinches but Blais breaks the clinch
and Blais moves into the clinch.
Blais effectively controlling the action here.
Carlos trying to land knees to the body.
Carlos breaks the clinch.
Carlos clinches but Blais breaks the clinch
and Blais counters by moving into the clinch.
Blais tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blais jumps guard and drags Carlos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carlos stands up and waves to Blais to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blais drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carlos is looking to stand up but Blais isn't so interested in that idea.
Carlos keeping moving, preventing Blais from controlling successfully.
Carlos pushes Blais off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blais circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blais counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carlos misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blais.
Carlos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blais counters with a takedown into side control.
Carlos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carlos tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Blais looking for a guillotine from mount but Carlos is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blais takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sebastien Blais showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carlos misses with a leg kick
and Blais counters by moving into the clinch.
Blais fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carlos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carlos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlos is trying to maintain a safe position but Blais gets an underhook and turns Carlos into the cage.
Carlos can't break the clinch.
Carlos breaks from the clinch.
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlos wants to clinch but Blais slips to the side
and Blais counters with a takedown into side control.
Carlos is not content to let Blais control the position.
Blais misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Carlos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jean Sebastien Blais has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos tries to escape but Blais is in control.
Carlos is trying to escape the position but Blais is controlling the position.
Carlos is pushing Blais's head away, looking to escape. Blais manages to hold on to the position though.
Carlos can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blais feints and as Carlos raises his hands in defense, Blais changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blais passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blais is trying to get an arm triangle but Carlos is defending well.
Carlos is being controlled here.
Carlos is trying to improve his position.
Blais prevents Carlos from escaping the position.
Blais is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carlos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Carlos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jean Sebastien Blais is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is trying to get back to his feet.
Carlos bucks up and tries to throw Blais off but instead Blais has got his back!
Even with his hooks in, Blais manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Blais not allowing Carlos to control his hands.
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.
Carlos is trying to get back to his feet but Blais has full control of the position and if anything, Carlos has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Blais really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carlos.
Carlos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
George Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blais misses with a punch to the head.
Carlos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sebastien Blais comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blais winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Sebastien Blais!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demarcus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson drops Lesnar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lesnar looks back up at him and smiles so Jackson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lesnar is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Lesnar has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Oh Lesnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Lesnar is out on his feet! Jackson sets himself and nearly takes Lesnar's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Demarcus Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clydee Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forte comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho Holiday. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clydee Forte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler tries to clinch but Forte moves out of range.
Forte bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lawler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lawler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Forte working the ground and pound.
Lawler struggling a bit here.
Forte tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lawler's legs.
Lawler tries to buck Forte off but Forte is having none of it.
Forte working away.
Forte advances nicely into full mount.
Lawler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Forte.
Forte landing strikes from the mount and Lawler is in trouble!
Lawler tries to hold on but Forte postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler is working to get back to half guard.
Lawler swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Forte stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lawler tries to clinch up.
Forte closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Forte lands in his opponent's guard.
Forte stands and throws Lawler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Forte thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawler struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries to bench press Forte off him but Forte keeps the position.
Forte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lawler struggling a bit here.
Forte is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawler is defending well.
Forte is breathing heavily.
Forte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forte trying to control the action but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Lawler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Forte throws an elbow but Lawler slips to the side and avoids it well.
Forte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lawler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Forte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lawler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Lawler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Forte's best efforts.
Lawler punching from the bottom.
Lawler is defending against the submission attempts here by Forte.
Lawler wants to control but Forte is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forte stands up from half guard.
Lawler fails with the takedown
and Forte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lawler won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clydee Forte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lawler fails with the takedown.
Lawler throws an overhand right that lands on Forte's shoulder, as Forte tries to avoid the shot.
Forte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Forte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lawler won't be happy with that.
Forte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Forte advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forte is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Forte extends the arm and Lawler is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clydee Forte!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Audet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Paul Laurent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Audet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Laurent!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Audet.
Audet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laurent checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Audet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laurent closes the distance and clinches up with Audet, looking for a takedown. Laurent pushes Audet against the cage but Audet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laurent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Audet as he jumps to the side.
Audet misses with a wild combination.
Jean Paul Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Audet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laurent tries to avoid it but Audet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laurent to the ground. Laurent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Audet with that takedown attempt.
Audet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laurent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Audet drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laurent wants to control but Audet postures up.
Audet lands a nice forearm strike.
Laurent is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Audet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Audet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laurent trying to hold on to Audet's head to control him but Audet postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laurent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Audet is thwarting Laurent's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Audet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laurent's head.
Laurent holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Audet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laurent defending well though.
Audet throws a strike but Laurent avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Audet stuffs the takedown.
Michael Audet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Laurent.
Audet loads up on a big right hand but Laurent slips the punch.
Laurent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Audet as he avoids it easily.
Laurent doesn't manage to clinch there - Audet circles away.
Laurent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Audet as he jumps to the side.
Laurent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Audet throws a right hand that Laurent ducks under and follows up with a left that Laurent also avoids with ease.
Audet throws a leg kick but Laurent sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laurent feints and as Audet raises his hands in defense, Laurent changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Audet keeping moving, preventing Laurent from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent with a nice head shot there.
Audet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Audet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laurent on the ground.
Laurent preventing the sweep.
Laurent trying to control the position from guard on top but Audet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Audet being controlled here, momentarily.
Laurent looks gassed!
Audet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Audet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laurent looks for a takedown but Audet sprawls well.
Audet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laurent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laurent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Audet's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Audet throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent is working Audet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Audet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Audet trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Audet is striking from the bottom but Laurent uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Audet kicks off Laurent and gets to his feet.
Laurent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laurent trying to control the position from guard on top but Audet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Audet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laurent distracts Audet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laurent sitting in guard here, content to control.
Audet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Audet tries to get out of the position.
Audet working for a triangle but Laurent defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Audet looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Laurent puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laurent is looking to take a break and control but Audet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laurent stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laurent is keen to just control but Audet is a slippery customer.
Laurent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Audet's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Paul Laurent will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laurent has managed to clinch.
Audet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laurent has him pressed against the cage.
Laurent wants a takedown.
Audet lands with a light punch inside.
Laurent missing with knees to the body.
Audet wants to break free but Laurent has control.
Audet wants to break free but Laurent has control.
Audet has had enough of the clinch but Laurent keeps him there for the moment.
Laurent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Audet.
Audet tries for a takedown but Laurent manages to get underhooks.
Audet jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laurent walks away with a smile on his face. Audet gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Audet gets caught flat footed, as Laurent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laurent stopping the sweep attempt from Audet.
Audet strikes from his own guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laurent is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent won't allow Audet to sweep him here.
Laurent prevents Audet from getting back to his feet.
Laurent controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Audet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laurent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laurent is looking to clinch.
Laurent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laurent tries to clinch up.
Audet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Audet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laurent fails with the takedown
and Audet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Laurent is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Laurent with a poor takedown
and Audet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael Audet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Laurent.
Audet throws a head kick but Laurent moves out of range.
Laurent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Audet throws a head kick but Laurent moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laurent shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Audet throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Audet flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Laurent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Audet sees it coming and defends easily.
Audet flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Laurent prevents Audet from improving his position.
Laurent is looking for a kimura here.
Audet is refusing to be controlled, as Laurent sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Audet throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Laurent is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Audet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laurent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Audet's head.
Jean Paul Laurent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Audet is looking for a sweep. Laurent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laurent is looking to take a break and control but Audet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laurent is thwarting Audet's attempts to control the position.
Laurent is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laurent fails to land the takedown.
Audet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laurent as he avoids it easily.
Michael Audet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laurent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Audet wants to sweep but no luck.
Laurent throwing strikes but missing.
Laurent throwing strikes from guard but Audet blocks nicely.
Audet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laurent trying to control the position from guard on top but Audet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Laurent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Audet misses with a body kick.
Audet stuffs the takedown attempt from Laurent. Laurent gets slowly back to his feet.
Audet tries to land a leg kick but Laurent saw it coming and moves away.
Laurent blocks a head kick by Audet.
Laurent moves into the clinch successfully.
Laurent goes for a takedown attempt but Audet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laurent fails with the takedown
and Audet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Audet.
Michael Audet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Laurent.
Laurent thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Laurent looking for a guillotine here but Audet defends easily.
Audet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laurent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Audet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laurent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Audet has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laurent is proving hard to escape from.
Audet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Audet throws a strike but Laurent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Audet throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Laurent drops back looking for a leg! Audet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Audet manages to kick Laurent off! Laurent jumps back into Audet's guard.
Audet working for a triangle but Laurent defends it easily.
Audet tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Laurent as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Audet screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Laurent! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jean Paul Laurent!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heavy Metal Samurai. Taro Mishima has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Price's chin.
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148 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taro Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima misses with an uppercut.
Mishima digs a good hook to Price's body.
Mishima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mishima throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Ryan Price has been cut.
Price slips under a jab.
Price dodges the punch combination from Mishima.
A jab from Mishima misses.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Mishima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mishima.
Price feints and as Mishima raises his hands in defense, Price changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mishima trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Mishima pulls Price in close to prevent any damage.
Price would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Price pushes down on Mishima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima is controlling Price's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mishima is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
Mishima is controlling Price's trapped leg to prevent Price from advancing to side control.
Mishima trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
Price tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mishima.
Mishima looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mishima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mishima is pulling down on Price's head to control his posture.
Mishima keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Mishima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mishima is tightening it up a little... Price has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Price reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Price taps out! nice BJJ there by Mishima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Taro Mishima!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Isaacson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles de Gaule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaacson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is -. de Gaule comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amsterdam by Jaques Brel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Samuel Isaacson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles de Gaule's chin.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Isaacson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles de Gaule!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Gaule lands with an overhand left.
de Gaule shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Isaacson but Isaacson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
de Gaule throws the left hand but Isaacson avoids the punch easily.
Isaacson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de Gaule moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Gaule misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by de Gaule.
Isaacson fails to land with a series of punches.
de Gaule lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Gaule has a takedown stuffed.
Isaacson just misses with a punch to the body.
de Gaule showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Isaacson.
Isaacson falls off balance throwing a combination
and de Gaule counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isaacson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
de Gaule looking to pass the guard.
de Gaule trying to control but Isaacson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Gaule preventing the sweep.
de Gaule trying to control the position from guard on top but Isaacson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Gaule pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Isaacson is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Gaule displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Isaacson avoids the body shot from de Gaule.
de Gaule misses with a looping left.
de Gaule uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Isaacson.
Isaacson throws an overhand right that lands on de Gaule's shoulder, as de Gaule tries to avoid the shot.
de Gaule looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Isaacson!
de Gaule trying to control but Isaacson is having none of it.
Isaacson is desperately trying to improve his position but de Gaule has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Gaule wants to control the pace but Isaacson is squirming around nicely.
Isaacson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
de Gaule trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Isaacson is trying to stand up.
Isaacson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
de Gaule tries to control but Isaacson wriggling away.
de Gaule is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Isaacson is surviving well by controlling de Gaule's body position as best he can.
de Gaule wants to control the pace but Isaacson is squirming around nicely.
Isaacson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson is desperately trying to improve his position but de Gaule has a good base and remains in mount.
de Gaule trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Isaacson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
de Gaule with the ground and pound from mount.
Isaacson is desperately trying to improve his position but de Gaule has a good base and remains in mount.
de Gaule scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Isaacson?
de Gaule prevents Isaacson from getting the reversal.
de Gaule working away from the top, dropping strikes.
de Gaule with shots to the head and body - Isaacson looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Gaule wants to finish this one by submission but Isaacson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from de Gaule.
de Gaule can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Isaacson is looking to escape.
de Gaule takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
de Gaule can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Isaacson is looking to escape.
Isaacson tries to reverse the position but de Gaule maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Gaule has control of Isaacson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Isaacson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Isaacson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles de Gaule 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.
de Gaule swings and misses with a hook to the body.
de Gaule throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Isaacson avoids a punch combination nicely.
de Gaule misses with a takedown attempt - Isaacson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
de Gaule misses with a few strikes there.
de Gaule fails to land with a series of punches.
de Gaule shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Isaacson pinned against the cage. Isaacson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Isaacson thows a body shot but no joy.
de Gaule is breathing heavily.
No joy there for de Gaule, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Isaacson misses with a hook. de Gaule ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Isaacson. No joy for de Gaule on that attempt.
Samuel Isaacson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles de Gaule.
de Gaule takes a swing at Isaacson's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Isaacson.
Isaacson lands with a big left! de Gaule is wobbled badly! Isaacson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops de Gaule to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samuel Isaacson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn comes into the arena with Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite blaring out of the sound system. Kurosawa has chosen War drums as his entrance music. Mickey Flynn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa misses with a takedown attempt - Flynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kurosawa tries to bum rush Flynn with a series of wild strikes but Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flynn looks to land a combination but Kurosawa avoids it well.
Flynn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Kurosawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn which made him look bad.
Mickey Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kurosawa.
Horrible takedown by Kurosawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa closes the distance and clinches up with Flynn, looking for a takedown. Kurosawa pushes Flynn against the cage but Flynn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurosawa counters with a shoot takedown. Flynn fights it but they end up in guard.
Flynn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurosawa preventing the sweep.
Flynn trying to strike off his back.
Kurosawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flynn dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flynn connects with a couple of short punches.
Flynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurosawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flynn has gone for a leg lock! Kurosawa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flynn's guard.
Flynn wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurosawa advances position into side control!
Flynn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Flynn manages to get back to half guard.
Kurosawa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flynn moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurosawa is one step ahead there.
Flynn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Flynn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kurosawa has picked Flynn up and slammed him! Flynn can't keep hold of the triangle and Kurosawa manages to pass to side control!
Flynn throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Flynn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flynn gets full guard.
Kurosawa trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurosawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Flynn, not yet.
Kurosawa wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosawa passes into half guard.
Flynn is looking for a sweep. Kurosawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurosawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurosawa looks gassed!
Kurosawa wants to control but Flynn is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kurosawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kurosawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flynn circles away.
Kurosawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flynn tries to avoid it but Kurosawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flynn to the ground. Flynn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
No joy there for Flynn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurosawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flynn's waist but Flynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurosawa off to one side.
Mickey Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kurosawa.
Kurosawa fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa throws a combination that misses
and Flynn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurosawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Flynn counters with a three punch combo that has Kurosawa backing up. Kurosawa nods at Flynn to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurosawa is breathing heavily.
Kurosawa misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa fails with the takedown
and Flynn counters with a three punch combo that has Kurosawa backing up. Kurosawa nods at Flynn to acknowledge the strikes.
Flynn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flynn cracks Kurosawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Flynn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurosawa fails with the takedown
and Flynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa dodges the punch combination from Flynn.
Flynn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
Flynn throws a combination. Kurosawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosawa misses with a takedown
and Flynn counters with a series of strikes. Kurosawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa with a poor takedown
and Flynn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flynn.
Kurosawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flynn passes into half guard.
Kurosawa actively working from the bottom here.
Flynn moves nicely into side control.
Flynn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Flynn working the head and body with strikes.
Flynn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurosawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flynn grinds an elbow into Kurosawa's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn lands an elbow.
Flynn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurosawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flynn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A nice combination there by Kurosawa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Flynn misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Flynn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Flynn has his takedown stuffed
and Kurosawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flynn tries to get to full guard but Kurosawa has control of the leg.
Flynn is working hard here to advance position.
Flynn looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosawa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn actively working from the bottom here.
Kurosawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flynn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flynn is looking to get back to full guard here but Kurosawa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Flynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kurosawa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flynn looks a forlorn figure.
Kurosawa tries to control but Flynn wriggling away.
Flynn is looking to improve his position but Kurosawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Kurosawa wants to finish this one by submission but Flynn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kurosawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa looking to control but Flynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flynn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flynn kicks off Kurosawa and gets to his feet.
Kurosawa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flynn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kurosawa is pressing down on Flynn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flynn is holding on for now.
Flynn wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flynn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurosawa.
Flynn gets full guard.
Kurosawa preventing the sweep.
Flynn has his foot on Kurosawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurosawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Flynn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurosawa's guard.
Flynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flynn pushing down on Kurosawa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kurosawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flynn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa wants to control but Flynn is keeping busy.
Flynn blocks the strikes from Kurosawa.
Flynn is looking for a kimura here.
Kurosawa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Flynn there.
Flynn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but Kurosawa defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kurosawa with a poor takedown
and Flynn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kurosawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kurosawa 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout has chosen Slaughterhouse-Wack MC's as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Edward Stout enters the cage!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Stout!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridge lands a big shot that drops Stout! Can he finish him?
Stout is rocked!
It looks like Edward Stout has been cut.
Stout has a closed guard, preventing Bridge from standing up.
Stout is still in real trouble! Can Bridge finish him?
Bridge pushes down on Stout's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bridge not doing much here.
Stout is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stout seems to have recovered his senses.
Stout avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bridge.
Bridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bridge is pressing down on Stout's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stout is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bridge uses his free foot to push down on Stout's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stout.
Bridge prevents Stout from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge lands a nice shot to the head.
Bridge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bridge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stout looks a forlorn figure.
Stout is squirming around, avoiding Bridge's attempts to control the action.
Bridge lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bridge wants to control the pace but Stout is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bridge trying to control but Stout is having none of it.
Stout tries to hold on but Bridge pushes him away.
Bridge tries to control but Stout wriggling away.
Bridge controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout is working to get back to half guard.
Bridge landing shots from mount.
Stout is in a horrible position here. Bridge smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bridge content just to control the position here.
Bridge lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridge thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bridge tries to control but Stout wriggling away.
Bridge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stout bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge trying to control the position.
Bridge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stout is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stout is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bridge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bridge has escaped and now he's on top!
Bridge looking to pass the guard.
Stout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stout looks gassed!
Stout working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bridge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bridge trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jonny Bridge just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bridge.
Bridge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stout.
Stout takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridge thows a body kick. Stout tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bridge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stout doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Stout's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bridge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bridge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bridge ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Stout out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny Bridge!
Jonny Bridge is the new middleweight champion!
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