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OFC 73: Showtime PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rigatoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Rigatoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Self!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigatoni shoots for a takedown but Self saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Self with a lazy takedown attempt
so Rigatoni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Self looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rigatoni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Self swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rigatoni is working hard here to advance position.
Rigatoni wants to control from the top but Self keeps moving.
Self looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Self is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Self pulls Rigatoni in close to his closed guard and prevents Rigatoni from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigatoni postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Self is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rigatoni, into his guard.
Self wants to stand but Rigatoni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigatoni trying to control the position here.
Joey Rigatoni has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Self misses with a shot to the body
and Rigatoni counters with a shoot takedown. Self fights it but they end up in guard.
Self looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Self looking to control.
Rigatoni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rigatoni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Self, up you get!
Self swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rigatoni counters with a single leg into guard. Self didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rigatoni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Self is keeping the position for now.
Self looking to control.
Rigatoni is pushing down on Self's leg trying to pass to half guard. Self is fighting to maintain full guard but Rigatoni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rigatoni is working for a submission of some sort.
Rigatoni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Self has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni is keen to just control but Self is a slippery customer.
Self is trying to maintain the position but Rigatoni is very close to passing his half guard.
Self is trying to get back to full guard.
Self trying to control from the bottom.
Rigatoni controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Self wants to control but Rigatoni is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Don Self.
Rigatoni closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Self quickly recovers to half guard.
Rigatoni stops Self from getting back to his feet.
Rigatoni trying to control from Self's half guard. Self has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rigatoni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Self working a defensive guard here.
Rigatoni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rigatoni is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rigatoni scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Rigatoni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Self has his takedown stuffed
and Rigatoni counters with a single leg into guard. Self didn't expect that.
Rigatoni drops back looking for a leg! Self is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Self manages to kick Rigatoni off! Rigatoni jumps back into Self's guard.
Rigatoni wants to control from the top but Self keeps moving.
Self is trying to keep Rigatoni in close.
Rigatoni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rigatoni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Self is controlling Rigatoni's posture.
Rigatoni looking to pass the guard.
Self is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rigatoni dives into side control.
Rigatoni wants to control but Self is keeping him busy.
Self prevents Rigatoni from moving into mount.
Rigatoni advances to full mount.
Rigatoni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Self is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Self really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rigatoni unloads with some shots from mount but Self bucks and avoids them well.
Rigatoni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Self is looking to escape.
Self is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Self keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni controlling from the full mount.
Rigatoni fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Self is in all sorts of trouble here.
Self tries to hold on but Rigatoni postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Self is looking to improve his position but Rigatoni isn't that keen on the idea.
Rigatoni avoids the attempt from Self to control.
A nice elbow there by Rigatoni.
Self is squirming around, avoiding Rigatoni's attempts to control the action.
Self is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Self blocking the ground and pound.
Rigatoni throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Rigatoni dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rigatoni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Self tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rigatoni is in Self's guard.
Self is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rigatoni tries to get to full guard but Self has control of the leg.
Rigatoni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Self is working for a kimura but Rigatoni is defending it quite comfortably.
Rigatoni wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigatoni is refusing to be controlled, as Self sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Self thows a huge punch but Rigatoni dodges it nicely.
Self seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rigatoni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rigatoni is looking to get back to is feet but Self passes into side control.
Self content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rigatoni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Self's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rigatoni wants to improve his position but Self is controlling well.
Rigatoni tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Self is trying to control the action in half guard but Rigatoni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rigatoni wants to control but Self is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rigatoni trying to get back to full guard but Self takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Self connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Self with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Self.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni wants to control but Self is having none of it.
Rigatoni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Self lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Self prevents Rigatoni from getting the reversal.
Self landing strikes from the mount.
Self stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rigatoni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Self decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rigatoni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Self's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Self's back!
Self wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigatoni is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Self defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rigatoni lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rigatoni is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Self knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Self for a finish.
Self tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rigatoni jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Self is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Self and Rigatoni has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Don Self has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Rigatoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rigatoni tries to advance to mount but Self denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Self comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rigatoni 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Rigatoni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erich Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bill Goldberg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Erich Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg scores with a head kick.
It looks like Erich Gabriel has been cut.
Gabriel scores a takedown into full mount!
Goldberg tries to buck Gabriel off but he can't manage it.
Gabriel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Goldberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goldberg lands with a nice combination. Gabriel backs away looking to recover.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg throws a push kick but Gabriel slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Gabriel. Those never looked like landing.
Goldberg throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg misses with a wild combination.
Goldberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goldberg misses with a double jab.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel scores a takedown into full mount!
Gabriel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goldberg is surviving well by controlling Gabriel's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Goldberg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gabriel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goldberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Goldberg wants to hold on but Gabriel pushes him away.
Gabriel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel controlling from mount.
Gabriel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gabriel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gabriel controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goldberg is squirming around, avoiding Gabriel's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gabriel working for a submission but Goldberg is keeping him at bay.
Gabriel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gabriel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goldberg is looking to escape.
Gabriel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Goldberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goldberg shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel with the ground and pound from mount.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Gabriel lands with some strikes.
Gabriel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Goldberg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel cracks Goldberg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Gabriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erich Gabriel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gabriel moves into range and clinches up with Goldberg.
Gabriel pulls guard successfully.
Gabriel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goldberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Gabriel stays in close to Goldberg's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Gabriel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gabriel has gone for a leg lock! Goldberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gabriel's guard.
Goldberg throws and elbow that misses. Gabriel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldberg's guard. Nice move by Gabriel!
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.
Goldberg is trying to control the position but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gabriel lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldberg wriggles free and stands up.
A good leg kick by Goldberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Goldberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goldberg.
Gabriel scores a takedown into full mount!
Gabriel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gabriel with good strikes from the mount here!
Gabriel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabriel working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Goldberg looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gabriel! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Erich Gabriel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Glutamine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dexter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flipsyde - Someday. Matt Dexter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Glutamine!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter thuds a left hand into Glutamine's body.
Dexter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dexter throws a right hand that Glutamine ducks under and follows up with a left that Glutamine also avoids with ease.
Glutamine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dexter's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glutamine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glutamine looking to sit in guard and control but Dexter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glutamine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glutamine 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.
Dexter thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dexter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dexter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dexter throwing strikes but missing.
Dexter throws a big right hand that misses.
Dexter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dexter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glutamine wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dexter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glutamine's head.
Dexter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Glutamine trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glutamine is on top in guard.
Glutamine prevents Dexter from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glutamine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glutamine stands and throws Dexter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine wants to control for a moment but Dexter uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dexter is trying to stand.
Glutamine seems to be looking for submissions.
Glutamine seems to be working for a kimura but Dexter defends the submission attempt.
Glutamine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dexter defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine seems to be looking for submissions.
Dexter is looking to escape.
Dexter is breathing heavily.
Glutamine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dexter sees it coming and defends easily.
Glutamine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dexter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glutamine.
Glutamine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dexter pushes Glutamine off looking to stand but Glutamine dives back in and keeps control.
Glutamine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glutamine trying to control the action but Dexter is working from the bottom.
Dexter is trying to stand back up but Glutamine is controlling him
Glutamine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dexter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gary Glutamine hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Glutamine is looking to clinch.
Matt Dexter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glutamine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Dexter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dexter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glutamine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dexter misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glutamine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dexter looks to land a combination but Glutamine avoids it well.
Glutamine is looking to clinch.
Glutamine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dexter did well to prevent Glutamine getting side control.
Glutamine thows a huge punch but Dexter dodges it nicely.
Glutamine is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dexter reverses the position - he's now on top in Glutamine's guard.
Glutamine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glutamine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glutamine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dexter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glutamine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dexter has managed to get both his arms back between Glutamine's legs - danger averted.
Dexter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dexter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dexter trying to control the position from guard on top but Glutamine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dexter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dexter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glutamine wants to sweep here but Dexter controlling him for the moment.
Glutamine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Glutamine looking to control.
Dexter trying to control the position from guard on top but Glutamine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dexter wants to get up but he can't break Glutamine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dexter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glutamine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dexter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glutamine is looking to clinch but Dexter is avoiding it.
Glutamine throws a nice head kick!
Glutamine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dexter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dexter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Glutamine is looking to clinch.
Glutamine tries to clinch but Dexter is having none of it.
Dexter misses with a series of wild punches.
Glutamine moves in looking to clinch but Dexter pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine moves into the clinch.
Glutamine lands an elbow inside that Dexter shrugs off.
Dexter wants to get back to striking at distance but Glutamine won't allow it.
Glutamine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dexter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dexter tries to break free but Glutamine pushes him back against the cage.
Glutamine tries to pull guard but Dexter holds him up against the cage and eventually Glutamine drops back down to his feet.
Glutamine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Glutamine is trying to drag Dexter to the mat but Dexter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glutamine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dexter avoids a wild elbow strike from Glutamine.
Glutamine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dexter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dexter is trying to break the clinch but Glutamine is controlling him.
Glutamine goes for a takedown attempt but Dexter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matt Dexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Glutamine.
Dexter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glutamine's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glutamine shoots in but Dexter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dexter wants to slow Glutamine down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glutamine.
Dexter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glutamine eats them both and turns towards Dexter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Glutamine tries to clinch but Dexter is having none of it.
Glutamine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dexter lands with a nice combination. Glutamine backs away looking to recover.
Glutamine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dexter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glutamine throws a sloppy body shot
and Dexter counters with a left and a right that stings Glutamine.
Glutamine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Glutamine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dexter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dexter misses with a wild combination.
Dexter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Matt Dexter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Dexter. Those never looked like landing.
Matt Dexter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glutamine shoots in for a takedown but Dexter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dexter misses with a double jab
and Glutamine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Glutamine won't allow Dexter to get back to his feet.
Glutamine is looking to work some ground and pound but Dexter has wrist control.
Glutamine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glutamine looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dexter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glutamine.
Glutamine stops Dexter from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glutamine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glutamine drops back looking for a leg! Dexter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dexter manages to kick Glutamine off! Glutamine jumps back into Dexter's guard.
Dexter is looking to stand up but Glutamine isn't so interested in that idea.
Glutamine is pushing down on Dexter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dexter is fighting to maintain full guard but Glutamine has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glutamine prevents Dexter from standing back up.
Glutamine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glutamine is looking to take a break and control but Dexter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glutamine trying to pass the guard but Dexter defending well.
Glutamine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dexter is just riding it out for now. Glutamine eventually gives up the hold.
Glutamine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dexter!
Dexter is squirming around, avoiding Glutamine's attempts to control the action.
Glutamine thowing shots but they're missing.
Glutamine working for a guillotine from mount but Dexter is in no mood to give up.
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.
Dexter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Glutamine.
Gary Glutamine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dexter is trying to stand up.
Glutamine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dexter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glutamine looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Glutamine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dexter 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dexter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dj Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy-Lets Go. Dj Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Esperanza's chin.
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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25
213 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dj Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esperanza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Esperanza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Esperanza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson lunges at Esperanza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esperanza's hand.
Esperanza closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Esperanza pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Esperanza shoots in.
Dj Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Esperanza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esperanza fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Esperanza shoots and misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esperanza was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Esperanza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Esperanza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esperanza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Esperanza falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jackson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dj Jackson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Linares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Santos had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Nate Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mario Linares's chin.
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156 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Linares!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mario Linares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linares clinches.
Linares can't break the clinch.
Linares is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Linares down to the mat. Linares avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Linares misses with a left hand
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos shoots and misses
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linares darts in trying to clinch
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Linares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linares tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linares throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Linares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Linares is just out of range.
Linares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mario Linares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linares misses the shot to the body.
Linares swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Linares punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Linares looks gassed!
Linares digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Linares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Linares throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Linares.
Linares throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Linares tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Linares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linares avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Linares's guard.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Linares keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Linares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Linares manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Linares's guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Linares keeps moving.
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.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Santos crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Santos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Linares avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santos.
Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Linares, who protects the arm well.
Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Linares, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Linares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Linares.
Linares throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linares as he avoids it easily.
Linares throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linares pinned against the cage. Linares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos tries for a takedown but Linares circles away easily
and Linares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santos backs up against the cage.
Linares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Linares wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Linares.
Linares throws a shot to the body.
Linares has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Linares is working Santos over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Linares prevents it.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Linares.
Still in the clinch, Linares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Linares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Linares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Linares breaks from the clinch.
Linares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linares stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Linares doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Linares lands a nice shot to the body.
Linares lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linares's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Linares duly obliges.
A jab from Linares misses.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Linares, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Linares against the cage but Linares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Linares sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Linares tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Linares as he jumps to the side.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linares lands a right hook to the body.
Linares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nate Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Linares shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Linares both land. Nice combination.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Linares is just out of range.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Linares swinging wildly here.
Santos tries for a takedown but Linares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Linares throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Linares is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Linares tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Linares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos tests Linares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linares tried to score with a low kick but Santos checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Linares. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Linares throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Linares!
Santos unloading with bombs!
Santos 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.
Santos is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Linares is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Linares flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Santos anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Linares and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Santos slips an arm under Linares chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Santos has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Santos is squeezing on Linares like an anaconda would it's prey. Linares fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Esau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Steel Panther - Party all Day. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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20
193 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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27
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Esau!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Esau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Esau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Esau falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
Esau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Esau throws a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Esau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esau misses with a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a nice right hand that sends Esau toppling to the canvas! Esau scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Campbell finish him?!
Esau is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell throws an off balance right hand
and Esau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Campbell misses with a right hand
enabling Esau to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esau checks a leg kick.
Campbell throws a lazy uppercut
and Esau counters with an outside leg kick.
Esau throws a leg kick but Campbell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esau.
Esau misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell takes a swing at Esau's ribcage but misses.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Esau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Esau misses
and Campbell counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esau thows a leg kick but Campbell checks it
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esau thinking.
Esau looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell lands a big right hook! Esau looks hurt but is still standing! Campbell lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Esau falls down and Campbell dives in with a huge hammer fist! Esau's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Campbell runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Campbell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jolley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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24
154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Pratt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt punishes Jolley's body with a nice straight punch.
Pratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jolley doesn't seem bothered though.
Pratt throws a body punch but Jolley moves out of range.
Pratt stalks Jolley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jolley's face. Jolley staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like James Jolley has been cut.
Pratt scores with a hook to the body. Jolley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pratt misses with a series of wild punches.
Jolley tries for a takedown but Pratt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratt scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Pratt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pratt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jolley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pratt circles away.
Pratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Jolley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pratt's guard now.
Jolley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jolley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt wants to get back to his feet but Jolley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pratt trying to control from the bottom.
Jolley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pratt sees it coming and defends easily.
Jolley is working for a kimura but Pratt is defending it quite comfortably.
Jolley seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pratt can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Jolley is working for a submission of some sort.
Jolley is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Pratt to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Pratt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jolley is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolley trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jolley trying to move into half guard but instead Pratt has managed to sweep!
Pratt is looking to stand up but Jolley won't let him.
Jolley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pratt!
Jolley thowing shots but they're missing.
Jolley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pratt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jolley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jolley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pratt, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolley tries for a kimura but Pratt is defending well.
Jolley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jolley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pratt, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Pratt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jolley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pratt misses with a body punch
and Jolley counters with a shoot takedown. Pratt fights it but they end up in guard.
Pratt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jolley is controlling him.
Jolley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jolley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pratt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jolley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jolley drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jolley as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Pratt screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jolley! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Jolley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daizu Mitsusada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Funakoshi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Martial Art Drum Beat. Mitsusada has chosen Metallica - Nothing Else Matters as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Daizu Mitsusada!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Funakoshi checks a leg kick.
Mitsusada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funakoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funakoshi has closed the distance and engaged Mitsusada in a clinch.
Funakoshi pushes Mitsusada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funakoshi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitsusada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitsusada's efforts to push away.
Mitsusada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funakoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mitsusada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Funakoshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mitsusada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gichin Funakoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funakoshi wants a takedown.
Mitsusada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funakoshi stalling in the clinch.
Funakoshi is trying to break the clinch but Mitsusada is controlling him.
Funakoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funakoshi wants a takedown but no success here.
Funakoshi blocks an uppercut.
Mitsusada slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi is working for takedown but Mitsusada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mitsusada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitsusada stops a takedown attempt from Funakoshi.
Mitsusada manages to break the clinch.
Mitsusada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funakoshi.
Daizu Mitsusada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitsusada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Funakoshi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi wants to get up but he can't break Mitsusada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Funakoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitsusada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funakoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitsusada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Funakoshi controls the pace.
Funakoshi trying to control but Mitsusada is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gichin Funakoshi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Mitsusada's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Mitsusada does no damage.
Mitsusada throws a hook to the side of Funakoshi's head but Funakoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funakoshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funakoshi takes a swing at Mitsusada's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funakoshi. Mitsusada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funakoshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Mitsusada counters with a series of strikes. Funakoshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funakoshi tests Mitsusada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funakoshi has his takedown stuffed
and Mitsusada counters with a left and a right that stings Funakoshi.
Funakoshi is rocked!
Funakoshi stuns Mitsusada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitsusada misses with an uppercut
and Funakoshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Funakoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitsusada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the side of Mitsusada's head but Mitsusada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitsusada looks gassed!
Funakoshi connects with a body shot.
Funakoshi lands a slapping body shot.
Mitsusada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funakoshi stuns Mitsusada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitsusada walks into a jab.
Funakoshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Funakoshi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funakoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Funakoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Mitsusada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitsusada walks into a jab.
Funakoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Mitsusada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Funakoshi has Mitsusada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitsusada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Funakoshi manages to pull guard.
Mitsusada prevents Funakoshi from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi wants to sweep here but Mitsusada controlling him for the moment.
Mitsusada looking to sit in guard and control but Funakoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Funakoshi trying to control but Mitsusada is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Funakoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitsusada.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitsusada.
Mitsusada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi misses with a body shot.
Mitsusada misses with a left hand
and Funakoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funakoshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from Mitsusada.
Gichin Funakoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Funakoshi catches Mitsusada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funakoshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitsusada at a distance.
Funakoshi misses with a shot to the body
and Mitsusada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funakoshi.
Mitsusada swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Funakoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitsusada was well out of range. Poor timing from Funakoshi.
Mitsusada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitsusada is breathing heavily.
Funakoshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitsusada avoids the body shot from Funakoshi.
Daizu Mitsusada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funakoshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mitsusada is rocked!
Funakoshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mitsusada is still on wobbly legs! Can Funakoshi finish him?
Funakoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Funakoshi is looking to wear down Mitsusada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Funakoshi drops Mitsusada with a straight right hand, right on the button! Funakoshi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi retains his lightweight title!
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