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EEC 126 Hogan v Masters PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Falgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Seco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falgar comes to the cage accompanied by Trafalgar - Damned Cross. On his way into the cage it seems that Tra Falgar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tra Falgar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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302 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tra Falgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Seco!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falgar tries to avoid it but Seco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falgar to the ground. Falgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falgar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Falgar. That snapped Seco's head back.
It looks like Kevin Seco has been cut.
Seco fails with a takedown attempt.
Falgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seco.
Seco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seco fails with a takedown attempt.
Tra Falgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Seco.
Falgar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seco looks to clinch
and Falgar counters with a crisp one two that drops Seco! Falgar thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Seco to his feet! Seco is in big trouble!
Seco is rocked!
Seco looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Falgar counters with a right hand from hell and Seco is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tra Falgar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferjo Gutiv (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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293 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ferjo Gutiv!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutiv misses with a few strikes there.
Fist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gutiv avoids it really well and circles away.
Fist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Gutiv does it's job there.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fist is defended easily by Gutiv.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Fist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutiv has managed to clinch.
Gutiv working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gutiv lands with a right to the head.
Gutiv has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fist is trying to keep an underhook but Gutiv manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fist could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gutiv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gutiv throwing shots but Fist is blocking nicely.
Gutiv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gutiv not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gutiv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gutiv is trying to control. Fist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gutiv not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist is trying to get back to full guard.
Gutiv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fist keeps working.
Gutiv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fist is not content to let Gutiv control the position.
Gutiv missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutiv not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gutiv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gutiv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gutiv seems to be working for a kimura but Fist defends the submission attempt.
Fist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist is trying to get back to full guard.
Gutiv tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fist.
Gutiv is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fist defends it well.
Fist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fist is pressing down on Gutiv's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fist is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gutiv rolls with it to try and escape but Fist cranks on the arm and Gutiv is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Fist!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayk Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayk Taylor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayk Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Jacobs sprawls well.
Jacobs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacobs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobs lands in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor stays in close to Jacobs's body and controls the position.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stands up and waves to Jacobs to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Taylor shoots in.
Jacobs looking to score a takedown here. Taylor is defending well but Jacobs drives through and ends up in Taylor's guard.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jacobs won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taylor won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs 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.
Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jacobs looking for subs off his back but Taylor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jacobs could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Taylor has cracked it and Jacobs is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jayk Taylor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Remo Williams Theme. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remo Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Cotter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Mike Cotter has been cut.
Cotter has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Cotter looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Cotter is out on his feet! Williams sets himself and nearly takes Cotter's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Remo Williams!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gros jambon. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Grim!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grim but Grim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vachon has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Grim clinches with his opponent.
Grim jumps into guard, dragging Vachon to the mat.
Vachon trying to control but Grim is working from the bottom.
Vachon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vachon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vachon 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vachon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grim has his hands on Vachon's head, controlling the position.
Grim wants to sweep but no luck.
Grim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vachon trying to control but Grim is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon advances position into side control!
Grim regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vachon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Grim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vachon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grim wants to control but Vachon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grim is trying is best to control the position here.
Grim is refusing to be controlled, as Vachon sits in half guard.
Grim is defending against the submission attempts here by Vachon.
Vachon throwing shots but Grim is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon works his way into side control.
Vachon in side control, throwing shots but Grim defends.
Grim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vachon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grim struggling a bit here.
Vachon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grim rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vachon's guard! Nice work there by Grim!
Grim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim connects with a couple of short punches.
Vachon keeping moving, preventing Grim from controlling successfully.
Grim lands a couple of elbows.
Vachon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grim controls the pace.
Grim works over Vachon with some ground and pound from guard.
Grim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vachon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grim's best efforts.
Grim working the head and body with strikes.
Grim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vachon's head.
Vachon is looking to control Grim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vachon avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grim trying to pass the guard but Vachon defending well.
Grim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vachon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Grim 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.
Vachon is looking to clinch but Grim is avoiding it.
Mad Dog Vachon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grim scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grim in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vachon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grim off and has taken his back!
Vachon doesn't have the hooks in and Grim manages to turn into his guard.
Vachon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grim circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grim gets a double leg takedown into Vachon's guard.
Grim trying to control the position from guard on top but Vachon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vachon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grim defends it easily.
Grim is working Vachon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vachon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grim is aware though and is defending well.
Grim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vachon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vachon is tightening it up a little... Grim has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Grim reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Grim taps out! nice BJJ there by Vachon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mad Dog Vachon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caius Creatine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozo Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creatine comes into the arena with Sabaton - Metal Crue blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caius Creatine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jozo Martini!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martini circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martini counters with a two punch combo.
Martini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Caius Creatine has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Creatine misses
and Martini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creatine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creatine ducks right into an uppercut from Martini.
Creatine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Creatine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martini as he jumps to the side.
Creatine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martini counters with a three punch combo that has Creatine backing up. Creatine nods at Martini to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caius Creatine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Creatine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martini counters with a straight right hand.
Creatine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Creatine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creatine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martini connects with a right hand. Creatine shakes it off.
Creatine tries to clinch
enabling Martini to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creatine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creatine misses with a takedown
and Creatine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creatine tries to clinch
and Creatine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Creatine with that takedown attempt.
Creatine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martini counters with a nice uppercut.
Creatine fails with the takedown.
Martini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Creatine at a distance.
Creatine is breathing heavily.
Creatine throws a combination that misses
and Martini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jozo Martini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creatine shoots in looking for a takedown. Martini tries to sprawl out of it but Creatine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini keeps the fight on the outside.
Creatine fails with the takedown
and Martini counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Creatine circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Creatine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caius Creatine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martini scores with the left hand. Creatine knows he should have avoided that one.
Caius Creatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creatine moves in looking to clinch but Martini pushes him off.
Creatine darts in trying to clinch
and Martini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creatine has his takedown stuffed
and Martini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creatine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creatine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Creatine. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Creatine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martini counters with a left and a right that hurts Creatine! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Martini jumps into full mount!
Creatine is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caius Creatine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martini controlling the pace for now.
Oh Creatine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martini get's back to his feet.
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!
Martini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Creatine momentarily.
Creatine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Creatine seems to have got his legs back now.
Creatine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Creatine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini cracks Creatine with a big right hand and Creatine goes down!
Creatine is working an open guard so Martini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Creatine tries for a takedown but Martini circles away easily
enabling Martini to counter with a crisp jab.
Martini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Creatine's head backwards.
Martini cracks Creatine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martini lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini Rushes Creatine and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Creatine is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Martini Piles on the pressure and Creatine crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jozo Martini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Escher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Coxinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertrand Escher had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bertrand Escher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neno Coxinha!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxinha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Escher throwing shots but Coxinha is blocking nicely.
Escher stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coxinha defending well though.
Escher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coxinha trying to hold on to Escher's head to control him but Escher postures up.
Escher 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.
Escher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coxinha defending well though.
Escher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coxinha's head.
Escher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coxinha is staying active underneath Escher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escher drops an elbow to the side of Coxinha's head.
Coxinha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escher.
Coxinha is refusing to be controlled, as Escher sits in half guard.
Coxinha looks gassed!
Escher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coxinha defending well though.
Escher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxinha is in trouble now - Escher has advanced to mount!
Escher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coxinha hang on?
Escher landing shots from mount.
Escher with shots to the head and body - Coxinha looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Escher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Escher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coxinha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Escher drops a big elbow. That's hurt Coxinha! More shots from Escher and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertrand Escher!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Verrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriel Verrus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uriel Verrus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Verrus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michaels wants to pass to mount but Verrus is defending the position.
Michaels 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.
Michaels wants to work for an arm triangle but Verrus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Verrus is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verrus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels wants to work for an arm triangle but Verrus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Verrus trying to control from the bottom.
Verrus is looking to improve his position.
Verrus is defending against the submission attempts here by Michaels.
Michaels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Verrus sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verrus defending well though.
Michaels is thwarting Verrus's attempts to control the position.
Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
Michaels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Verrus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Verrus gets back to full guard.
Verrus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels with a nice head shot there.
Verrus has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.
Verrus is trying to control the position but Michaels postures up.
Verrus keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Verrus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verrus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Verrus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Michaels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Verrus struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verrus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Verrus looks gassed!
Michaels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Michaels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Verrus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels is trying to get an arm triangle but Verrus is defending well.
Michaels tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Michaels has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Verrus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Michaels's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Michaels lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Michaels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verrus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Verrus. Verrus gets slowly back to his feet.
Verrus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verrus swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uriel Verrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verrus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verrus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels cracks Verrus with a solid left hand.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Verrus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Michaels, into his guard.
Michaels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verrus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Michaels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verrus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michaels looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Uriel Verrus has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels landing strikes, looking to finish!
That has opened up Uriel Verrus's cut even more.
Michaels landing strikes, looking to finish!
Verrus is rocked!
The cut above Uriel Verrus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uriel Verrus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shawn Michaels!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Ken Masters is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan shoots in and bounces Masters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Masters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan 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.
Hogan pushing down on Masters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hogan seems to be working for a kimura but Masters defends the submission attempt.
Hogan is working for a kimura but Masters is defending it quite comfortably.
Hogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masters sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masters defending well though.
Masters is in trouble now - Hogan has advanced to mount!
Hogan unloading with bombs!
Hogan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hogan punching from mount but Masters doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Masters can't escape the position.
Masters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hogan quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hogan but it's paid off an Masters is forced to tap! Nice work by Hogan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan retains his welterweight title!
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