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EliteFC: Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Norman Jayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Berdugo (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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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Jayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Berdugo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayden tries a head kick but it misses.
Jayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jayden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berdugo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berdugo advances to half guard.
Jayden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berdugo.
Berdugo is trying to work for a kimura but Jayden is defending well.
Jayden trying to control from the bottom.
Berdugo wants to control but Jayden is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden is trying to control but can't.
Berdugo seems to be working for a kimura but Jayden defends the submission attempt.
Berdugo wants to free his trapped foot but Jayden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jayden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berdugo trying to mount his opponent but Jayden defends it.
Berdugo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jayden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berdugo is working for a kimura but Jayden is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jayden defend it? Berdugo steps over the head and cranks it - Jayden is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Berdugo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Berdugo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Scoble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Stevens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reece Scoble!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Jerome Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scoble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevens sprawls well initially but Scoble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scoble should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scoble tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stevens.
Stevens trying to control but Scoble postures up.
Stevens tries to roll over but Scoble keeps him under control.
Stevens gets full guard.
Stevens trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Scoble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Scoble controlling him for the moment.
Scoble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scoble is looking to stand up but Stevens won't let him.
Stevens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scoble is refusing to be controlled, as Stevens sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stevens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scoble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevens.
Scoble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scoble is trying to stand back up but Stevens is controlling him
Scoble blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevens.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Scoble won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scoble wants to clinch.
Scoble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevens tries to avoid it but Scoble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevens to the ground. Stevens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stevens takes a swing at Scoble's ribcage but misses.
Scoble throws a head kick that Stevens semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Scoble.
Scoble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scoble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scoble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Scoble.
Scoble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scoble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevens as he avoids it easily.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Scoble avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scoble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scoble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevens as he avoids it easily.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Scoble.
Scoble scores with a head kick.
Scoble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jerome Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scoble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevens wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Stevens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Scoble avoids nicely.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scoble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerome Stevens will probably get the nod.
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.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Stevens is looking to wear down Scoble with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A right-left combo lands from Stevens.
Scoble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scoble.
Stevens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scoble slips a jab from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scoble. Scoble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Scoble avoids nicely.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Scoble avoids it well.
Stevens scores with a decent looking hook.
Scoble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scoble is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Scoble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Scoble.
Jerome Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Scoble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scoble fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens cracks a nice hook into Scoble's ribs.
Scoble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scoble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stevens throws a shot to the body.
Stevens takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scoble lands with a slapping head kick.
Scoble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scoble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scoble is defended easily by Stevens.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Scoble.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scoble tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scoble, right into the meat.
Scoble shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevens slaps away a takedown attempt from Scoble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scoble tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Scoble.
Scoble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevens scores with a four punch combination!
Stevens works the jab nicely.
Stevens lands with a cross.
Scoble goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scoble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stevens's half guard.
Stevens is trying to stand up here but Scoble is controlling him well.
Stevens 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.
Scoble stands up from half guard.
Scoble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Scoble avoids it well.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scoble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Scoble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scoble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scoble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens works over Scoble's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jerome Stevens will probably get the nod.
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!
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scoble throws a nice head kick!
Scoble throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Scoble slips under a jab.
Scoble throws a nice head kick!
Scoble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scoble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Scoble plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Stevens as Scoble shoots in.
A good leg kick by Scoble.
Jerome Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
Scoble misses with a head kick.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Scoble.
Scoble avoids the body shot from Stevens.
A slow jab from Stevens misses its intended target.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scoble tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scoble throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Stevens is predictable there
and Scoble counters with a low kick, right behind Stevens 's knee.
Scoble misses with a head kick.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Scoble counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scoble tries to stand but Stevens is controlling his head.
Scoble decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scoble dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Scoble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stevens.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Scoble avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Scoble.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Scoble tries a head kick but it misses.
Scoble throws a nice head kick!
Scoble thumps Stevens with a low kick.
Stevens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scoble tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scoble momentarily.
Scoble drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Scoble manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stevens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scoble misses with a head kick.
Stevens throws a right hand that Scoble ducks under and follows up with a left that Scoble also avoids with ease.
Scoble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scoble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Stevens scores with a hook to the body. Scoble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scoble misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Scoble lands but Stevens takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens throws a combination. Scoble tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scoble tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Scoble.
Stevens gets caught flat footed, as Scoble shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stevens wants to stand but Scoble is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Scoble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Stevens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Locke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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235 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Locke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Locke 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.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Norris has eaten all the pies!
Norris prevents Locke from getting back to his feet.
Norris is looking to stand up but Locke won't let him.
Locke uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke struggling a bit here.
Norris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Locke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Locke to his feet.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Locke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norris wants to clinch up but Locke keeps it at a distance.
Norris closes the distance but Locke moves to the side
and Locke moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Locke manages to end up in side control.
Norris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Locke connects with a decent elbow.
Locke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Norris looks gassed!
Norris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Locke asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Locke throws a strike aimed at the side of Norris's head but Norris avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke trying to control the position but Norris is working away.
The strikes coming from Locke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Norris is trying to buck Locke off.
Norris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Locke is working Norris over with some ground and pound from side control.
Norris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Locke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Locke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Locke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Chuck Norris has been cut.
Locke shoots and misses
and Norris counters with a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Locke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Norris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Locke counters with a shoot takedown. Norris fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Locke postures up in Norris's guard and throws a big left but Norris blocks it.
Locke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norris's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris being controlled here, momentarily.
Locke throwing strikes from guard but Norris blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Locke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norris's head.
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Locke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Locke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Locke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Locke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Locke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Locke trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
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.
Locke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris's sensitive parts.
Locke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Locke somewhat.
Locke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
Norris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Locke passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Locke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Locke seems content to control.
Locke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Locke stops Norris from getting back to his feet.
Locke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Locke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norris's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Locke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Locke closes the distance and clinches.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris is trying to break free.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Locke has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Locke.
Locke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Locke manages to end up in side control.
Locke working away.
Locke stands up.
Norris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Locke counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck for Locke with that takedown attempt.
Norris wants to clinch
and Locke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Norris's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norris had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Locke is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Norris Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Locke's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke wants to get back to his feet.
Locke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norris doesn't have the hooks in and Locke manages to turn into his guard.
Locke scoring with some ground and pound.
Locke throws a big right hand that misses.
Norris wants to stand but Locke is controlling the position.
Ryan Locke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Locke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Locke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Locke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Locke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Norris is looking for a triangle but Locke pushes his legs off easily.
Locke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chuck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Locke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Locke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Locke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Locke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Locke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsham Eslami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Rodriguez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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221 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arsham Eslami!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Eslami circles away.
A head kick misses from Eslami.
Eslami keeps the fight on the outside.
Eslami throws a head kick that half lands.
Eslami scores with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Eslami. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Eslami.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eslami swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eslami throws a head kick that Rodriguez semi-blocks.
Eslami scores with a head kick.
Eslami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eslami.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Eslami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
A head kick misses from Eslami.
Eslami throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Eslami counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eslami lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eslami connects with a jab.
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eslami.
Eslami throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Eslami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Eslami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Eslami.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eslami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eslami throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Eslami throws a nice head kick!
Eslami throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Eslami counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Eslami.
Eslami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Eslami swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Eslami scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eslami counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez's knee momentarily.
Arsham Eslami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eslami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Eslami.
Eslami lands a high kick!
Eslami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eslami as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eslami.
Eslami throws a head kick that Rodriguez semi-blocks.
Eslami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez forces Eslami back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Eslami shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eslami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eslami just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eslami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eslami's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Eslami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eslami looks gassed!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eslami.
Eslami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eslami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Eslami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Eslami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Eslami.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Eslami keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Eslami moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eslami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Rodriguez drops Eslami with a beautiful combination! Eslami stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rodriguez is looking for the KO!
Eslami is rocked!
It looks like Arsham Eslami has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eslami is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Eslami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Eslami counters with a big head kick but Rodriguez shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Eslami crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dominic Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Herbush (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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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, Terry Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dixon Herbush!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Herbush won't allow it.
Hardy tries to circle away but Herbush has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Herbush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herbush.
Herbush throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Herbush slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Herbush's head back.
Herbush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Herbush ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herbush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Herbush misses with a two punch combination.
Herbush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
Herbush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herbush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Herbush pushes his legs off easily.
Herbush tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardy is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Herbush controlling him for the moment.
Herbush trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Herbush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herbush has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Herbush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbush looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Herbush is holding on to half guard well.
Hardy throwing shots but Herbush is blocking nicely.
Herbush is looking to improve his position.
Hardy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herbush is just riding it out for now. Hardy eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Herbush is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herbush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Herbush controlling the pace.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Herbush has control of the leg.
Hardy moves into full guard.
Herbush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herbush wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Herbush looking to pass the guard.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Herbush from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Herbush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Herbush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herbush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herbush wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Herbush preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dixon Herbush will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Herbush moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herbush was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herbush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herbush.
Hardy tries to bum rush Herbush with a series of wild strikes but Herbush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Herbush slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Herbush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Herbush, as that shot connected.
It looks like Terry Hardy has been cut.
Herbush clinches with his opponent.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Herbush has the dominant position.
Herbush has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Herbush is controlling the position.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Herbush ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Herbush no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herbush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herbush thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Herbush wants to sweep but no luck.
Herbush is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy trying to control but Herbush is working from the bottom.
Herbush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herbush keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Herbush shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Herbush's head.
Hardy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy lands with a nice combination. Herbush backs away looking to recover.
Herbush tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terry Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Herbush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Herbush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Herbush looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herbush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herbush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardy tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Herbush from standing up.
Herbush is stalling in the full guard.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herbush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Herbush not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Herbush looking to pass the guard.
Hardy 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.
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.
Herbush drops back looking for a leg! Hardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardy manages to kick Herbush off! Herbush jumps back into Hardy's guard.
Hardy has his foot on Herbush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herbush works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Herbush is aware though and is defending well.
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Herbush is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hardy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Herbush's back instead.
Herbush really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Hardy's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Herbush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Hardy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Herbush scores a takedown into full mount!
Herbush prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
Hardy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Herbush.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herbush controlling his opponent.
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
Herbush trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Dixon Herbush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbush looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy tries to reverse the position but Herbush maintains control.
Hardy gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herbush pulls his head out easily.
Herbush content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hardy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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.
Herbush is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Herbush trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herbush trying to control the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herbush tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Herbush gets the takedown into side control.
Hardy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
It looks like Herbush is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Hardy gets full guard.
Hardy wants to sweep here but Herbush controlling him for the moment.
Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy working for a triangle but Herbush defends it easily.
Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Herbush defends easily.
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.
Herbush showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy has his foot on Herbush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herbush works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herbush closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Herbush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herbush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Herbush!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Almost Again. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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, Jason Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Litoris!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litoris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Litoris tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Litoris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
Litoris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper scores with a decent looking hook.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Litoris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Litoris looking to slow down the pace here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Litoris has eaten all the pies!
Cooper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Litoris wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
Cooper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litoris kicks off Cooper and gets to his feet.
Litoris darts in trying to clinch
and Cooper counters with a low kick, right behind Litoris 's knee.
Cooper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Litoris backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mike Litoris has been cut.
Litoris looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper drops Litoris with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Litoris looks back up at him and smiles so Cooper waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Litoris is rocked!
Cooper grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Litoris takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Cooper cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Cooper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Issac Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nester Billbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billbo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Destroy The Runner - My Darkness. Nester Billbo 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 light 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, Issac Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nester Billbo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Valentine does it's job there.
Valentine fails to land with a series of punches.
Billbo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billbo ducks right into an uppercut from Valentine.
Billbo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Valentine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Billbo.
Billbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Billbo should have avoided that one.
Valentine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Valentine takes a swing at Billbo's ribcage but misses.
Billbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Issac Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billbo looks gassed!
Billbo takes one to the side of the head.
Billbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentine lands a left and a right that send Billbo crashing to the mat, dazed. Valentine thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Nester Billbo has been cut.
Valentine feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Billbo sprawling to the canvas! Billbo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Valentine finish him?!
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to de liver by Valentine. Beautiful body shot.
Valentine connects with a crisp jab.
Valentine drops Billbo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Billbo looks back up at him and smiles so Valentine waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Billbo is rocked!
Valentine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine drops Billbo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Billbo! Valentine dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Issac Valentine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Puka Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks-On the eve of war. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Puka Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny English!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahn.
English will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from English.
Johnny English seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn feints and then cracks English's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow English down.
Kahn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kahn is looking to take a break and control but English is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
English sneaks back into half guard.
English avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kahn.
Kahn is keen to just control but English is a slippery customer.
Kahn tries to pass to full mount but English defends it.
Kahn wants to take a breather but English is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn moves into full mount! English won't be happy about that!
English blocking the ground and pound.
English tries to hold on but Kahn postures up.
English is looking to get to half guard.
Kahn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
English is trying desperately to improve position.
Kahn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as English is looking to escape.
English tries to lock up and control but Kahn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
English keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
English wants to control but Kahn is having none of it.
Kahn looking to secure an arm triangle but English defends it well.
English wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
English tries to escape but Kahn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kahn is not going to allow English to sit and survive in this position.
Kahn is trying to stick to English's back but English is turning into Kahn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kahn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by English.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kahn is on top in guard.
English looking for a guillotine here but Kahn defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English looking to control.
Kahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
English is trying to keep Kahn in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
English keeping full guard, as Kahn tries to pass.
English wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
English keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
English goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Puka Kahn has been cut.
English throws a leg kick but Kahn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kahn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. English tries to avoid it but Kahn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag English to the ground. English escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Kahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from English.
English misses with the combination.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from English.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny English dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puka Kahn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kahn fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from English lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kahn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kahn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
English throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahn.
English throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Kahn blocks the low kick.
English throws a right hand that Kahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahn also avoids with ease.
English tries to bum rush Kahn with a series of wild strikes but Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
English scores with a three punch combo!
Puka Kahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahn slips a jab and a cross from English.
Kahn tries for a takedown but English sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by English as he connects with a hook.
Kahn is rocked!
English misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Kahn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
English rushes Kahn with punches - Kahn moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Kahn goes down! English follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny English!
Johnny English is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Millhollen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millhollen comes to the cage accompanied by Otherside from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Millhollen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millhollen tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Millhollen's guard.
Millhollen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Millhollen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daniels trying to control but Millhollen is working from the bottom.
Millhollen wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Millhollen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels stops Millhollen from standing up.
Daniels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Millhollen is breathing heavily.
Millhollen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Millhollen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Millhollen jabs at Daniels's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels cracks Millhollen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Millhollen misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhollen stuffs the takedown.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
Drew Millhollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Daniels.
Millhollen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
Millhollen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Millhollen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Millhollen controlling the action here for a moment.
Millhollen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Daniels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Millhollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Millhollen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but Millhollen gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Millhollen lands a nice shot to the body.
Millhollen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millhollen gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Millhollen has Daniels pressed against the cage.
Daniels stalling in the clinch but Millhollen improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Millhollen.
Millhollen misses with some punches.
Daniels avoiding damage.
A short right from Millhollen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Millhollen lands a right hand.
Daniels slows down the pace here.
Millhollen gets underhooks to prevent Daniels's takedown attempt.
Millhollen lands a nice uppercut.
Millhollen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Millhollen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daniels is looking to control Millhollen's arms but Millhollen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daniels has his back to the cage.
Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Millhollen.
Millhollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Millhollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Millhollen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Millhollen pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daniels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Millhollen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Daniels.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Millhollen sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daniels decides to stand up.
Daniels wants to clinch but Millhollen slips to the side
and Millhollen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millhollen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Millhollen stands up out of the half guard.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Millhollen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Millhollen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millhollen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels darts in and clinches Millhollen up against the cage.
Daniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Millhollen.
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millhollen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Jim Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Millhollen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Millhollen lands with a kick to the temple. Daniels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Millhollen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Millhollen lands a two punch combo.
Daniels clinches but Millhollen breaks the clinch
and Millhollen counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Drew Millhollen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Millhollen. Millhollen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Millhollen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Millhollen wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Millhollen circles away.
Millhollen feints and as Daniels raises his hands in defense, Millhollen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Millhollen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhollen with a nice head shot there.
Daniels has his feet on Millhollen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Millhollen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daniels's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millhollen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Millhollen controlling from the full mount.
Daniels controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Millhollen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daniels is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniels is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Daniels is working to get back to half guard.
Millhollen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millhollen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Millhollen avoids the attempt from Daniels to control.
Millhollen controlling the position easily from mount.
Millhollen with the ground and pound from mount.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Millhollen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daniels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Millhollen lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Millhollen with a couple of short strikes.
Millhollen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daniels?
Daniels squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drew Millhollen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Millhollen lands a big elbow.
Millhollen is landing with some decent strikes but Daniels is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Millhollen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels tries to hold on but Millhollen pushes him away.
Daniels reaches up and holds on to Millhollen to control the position.
Millhollen lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Millhollen dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Millhollen feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Daniels misses with a takedown
and Millhollen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Millhollen.
Millhollen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daniels wants to clinch
and Millhollen counters with a series of strikes. Daniels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Millhollen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Millhollen shows good takedown defense.
Millhollen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drew Millhollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Daniels.
Millhollen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Millhollen does no damage.
Daniels throws a head kick but Millhollen moves out of range.
Daniels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Millhollen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Millhollen circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Millhollen finds it's way through Daniels's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Millhollen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daniels won't be happy with that.
Millhollen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Daniels is trying to control Millhollen's posture but Millhollen avoids it.
Millhollen controlling the position.
Daniels can't do much from the bottom here.
Daniels is trying to get back to his feet.
Millhollen trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Millhollen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Millhollen counters with a shoot takedown. Daniels fights it but they end up in guard.
Daniels is controlling Millhollen's posture.
Millhollen trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Millhollen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Millhollen stops Daniels from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millhollen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniels looking to control.
Daniels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Millhollen's guard.
Millhollen controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Daniels trying to control but Millhollen is working from the bottom.
Millhollen pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Millhollen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Millhollen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Millhollen swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Millhollen throws out the jab.
Millhollen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Millhollen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Millhollen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Drew Millhollen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Millhollen.
Daniels scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Millhollen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Millhollen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Millhollen!
Drew Millhollen is the new light heavyweight champion!
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