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MLC 1: Onslaught PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris scores a takedown into full mount!
Harris controlling his opponent.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harris thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanchez won't allow Harris to get back to his feet.
Harris has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez won't allow Harris to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jaime Sanchez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Harris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez being controlled for a moment.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Harris controlling the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Harris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Sanchez looking to control.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Harris wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Chris Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Jaime Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harris here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
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.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
It looks like Chris Harris has been cut.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaime Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Harris avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez feints a jab promting Harris to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harris rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaime Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Harris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez pushes Harris off looking to stand but Harris dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Harris is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harris 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 Dillan Fox 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... Chris Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Mankins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rosco Mankins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Jordan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankins feints and as Jordan raises his hands in defense, Mankins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mankins thows a big elbow that misses.
Jordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mankins controls the pace.
Mankins won't allow Jordan to sweep him here.
Mankins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mankins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordan but Jordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mankins with a poor takedown
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Mankins.
Mankins is working for takedown but Jordan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosco Mankins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mankins tries for a takedown but Jordan manages to get underhooks.
Mankins avoiding damage as Jordan throws knees to the body.
Jordan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mankins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jordan is looking to control Mankins's arms but Mankins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jordan has his back to the ropes.
Jordan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jordan trying to land knees to the body.
Mankins fails to pull guard.
Mankins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jordan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jordan throws a solid leg kick but Mankins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jordan.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mankins counters by moving into the clinch.
Mankins breaks from the clinch.
Mankins shoots in and drives through. Jordan sprawls well.
Mankins cracks the inside of Jordan's front leg.
Jordan looks gassed!
Mankins shoots for a double leg takedown but Jordan sprawls well. He's pushed Mankins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mankins moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
Mankins scores with a shot to the body.
Mankins darts in and clinches Jordan up against the ropes.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Mankins has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankins breaks the clinch.
Jordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mankins.
Mankins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordan as he jumps to the side.
Jordan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mankins.
Mankins forces Jordan back against the ropes and clinches.
Mankins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mankins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordan tries to avoid it but Mankins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordan to the ground. Jordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mankins leaves Jordan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mankins wants to clinch
and Jordan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mankins wants to stall.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mankins avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looking for a takedown.
Mankins tries to pull guard but Jordan won't allow it.
Mankins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mankins wants a takedown but no success here.
Mankins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan throws a combination that misses
and Mankins counters with a head kick. That will keep Jordan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mankins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jordan is fending him off so far but Mankins persists. Nope, Jordan circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mankins fails to land the takedown.
Mankins avoids the body shot from Jordan.
A jab from Jordan misses.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mankins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mankins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jordan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mankins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mankins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jordan walks away with a smile on his face. Mankins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A low kick from Jordan misses
and Mankins counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mankins is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Jordan. No joy for Mankins on that attempt.
Mankins tries to clinch up.
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan misses with a hook
and Mankins counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jordan.
Mankins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mankins lands with a good body shot.
Mankins throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mankins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Jordan as Mankins shoots in.
Duke Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mankins is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Mankins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mankins rushes Jordan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jordan manages to pull guard.
Mankins wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
Mankins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rosco Mankins.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Mankins avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankins fails with the takedown.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan clinches up against the ropes.
Mankins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jordan's efforts to push away.
Jordan trying to stall but Mankins improves his position.
Mankins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mankins lands with a nice body punch.
Mankins fails with the takedown.
Mankins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Mankins scores with a head kick. Jordan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Duke Jordan has been cut.
Mankins connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Jordan covering up! Mankins comes in with a big uppercut and Jordan goes doooown! He's slumped up against the ropes, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rosco Mankins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opor Kefir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chubby Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Opor Kefir!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kefir tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kefir wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is stalling here. Kefir is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kefir has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kefir tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kefir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kefir wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kefir is controlling him well.
I wouldn't like to be where Johnson is right now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kefir stands up.
Kefir tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kefir is keeping the position for now.
Kefir wriggles free and stands up.
Kefir wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kefir won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kefir is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Kefir looks gassed!
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kefir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kefir is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson just content to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Chubby Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Kefir has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson wants to control but Kefir is keeping him busy.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson working over Kefir with some ground and pound. Kefir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kefir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kefir has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to control but Kefir is keeping him busy.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kefir tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kefir is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Opor Kefir has been cut.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Kefir is staying in there.
Kefir is rocked!
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kefir on the ground.
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!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Kefir is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kefir is breathing heavily.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson looking to finish Kefir with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kefir!
Kefir is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kefir covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chubby Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hayato Aoki!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Jones is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Jones wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Aoki uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aoki is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Jones wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to control.
Ray Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones is sitting in close to Aoki's body. Aoki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jones is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jones is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Aoki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hayato Aoki!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Adkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ White 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Adkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Thiago Gracie has been cut.
Adkins throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Adkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gracie fails with the takedown
so Adkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie is rocked!
Matt Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Adkins finish him?
Adkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Adkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adkins manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Adkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adkins manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Adkins's guard.
Adkins wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adkins pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Adkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins lands a takedown into guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Adkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adkins has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Adkins is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Adkins to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Gracie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Calvante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski has chosen Three Six Mafia - It's a fight as his entrance music. Mariusz Gorawski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Calvante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvante dodges the punch combination from Gorawski.
Gorawski moves out of range as Calvante strikes.
Calvante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gorawski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Calvante misses the target.
Gorawski swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorawski misses the shot to the body.
Calvante just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski gets caught flat footed, as Calvante shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
Calvante works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Calvante missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gorawski wants to get back to his feet.
Calvante is working for a kimura but Gorawski is defending it quite comfortably.
Calvante is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gorawski is just riding it out for now. Calvante eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvante missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calvante looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Calvante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorawski's head.
Gorawski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calvante.
Gorawski is trying to stand.
Calvante missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorawski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calvante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calvante missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calvante is working for a kimura but Gorawski is defending it quite comfortably.
Calvante is trying to control the action in half guard but Gorawski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Calvante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorawski defending well though.
Calvante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorawski defending well though.
Calvante missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorawski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gorawski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calvante throwing shots but Gorawski is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calvante is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gorawski defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Calvante dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Calvante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gorawski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calvante counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Calvante.
Calvante wants to control from the top but Gorawski keeps moving.
Calvante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gorawski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Calvante has Gorawski in his guard.
Gorawski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorawski manages to get himself to full guard.
Calvante is pushing down on Gorawski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gorawski is fighting to maintain full guard but Calvante has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gorawski is trying to stand back up but Calvante is controlling him
Calvante wants to free his trapped foot but Gorawski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calvante trying to control the action but Gorawski is working from the bottom.
Calvante could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gorawski is refusing to be controlled, as Calvante sits in half guard.
Calvante looks to land a strike but Gorawski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gorawski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gorawski keeping moving, preventing Calvante from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvante with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calvante wants to control from the top but Gorawski keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luigi Calvante.
Gorawski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorawski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorawski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gorawski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski misses the shot to the body.
Calvante misses with a low kick as Gorawski jumps back.
Gorawski throws a body punch but Calvante moves out of range.
Gorawski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calvante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calvante throws the left hand but Gorawski avoids the punch easily.
Calvante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gorawski throws a looping overhand right but Calvante ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Calvante dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gorawski blocks a head kick by Calvante.
Gorawski lands a jab to Calvante's midsection.
Gorawski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calvante.
Gorawski moves out of range of the strikes.
Gorawski avoids the head kick by Calvante.
Gorawski throws a right and a left that Calvante avoids nicely.
Gorawski swinging wildly here.
Mariusz Gorawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorawski throws a right and a left that Calvante avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gorawski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calvante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorawski.
Calvante defending well as Gorawski loads up on a big left hand.
Calvante avoids the body shot from Gorawski.
Gorawski throws a nice looking combination but Calvante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gorawski swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Calvante dodges the punch combination from Gorawski.
Gorawski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calvante circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorawski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calvante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calvante misses with a takedown attempt
and Gorawski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Calvante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Calvante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorawski.
Calvante throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gorawski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gorawski looks to land a left hand but Calvante moved out of range nicely.
Gorawski misses with a two punch combination.
Calvante misses with a takedown
and Gorawski counters with a three punch combo that has Calvante backing up. Calvante nods at Gorawski to acknowledge the strikes.
Mariusz Gorawski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calvante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorawski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calvante circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorawski tries to bum rush Calvante with a series of wild strikes but Calvante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mariusz Gorawski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorawski throws a one two combo.
Calvante misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gorawski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calvante closes the distance and clinches up with Gorawski, looking for a takedown. Calvante pushes Gorawski against the ropes but Gorawski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorawski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Gorawski looks to land a combination but Calvante avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Gorawski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calvante 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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