 |
MLC 10: Pinnacle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pentangeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Pentangeli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
|
195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
|
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Pentangeli!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentangeli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jordan under the eye.
Jordan has his takedown stuffed
and Pentangeli counters with a single leg into guard. Jordan didn't expect that.
Jordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pentangeli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pentangeli content to stall in guard here.
Pentangeli postures up in Jordan's guard and throws a big left but Jordan blocks it.
Pentangeli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jordan tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentangeli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pentangeli is now in half guard.
Jordan is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentangeli is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jordan reverses the position - he's now on top in Pentangeli's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pentangeli is controlling Jordan's posture.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentangeli is keeping the position for now.
Frank Pentangeli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pentangeli with a hook.
Jordan wants to clinch
letting Pentangeli counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pentangeli.
Pentangeli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pentangeli lands with a nice body punch.
Jordan darts in trying to clinch
and Pentangeli counters with a straight right hand.
Jordan closes the distance but Pentangeli moves to the side
and Pentangeli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jordan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentangeli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pentangeli punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pentangeli controlling his opponent.
Jordan wants to hold on but Pentangeli pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli prevents Jordan from getting the reversal.
Jordan wants to control but Pentangeli is having none of it.
Pentangeli has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jordan's face.
Jordan is rocked!
Pentangeli landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Jordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pentangeli loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jordan scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Pentangeli land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Pentangeli stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Pentangeli!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Venetiaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 205 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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, Desi Venetiaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John James!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venetiaan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James slips under a jab.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Venetiaan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venetiaan scores with a punch to the head.
Venetiaan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venetiaan cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Venetiaan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desi Venetiaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tries a low kick but Venetiaan avoids it.
Venetiaan slips a straight right by James.
James slips under a jab from Venetiaan.
James slips a straight right by Venetiaan.
Venetiaan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venetiaan.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Venetiaan pinned against the cage. Venetiaan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Venetiaan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James has Venetiaan pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venetiaan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Venetiaan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
Venetiaan managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John James.
Venetiaan circles away from the clinch attempt.
James throws a low kick, looking for Venetiaan's leg but Venetiaan calmly moves out of range.
Venetiaan lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venetiaan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venetiaan misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Venetiaan.
James forces Venetiaan back against the cage and clinches.
James is struggling to control the position.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Venetiaan blocks it with crossed arms.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Venetiaan.
Venetiaan wants to break the clinch but can't.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Venetiaan won't want to take too many of those.
Venetiaan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Venetiaan blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has picked Venetiaan up - he's going for a ride! James dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Venetiaan trying to control here.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Venetiaan trying to control here.
Venetiaan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Venetiaan tries to get out of the position.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Venetiaan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James is nestled in close to Venetiaan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from James there.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Venetiaan defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Venetiaan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Venetiaan looks like he's trying to stand up.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Venetiaan's head.
Nice strikes from James there.
James working the head and body with strikes.
Venetiaan is in trouble now - James has advanced to mount!
James dominating with strikes here.
Venetiaan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from James! Venetiaan is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John James!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Mankins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three Six Mafia - It's a fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
19
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
201 cm
25
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mankins.
Gorawski throws a nice looking combination but Mankins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mankins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mankins stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorawski. Gorawski gets slowly back to his feet.
Mankins throws a head kick that misses.
Gorawski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mankins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gorawski's calf.
Gorawski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mankins. Mankins obviously looking to wear him down.
Gorawski checks a low kick from Mankins.
Mankins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorawski looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rosco Mankins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mankins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mankins misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mankins - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mankins thumps Gorawski with a low kick.
Mankins throws a leg kick which misses Gorawski's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorawski tries to avoid it.
Mankins lands a big head kick that sends Gorawski tumbling to the mat! Mankins takes a step backwards and waves Gorawski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gorawski is rocked!
It looks like Mariusz Gorawski has been cut.
Mankins tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorawski is still on wobbly legs! Can Mankins finish him?
Mankins lands a leg kick that knocks Gorawski off balance momentarily.
Mankins lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Gorawski crumples to the floor! Mankins milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rosco Mankins!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinbucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfredo Newman (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.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
|
185 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bastian Schweinbucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilfredo Newman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Schweinbucket misses.
Schweinbucket connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newman momentarily.
Schweinbucket scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schweinbucket on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schweinbucket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Newman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schweinbucket.
Schweinbucket misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newman moves away from the strike by Schweinbucket.
Schweinbucket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schweinbucket is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Schweinbucket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newman cracks Schweinbucket with a good jab.
It looks like Bastian Schweinbucket has been cut.
Newman lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Newman finds it's target.
Newman works Schweinbucket's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Newman finds it's target.
Schweinbucket is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Schweinbucket to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Schweinbucket looks to clinch but Newman throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Schweinbucket taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wilfredo Newman!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bakreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savagery has chosen The Victory as his entrance music. Jeff Bakreek looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
21
212 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
|
185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Bakreek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Savagery !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savagery looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savagery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakreek circles away quickly and effectively.
Savagery fails to land with a series of punches.
Savagery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakreek manages to avoid it.
Bakreek blocks a leg kick.
Savagery shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakreek counters with a stiff right hand.
Savagery throws a leg kick
letting Bakreek counter with a right hand.
Savagery misses with a wild body shot.
Bakreek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savagery taking some punishment here, with Bakreek in his half guard.
Savagery tries to kick Bakreek off but Bakreek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakreek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bakreek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakreek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savagery defending well though.
Savagery wants to get back to full guard.
Savagery moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakreek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savagery has his feet on Bakreek's thighs here. He's pushed Bakreek off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bakreek screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Savagery !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Harris enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
18
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Harris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters by clinching up.
Harris is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold.
Hunt 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.
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunt is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Hunt trying to control the pace.
Harris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back!
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Harris looking to hold on to the position here but Hunt rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harris manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Hunt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt trying to control the position but Harris is working away.
Hunt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harris to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hunt leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harris on his heels. He'll look to pass Harris's guard now, I'm sure.
Hunt postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt trying to move into half guard but instead Harris has managed to sweep!
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt 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.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Harris wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hunt's half guard.
Harris trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harris escapes and throws Hunt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A control attempt from Hunt but he's now mounted!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harris.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hunt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harris prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Harris!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Camozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffe Zampietre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffe Zampietre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
191 cm
23
206 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Camozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffe Zampietre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camozzi cracks Zampietre with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Camozzi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zampietre to stand back up!
It looks like Jeffe Zampietre has been cut.
Zampietre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Camozzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Camozzi drops Zampietre with a straight right hand, right on the button! Camozzi 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 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Camozzi!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rain Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo comes to the cage accompanied by A Skyline's Severance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
182 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rain Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Speed!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ryan Speed has been cut.
Hanzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Speed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Hanzo throws a head kick that misses.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanzo throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanzo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanzo tests Speed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanzo. Hanzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Speed misses with a double jab
and Hanzo counters with a head kick.
That has opened up Ryan Speed's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on Hanzo's shoulder, as Hanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo with a nice cross.
Speed throws a series of punches but Hanzo moves out of range.
Speed takes a swing at Hanzo's ribcage but misses.
Speed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Speed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The cut above Ryan Speed's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Speed looks gassed!
Speed shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanzo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Speed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hanzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Speed. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanzo drops his shoulder and cracks Speed with a huge uppercut! Speed goes down! Can Hanzo finish him?
Speed is rocked!
Hanzo is pushing down on Speed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Speed is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hanzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Speed wants to improve his position but Hanzo is controlling well.
Hanzo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rain Hanzo just wasn't active enough.
Speed wants to clinch
and Hanzo counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan Speed's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Speed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rain Hanzo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Calvante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonyan has chosen 25/17 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
|
183 cm
27
253 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Calvante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduard Melkonyan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvante feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Calvante drops back looking for a leg! Melkonyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melkonyan manages to kick Calvante off! Calvante jumps back into Melkonyan's guard.
Melkonyan is trying to keep Calvante in close.
Melkonyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calvante throwing strikes from guard but Melkonyan blocks nicely.
Melkonyan working for a triangle but Calvante defends it easily.
Melkonyan controls Calvante momentarily but Calvante frees himself.
Calvante won't allow Melkonyan to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melkonyan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calvante defends well.
Calvante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melkonyan on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan working a defensive guard here.
Calvante slips nicely into half guard.
Melkonyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calvante.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melkonyan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Melkonyan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Calvante escapes and throws Melkonyan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calvante goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Melkonyan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Calvante but great work by Melkonyan.
The referee asks Melkonyan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Melkonyan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Calvante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Melkonyan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan lands a decent elbow from side control.
It looks like Luigi Calvante has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melkonyan lands a nice forearm strike.
Melkonyan lands a nice forearm strike.
Melkonyan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Calvante looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Melkonyan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduard Melkonyan! Eduard Melkonyan retains his heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
