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SFC 58 - Wood vs. Cocoa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duy Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crispin ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duy Vo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Crispin ONeal!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeal drops Vo with a beautiful combination! Vo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - ONeal is looking for the KO!
Vo is rocked!
It looks like Duy Vo has been cut.
ONeal steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Vo is out on his feet! ONeal sets himself and nearly takes Vo's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Crispin ONeal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasko Eratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes to the cage accompanied by After the Smoke is Clear. Lasko Eratore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasko Eratore!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Congo tries to clinch up.
Eratore moves away from the strike by Congo.
Congo lunges at Eratore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eratore's hand.
It looks like Lasko Eratore has been cut.
Congo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eratore.
Congo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo misses with a double jab.
Congo has managed to clinch.
Eratore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Congo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eratore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo manages to break the clinch.
Eratore moves out of range of the strikes.
Eratore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eratore looks gassed!
Congo looks to throw the jab but Eratore is out of range.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Congo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eratore tries for a takedown but Congo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ghengis Congo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasko Eratore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eratore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eratore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Congo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eratore doesn't seem phased though.
Congo throws an overhand right that lands on Eratore's shoulder, as Eratore tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eratore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eratore is trying desperately to land a takedown but Congo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Eratore.
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Congo breaks from the clinch.
Congo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghengis Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo jabs Eratore right on the nose. Eratore blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Lasko Eratore's cut even more.
Eratore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Congo clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Congo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo with a knee to the head.
The cut above Lasko Eratore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Congo lands a nice knee to the body.
Congo breaks from the clinch.
Congo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eratore.
Congo takes the fight into the clinch.
Congo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eratore's face.
Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Congo scores with a nice body kick.
Congo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eratore.
Congo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eratore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo throws a head kick that Eratore semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo scores with a hook.
Congo tries to clinch but Eratore moves out of range.
No luck for Eratore with that takedown attempt.
Ghengis Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Congo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo digs a good body shot into Eratore's ribs.
Eratore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo fakes the leg kick and cracks Eratore in the body.
Congo lands with a nice body punch.
Congo works the jab nicely.
Lasko Eratore's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eratore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eratore thows a big elbow that misses.
Eratore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Congo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Congo has escaped and now he's on top!
Congo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eratore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Congo stands up from Eratore's guard - Congo perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo stalks Eratore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Eratore's face. Eratore staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghengis Congo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lasko Eratore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eratore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to de liver by Eratore. Beautiful body shot.
Eratore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Congo's guard.
Eratore wants to pass the guard but Congo is keeping the position.
Eratore is standing up over Congo. Congo looks to escape but Eratore dives into side control.
Eratore trying to control the position but Congo is working away.
Congo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eratore on the ground.
Eratore throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Congo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eratore landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eratore tries for a kimura but Congo is defending well.
Eratore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Congo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eratore fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Congo tries to escape but Eratore is in control.
Eratore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eratore misses with the ground and pound.
Eratore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eratore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eratore wants to control but Congo is keeping him busy.
Eratore is trying to ground and pound but Congo uses the momentary lack of control by Eratore to regain half guard.
Eratore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo pushes Eratore off and gets back to his feet.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch but Eratore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Congo does no damage.
Congo misses with a wild combination.
Congo throws a right hand that Eratore ducks under and follows up with a left that Eratore also avoids with ease.
Congo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eratore's head backwards.
Congo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eratore shoots in for a double leg but Congo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Congo.
Congo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Congo with a nice cross.
Congo throws a series of punches but Eratore avoids them all with ease.
Congo throws a body kick that misses.
Eratore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eratore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Congo is looking to clinch.
Ghengis Congo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Eratore or perhaps it was just good defense by Congo which made him look bad.
Ghengis Congo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasko Eratore.
Congo tries to clinch but Eratore is having none of it.
Congo lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghengis Congo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lasko Eratore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Congo misses with a straight right.
Congo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eratore can do to turn this around?
Congo throws a nice looking combination but Eratore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eratore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Congo sprawls well initially but Eratore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Eratore looks to land a strike but Congo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Eratore from controlling successfully.
Congo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Congo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Congo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eratore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Congo wants to stand up but Eratore is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eratore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Congo 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.
Nice takedown defense from Congo. No joy for Eratore on that attempt.
Eratore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch but Eratore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Congo lands a jab-cross combination.
Congo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eratore manages to avoid it.
Congo lands a glancing blow to the side of Eratore's head.
Congo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eratore.
Congo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eratore walks into a stiff left hand from Congo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lasko Eratore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ghengis Congo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Couillut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
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208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Solomon!
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 Couillut!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Couillut sprawls well. Couillut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solomon gets slowly back to his feet.
Solomon misses with a takedown attempt - Couillut sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solomon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Couillut looking for a guillotine here but Solomon defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couillut trying to keep a closed guard but Solomon is proving a slippery customer.
Solomon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couillut's head.
Couillut pushes Solomon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Couillut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solomon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couillut fails with a takedown attempt.
Solomon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couillut gets caught flat footed, as Solomon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couillut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couillut keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Couillut 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.
Solomon drops back looking for a leg! Couillut is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Couillut manages to kick Solomon off! Solomon jumps back into Couillut's guard.
Couillut has an active guard here but Solomon has managed to pass into half guard.
Couillut is refusing to be controlled, as Solomon sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couillut trying to control but Solomon postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solomon lands with a shot to the body.
Couillut looks gassed!
Solomon takes a swing at Couillut's ribcage but misses.
Solomon scores with a takedown into Couillut's guard.
Couillut keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Couillut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solomon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to free his leg and advance position but Couillut is retaining full guard.
Solomon is pushing down on Couillut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Couillut is fighting to maintain full guard but Solomon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Couillut is trying to control but can't.
Couillut tries to kick Solomon off but Solomon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Solomon controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couillut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solomon is working away from the top position though.
Couillut won't allow Solomon to pass to mount.
Couillut kicks off Solomon and gets to his feet.
Solomon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couillut throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Couillut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomon stalks Couillut and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Couillut's face. Couillut staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jean Couillut has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Couillut. No joy for Solomon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon moves into range and clinches up with Couillut.
Couillut tries to circle away but Solomon has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Couillut's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couillut dodges the punch combination from Solomon.
Couillut throws a sloppy head kick and Solomon moves out of range easily.
Solomon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couillut circles away quickly and effectively.
Couillut digs a good hook to Solomon's body.
Couillut throws a head kick that misses.
Couillut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couillut stuffs the takedown attempt from Solomon. Solomon gets slowly back to his feet.
Solomon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couillut tries to clinch but Solomon moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couillut darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Couillut wants to take a breather but Solomon is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solomon.
Solomon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couillut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solomon keeping full guard, as Couillut tries to pass.
Solomon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couillut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Solomon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Couillut is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Solomon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Couillut's back instead.
Solomon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Couillut has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couillut trying to control the action but Solomon just sinks the hooks in.
Couillut wants to escape the position.
Solomon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Couillut can't escape the position.
Couillut wants to get back to his feet.
Couillut manages to reverse the position and now he's in Solomon's guard. Nice work there by Couillut.
Solomon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couillut shoots for a takedown but Solomon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solomon digs a good body shot into Couillut's ribs.
Couillut fails with the takedown
and Solomon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Couillut wants to improve his position but Solomon is controlling well.
Solomon 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.
Solomon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Solomon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Solomon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Couillut has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Couillut!
Couillut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solomon is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couillut trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Solomon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couillut trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Solomon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Couillut's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Couillut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Solomon.
Couillut tries to clinch up.
Solomon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Couillut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Solomon won't be happy with that.
Solomon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Couillut is looking for a kimura but Solomon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Couillut to get the leverage.
Solomon won't allow Couillut to pass to mount.
Solomon gets full guard.
Couillut tries to stand but Solomon is controlling from the bottom.
Solomon controls Couillut momentarily but Couillut frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solomon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couillut preventing the sweep.
Solomon looking to control.
Couillut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Solomon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couillut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon looking for subs off his back but Couillut has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couillut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Couillut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solomon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couillut is trying to work for a kimura but Solomon is defending well.
Solomon is pressing down on Couillut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solomon looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couillut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solomon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couillut has managed to get both his arms back between Solomon's legs - danger averted.
Couillut looking to pass the guard.
Solomon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couillut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Couillut wants to stand but Solomon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Solomon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couillut defends well.
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.
Couillut postures up and lands a big shot to Solomon's brow.
Couillut wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Solomon's closed guard. He's half up but Solomon has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Solomon pivots and extends the arm, Couillut falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Solomon! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brendan Solomon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary McGuinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Rua!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuinness shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGuinness's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rua keeping moving, preventing McGuinness from controlling successfully.
McGuinness is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
McGuinness trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGuinness closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGuinness off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has the hooks in. McGuinness is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rua has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McGuinness has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rua is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but McGuinness won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Rua off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vitor Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bustin Hashlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Live To Win as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bustin Hashlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wandy Walker!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker feints and then cracks Hashlett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hashlett down.
Hashlett throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hashlett circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Hashlett avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Hashlett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walker swinging wilding here.
Hashlett throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashlett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walker scores with a one two! Hashlett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walker throws a right hand that Hashlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashlett also avoids with ease.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Hashlett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hashlett slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Hashlett avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashlett throws a nice head kick!
Walker throws a combination. Hashlett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hashlett throws a head kick that misses.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hashlett misses with a kick to the body.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker throws a right hand that Hashlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashlett also avoids with ease.
Hashlett takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker throws a series of strikes that have Hashlett backpedaling.
Wandy Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashlett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Walker tries to bum rush Hashlett with a series of wild strikes but Hashlett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hashlett.
Walker throws a right and a left that Hashlett avoids nicely.
Hashlett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walker looks gassed!
Hashlett throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Hashlett tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Hashlett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker blocks a head kick by Hashlett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Hashlett throws a body kick that misses.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hashlett.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Hashlett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hashlett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walker did well to prevent Hashlett getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashlett is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hashlett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Hashlett eventually gives up the hold.
Hashlett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hashlett trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to kick Hashlett off but Hashlett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walker moves into full guard.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hashlett wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Walker is looking to stand up but Hashlett isn't so interested in that idea.
Hashlett gets to his feet - Walker follows without any prompting.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Hashlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker lands with a nice combination. Hashlett backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashlett fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker throws a series of punches but Hashlett avoids them all with ease.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker avoids the head kick by Hashlett.
A right-left combo lands from Walker.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Hashlett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hashlett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hashlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bustin Hashlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Walker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker throws a series of punches but Hashlett moves out of range.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hashlett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walker tries to bum rush Hashlett with a series of wild strikes but Hashlett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker throws a right and a left that Hashlett avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bustin Hashlett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hashlett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hashlett misses with a head kick.
Hashlett misses with a head kick.
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Walker.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Hashlett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hashlett slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Wandy Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker wants to clinch up but Hashlett keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Hashlett is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker throws a series of punches but Hashlett avoids them all with ease.
Hashlett misses the shot to the body.
Walker looks to land a combination. Hashlett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hashlett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.
Hashlett connects with a high kick.
Walker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Hashlett throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Walker duly obliges.
Walker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walker looks to land a combination. Hashlett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walker clinches up with Hashlett and pushes him back against the cage.
Hashlett keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Hashlett has him pressed against the cage.
Hashlett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker avoids the body shot from Hashlett.
Walker looks to land a combination but Hashlett avoids it well.
Walker throws a right and a left that Hashlett avoids nicely.
Walker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Walker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Walker.
Walker drives through and clinches with Hashlett against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hashlett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hashlett advances position into side control!
Walker is trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hashlett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker kicks Hashlett off and gets back to his feet.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Hashlett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker moves out of range as Hashlett throws a body kick.
Hashlett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Hashlett.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Hashlett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hashlett throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Hashlett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hashlett throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Hashlett thows a body kick. Walker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Walker swinging wilding here.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker checks a low kick from Hashlett.
Walker tries to bum rush Hashlett with a series of wild strikes but Hashlett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Hashlett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker throws a right hand that Hashlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashlett also avoids with ease.
Hashlett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker throws a right hand that Hashlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashlett also avoids with ease.
Hashlett is looking to land body kicks.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hashlett.
Walker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Walker duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Walker.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Hashlett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hashlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hashlett scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hashlett is controlling him.
Hashlett tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashlett preventing the sweep.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Hashlett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hashlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hashlett off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hashlett tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hashlett backs up against the cage.
Hashlett tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hashlett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walker misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hashlett is trying to get back to half guard.
Walker landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walker feints and then cracks Hashlett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hashlett down.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Hashlett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hashlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hashlett slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Hashlett throws a body kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hashlett misses with a head kick.
Walker misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Hashlett shoots in.
A left and a right from Walker both land. Nice combination.
Walker tries to clinch but Hashlett moves away
and Hashlett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hashlett.
Hashlett wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Hashlett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Walker scores a takedown into full mount!
Walker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hashlett's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashlett is looking to get to half guard.
Walker looking to finish Hashlett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hashlett!
Hashlett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hashlett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker raining down shots from the mount!
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Hashlett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hashlett working to try and regain half guard.
Walker unloading with bombs!
Hashlett gets back to half guard.
Hashlett won't allow Walker to pass to mount.
Walker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hashlett!
Bustin Hashlett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hashlett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control the pace but Hashlett is squirming around nicely.
Hashlett is trying to escape the mount.
Hashlett is working hard here to advance position.
Walker tries to control but Hashlett wriggling away.
Hashlett is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Hashlett wants to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Walker breaks from Hashlett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hashlett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashlett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Walker landing strikes from the mount.
Walker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walker raining down shots from the mount!
Hashlett is looking to get to half guard.
Walker lands a heavy elbow.
Walker unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashlett is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Hashlett is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker working Hashlett over with strikes here.
Walker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hashlett?
Hashlett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Hashlett is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker tries to control but Hashlett wriggling away.
Walker looking to finish Hashlett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hashlett!
Hashlett is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Walker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hashlett?
And that's the end of the fight!
Wandy Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walker 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wandy Walker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raddick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ill bill - war is my destiny. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raddick Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taylor stands and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Jenkins is letting Taylor control him for a moment.
Jenkins taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Taylor landing a few strikes.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
Jenkins is rocked!
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Jenkins is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor 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.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins being controlled for a moment.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jenkins seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Taylor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jenkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jenkins trying to remain calm as Taylor controls from the top position.
Taylor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jenkins for as long as he can get away with.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Raddick Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins is being controlled here.
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raddick Jenkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenkins did well to prevent Taylor getting side control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Travis Taylor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taylor cracks Jenkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taylor controlling from side mount.
Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Travis Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Taylor works to advance to full mount. Jenkins defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Taylor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
That has opened up Raddick Jenkins's cut even more.
Taylor controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
Taylor lands a heavy elbow.
The cut above Raddick Jenkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raddick Jenkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Taylor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Valjean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoroso comes to the cage accompanied by Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. Valjean has chosen Saftey dance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Valjean!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valjean tests Amoroso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amoroso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valjean is fending him off so far but Amoroso persists. Nope, Valjean circles away and we're back to standing.
Amoroso shoots in looking for a takedown. Valjean tries to sprawl out of it but Amoroso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valjean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amoroso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amoroso is rocked!
Valjean thows a body shot but no joy.
Amoroso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valjean's waist but Valjean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amoroso off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Amoroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valjean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Valjean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amoroso closes the distance and clinches up with Valjean, looking for a takedown. Amoroso pushes Valjean against the cage but Valjean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valjean scoring well with a low kick there.
Amoroso moves out of range of the leg kick from Valjean.
Valjean looks to score with a jab to the body but Amoroso is just out of range.
Valjean throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amoroso is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Valjean! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean Valjean!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mainlining Murder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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231 lbs
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260 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm throws a leg kick but Boyle moved away.
Boyle looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm tries to clinch but Boyle is having none of it.
Boyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyle misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Boyle throws a big shot that misses.
Boyle lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
It looks like Lance Storm has been cut.
A slow jab from Boyle misses its intended target.
Storm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm tries to clinch but Boyle moves out of range.
Storm moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boyle up against the cage.
Storm blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyle lands a shot to the body.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Boyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Boyle is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Boyle as the two fighters clinch.
Boyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Storm breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Boyle - just one landing.
Boyle drops Storm with a beautiful combination! Storm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boyle is looking for the KO!
Storm is rocked!
Lance Storm's cut is getting worse.
Boyle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Storm is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyle connects with a superb combination that knocks Storm out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Boyle before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Storm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Boyle!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Esperanza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Knockout power |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt wants to clinch but Esperanza slips to the side
and Esperanza counters by moving into the clinch.
Esperanza misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Esperanza.
Esperanza missing with knees to the body.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esperanza trying to land knees to the body.
Esperanza lands a nice knee to the body.
Esperanza slows down the pace here.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esperanza has him pressed against the cage.
Esperanza misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esperanza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schmidt's brow.
Nice elbow from Esperanza.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Esperanza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Schmidt misses.
Esperanza clinches but Schmidt breaks the clinch
and Schmidt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Esperanza misses with a knee to the head.
Esperanza crunches a lovely knee into Schmidt's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza lands an elbow that stopped Schmidt in his tracks for a moment.
Esperanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esperanza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schmidt scores with a shoulder strike.
Esperanza working Schmidt over with knees to the body.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Schmidt avoids a wild elbow strike from Esperanza.
Esperanza stops a takedown attempt from Schmidt.
Esperanza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esperanza.
Schmidt tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esperanza trying to land knees to the body.
Esperanza tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmidt avoids the damage to the body.
Schmidt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Esperanza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmidt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmidt avoids the elbow strike from Esperanza, against the cage.
Esperanza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esperanza darts in trying to clinch
enabling Schmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esperanza is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Esperanza moves into the clinch successfully.
Esperanza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schmidt is looking to break free of the clinch but Esperanza has double underhooks.
Esperanza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schmidt blocks it with crossed arms.
Schmidt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schmidt throws an elbow but Esperanza slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schmidt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schmidt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Esperanza counters with an outside leg kick.
Esperanza tries to clinch up.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Adam Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esperanza clinches.
Esperanza tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmidt avoids the damage to the body.
Schmidt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esperanza is pressed up against the cage. Schmidt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esperanza down to the mat. Esperanza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esperanza wants to clinch but Schmidt slips to the side
and Schmidt counters with a crisp one two that drops Esperanza! Schmidt thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Esperanza to his feet! Esperanza is in big trouble!
Schmidt throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Esperanza stumbling backwards into the cage! Esperanza bounces back off the cage towards Schmidt, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Schmidt lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Schmidt celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Schmidt!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cocoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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222 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cocoa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocoa misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wood misses with a straight left.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cocoa circles away quickly and effectively.
Cocoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cocoa somewhat.
Cocoa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
George Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cocoa.
Cocoa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wood throws a chopping leg kick but Cocoa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cocoa momentarily.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Wood lands with a nice body punch.
Cocoa looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Wood catches Cocoa right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Nick Cocoa has been cut.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cocoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood swings for the body but Cocoa moves out of range.
Cocoa dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Cocoa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Cocoa ducks right into an uppercut from Wood.
Cocoa misses with a hook.
Cocoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cocoa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wood won't be happy with that.
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!
Cocoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cocoa tries to advance to mount but Wood denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wood throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Wood misses with a hook.
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cocoa is rocked!
George Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cocoa circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Wood. Cocoa falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Wood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Wood!
George Wood retains his light heavyweight title!
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