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SFC 85 - Zezel vs. Griffin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Reijasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sammy derock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santeri Reijasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sammy derock!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijasalo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches derock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
derock looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Reijasalo scores with a couple of short elbows.
It looks like sammy derock has been cut.
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!
derock taking a bit of punishment here - Reijasalo scoring with strikes.
The cut above sammy derock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at sammy derock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Santeri Reijasalo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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250 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards connects with the punch.
It looks like Slade Wilson has been cut.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson darts in and clinches Edwards up against the cage.
Edwards wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Edwards working hard to break the clinch.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilson tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Edwards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Wilson digs a right hand into Edwards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edwards's gas tank.
Wilson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Edwards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Edwards frees his head nicely. Oh but Wilson has switched to an armbar! Edwards is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Slade Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rubberboot's choice of entrance music: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fight Like A Brave . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Finley as Rubberboot shoots in.
Finley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubberboot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rubberboot tries for a takedown but Finley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubberboot was well out of range. Poor timing from Finley.
A head kick misses from Finley.
Rubberboot fails with a takedown attempt.
Larry Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JeanGuy Rubberboot.
Rubberboot shoots for a takedown but Finley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larry Finley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rubberboot darts in and clinches Finley up against the cage.
Rubberboot gets control of Finley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rubberboot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot is trying to keep Finley in close.
Finley trying to control but Rubberboot is working from the bottom.
Finley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finley tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubberboot is retaining full guard.
Rubberboot wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubberboot controls Finley momentarily but Finley frees himself.
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubberboot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubberboot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot blocks a head kick by Finley.
Finley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rubberboot is looking to clinch.
Rubberboot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Finley is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot is working for a submission of some sort.
Rubberboot is keen to just control but Finley is a slippery customer.
Finley is trying to stand up here but Rubberboot is controlling him well.
Finley won't allow Rubberboot to pass to mount.
Finley is trying to stand.
Rubberboot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Finley is just riding it out for now. Rubberboot eventually gives up the hold.
Rubberboot moves into full mount! Finley won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Finley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rubberboot looking to secure an arm triangle but Finley defends it well.
Rubberboot working for a submission but Finley is keeping him at bay.
Rubberboot looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanGuy Rubberboot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finley sprawls well. Finley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rubberboot gets slowly back to his feet.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finley sprawls well. Finley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rubberboot gets slowly back to his feet.
Finley misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubberboot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rubberboot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Finley stopping the sweep attempt from Rubberboot.
Finley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finley won't allow Rubberboot to sweep him here.
Rubberboot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Rubberboot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finley throws and elbow that misses. Rubberboot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finley's guard. Nice move by Rubberboot!
Rubberboot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rubberboot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Finley wants to get back to his feet but Rubberboot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rubberboot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rubberboot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rubberboot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubberboot is breathing heavily.
Rubberboot won't allow Finley to get back to his feet.
Finley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rubberboot dives into side control.
Finley is trying to buck Rubberboot off.
Finley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rubberboot.
Rubberboot trying to control the position but Finley is working away.
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.
Rubberboot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Finley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rubberboot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Finley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rubberboot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rubberboot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Finley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubberboot throws an elbow but Finley slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanGuy Rubberboot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Finley. No joy for Rubberboot on that attempt.
Rubberboot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finley misses with a double jab.
Rubberboot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larry Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JeanGuy Rubberboot.
Rubberboot wants to clinch up but Finley keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubberboot shoots in but no luck this time.
Finley misses with the combination.
Rubberboot slips a jab and a cross from Finley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rubberboot checks a leg kick.
Finley throws a nice looking combination but Rubberboot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubberboot has managed to clinch.
Finley is trying to break the clinch but Rubberboot has him pressed against the cage.
Rubberboot jumps guard and drags Finley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Finley throws a strike but Rubberboot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Rubberboot decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Finley, up you get!
Rubberboot tries to clinch but Finley is having none of it.
Rubberboot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rubberboot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Finley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rubberboot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finley, who protects the arm well.
Finley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rubberboot is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rubberboot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rubberboot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rubberboot wants to control but Finley is keeping him busy.
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.
Finley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rubberboot is controlling him well.
JeanGuy Rubberboot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubberboot takes a little break here. Finley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rubberboot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubberboot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Finley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Larry Finley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubberboot prevents Finley from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
JeanGuy Rubberboot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rubberboot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JeanGuy Rubberboot!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duy Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Manevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duy Vo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duy Vo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Goran Manevski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manevski forces Vo back against the cage and clinches.
Vo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manevski shoots in looking for a takedown. Vo tries to sprawl out of it but Manevski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manevski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vo will feel that in the morning.
Manevski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vo is fending him off so far but Manevski persists. Nope, Vo circles away and we're back to standing.
Manevski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manevski walks into a left hand.
It looks like Goran Manevski has been cut.
Vo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Manevski with that takedown attempt.
Duy Vo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Manevski.
Vo scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Vo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vo connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Vo blocks a head kick by Manevski.
Manevski throws a leg kick but Vo moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo drops Manevski with a beautiful combination! Manevski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vo is looking for the KO!
Manevski is rocked!
Vo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Manevski falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duy Vo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winston Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sachel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Sachel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachel keeps the fight on the outside.
Sachel misses the shot to the body.
Sachel looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Steel tries to clinch up but Sachel circles away and keeps his distance.
Sachel has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel tries to clinch but Sachel is having none of it.
Winston Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sachel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel lands a nice elbow.
Sachel has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Steel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sachel.
Winston Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sachel.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sachel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Steel has cracked Sachel with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Steel lands another huge swinging hook and Sachel tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Sachel, before Steel can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Winston Steel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Pellegrino has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch but Pellegrino moves out of range.
Pellegrino keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker wants to clinch.
Pellegrino fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pellegrino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pellegrino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pellegrino works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pellegrino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pellegrino tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walker's legs.
Walker tries to bench press Pellegrino off him but Pellegrino keeps the position.
Pellegrino tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Pellegrino connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Walker some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pellegrino working the body and head with strikes.
Pellegrino in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Walker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Pellegrino!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soplaks Torero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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153 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soplaks Torero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Torero thows a huge punch but Richardson dodges it nicely.
Richardson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torero.
Richardson gets full guard.
Richardson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torero has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Richardson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Torero is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Richardson pulls down on the head and he's put Torero to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Liam Richardson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Laurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendan Solomon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilfred Laurier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurier was well out of range. Poor timing from Solomon.
Solomon scores with a shot to the body.
Laurier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laurier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solomon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Solomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solomon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Solomon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laurier is working away from the top position though.
Solomon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Solomon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solomon working for a triangle but Laurier defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laurier trying to move into half guard but instead Solomon has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon looking to pass the guard.
Solomon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solomon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laurier keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Laurier has his feet on Solomon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Laurier defending well as Solomon loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Solomon misses with a body shot.
Laurier slips under a jab.
Laurier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laurier looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laurier shoots for a takedown but Solomon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solomon lands a left and a right that send Laurier crashing to the mat, dazed. Solomon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Laurier is rocked!
It looks like Wilfred Laurier has been cut.
Laurier is breathing heavily.
Solomon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Laurier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solomon misses with a straight left.
Laurier seems to have got his legs back now.
Solomon misses with the combination.
Solomon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurier was well out of range. Poor timing from Solomon.
Solomon scores with a three punch combo!
Solomon cracks Laurier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Solomon misses the target.
Solomon misses with a two punch combination.
Solomon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurier manages to avoid it.
A big left from Solomon misses.
Solomon misses with a body shot.
Solomon fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laurier.
Solomon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laurier.
Solomon throws a shot from downtown. Laurier moves away and avoids it.
Laurier shoots in for a takedown but Solomon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solomon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Solomon throws a lazy right hand but Laurier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Solomon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brendan Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurier moves in looking to clinch but Solomon pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laurier shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solomon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilfred Laurier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Solomon throws a series of punches but Laurier avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Laurier with that takedown attempt.
Solomon stuffs the takedown.
Laurier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solomon.
Solomon misses with a hook. Laurier ducked under it nicely.
Solomon looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurier is just out of range.
Solomon lands a left and a right that send Laurier crashing to the mat, dazed. Solomon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Solomon swinging wildly here.
Laurier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Solomon's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Laurier is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Solomon working a defensive guard here.
Laurier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solomon is trying to control the position but Laurier postures up.
Laurier won't allow Solomon to sweep him here.
Solomon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laurier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laurier wants to pass the guard but Solomon is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laurier trying to control the position from guard on top but Solomon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solomon takes a swing at Laurier's ribcage but misses.
Solomon missing with a left hand there. Laurier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solomon throws a series of punches but Laurier avoids them all with ease.
Solomon scores with a hook to the body. Laurier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Solomon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laurier shoots in for a takedown but Solomon shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon digs a good body shot into Laurier's ribs.
Brendan Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solomon lands a with a good body shot.
Brendan Solomon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon lands a jab to Laurier's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Solomon.
Solomon throws a leg kick but Laurier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Solomon digs a good hook to Laurier's body.
Solomon throws a nice looking combination but Laurier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laurier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solomon.
Solomon misses with a few strikes there.
Solomon misses with a looping right.
Laurier avoids the head kick by Solomon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon takes a swing at Laurier's ribcage but misses.
Laurier shoots for a takedown but Solomon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laurier connects with the punch.
A big right from Laurier misses.
Solomon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laurier.
Laurier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solomon.
Laurier avoids the head kick by Solomon.
Laurier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Solomon is trying to defend but Laurier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon is not content to let Laurier control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Solomon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilfred Laurier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Laurier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brendan Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Solomon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laurier.
Solomon drops Laurier with a beautiful combination! Laurier stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Solomon is looking for the KO!
Solomon thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solomon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laurier.
Laurier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Solomon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomon scores with a nice strike.
Laurier shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon jabs at Laurier's body.
Solomon throws a right hand that Laurier ducks under and follows up with a left that Laurier also avoids with ease.
Solomon misses with a double jab.
Laurier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laurier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Solomon is trying to defend but Laurier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurier is trying to work for a kimura but Solomon is defending well.
Laurier is trying to control. Solomon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Solomon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laurier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Solomon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laurier.
Solomon regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Solomon looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solomon is on top in guard.
Solomon wants to pass the guard but Laurier is keeping the position.
Laurier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilfred Laurier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laurier pushes Solomon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laurier.
Solomon misses with a two punch combination.
Solomon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laurier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solomon tries to avoid it but Laurier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solomon to the ground. Solomon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laurier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laurier misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Solomon as Laurier shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Solomon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solomon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Solomon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eisenstein Priestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eisenstein Priestley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priestley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pudzianowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Priestley keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully.
Pudzianowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priestley is keeping the position for now.
Pudzianowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Priestley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Priestley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Priestley!
Pudzianowski is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is trying to control Priestley's posture but Priestley avoids it.
Pudzianowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Priestley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pudzianowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Priestley's best efforts.
Priestley wants to stand up but Pudzianowski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.
Pudzianowski with the active half guard here but Priestley passes nicely into side control.
Priestley tries to advance to mount but Pudzianowski denies him.
Pudzianowski is looking to regain half guard here but Priestley keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priestley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Priestley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Priestley circles away.
Eisenstein Priestley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzianowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pudzianowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Priestley's guard.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Priestley keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Priestley kicks Pudzianowski off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pudzianowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pudzianowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Priestley is now in Pudzianowski's guard. A big mistake from Pudzianowski there, giving up the dominant position!
Pudzianowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pudzianowski is looking to sweep but instead, Priestley has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mariusz Pudzianowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Priestley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a double leg but Priestley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pudzianowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Priestley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pudzianowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch up but Priestley keeps it at a distance.
Pudzianowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Priestley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pudzianowski somewhat.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eisenstein Priestley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Priestley tries to sprawl out of it but Pudzianowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Priestley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Priestley is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Priestley. No joy for Pudzianowski on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Priestley. No joy for Pudzianowski on that attempt.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priestley lands a head kick. Pudzianowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pudzianowski blocks a head kick by Priestley.
Priestley tries to land a front kick but Pudzianowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice sprawl there from Priestley as Pudzianowski shoots in.
Pudzianowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Priestley tries to sprawl out of it but Pudzianowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Priestley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pudzianowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priestley loads up on a big right hand but Pudzianowski slips the punch.
Priestley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Priestley lands with an overhand left.
Pudzianowski dodges the punch combination from Priestley.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priestley throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priestley looks to land a combination but Pudzianowski avoids it well.
Pudzianowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priestley's waist but Priestley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pudzianowski off to one side.
Priestley lands with a hook. Pudzianowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pudzianowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priestley was well out of range. Poor timing from Pudzianowski.
Priestley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pudzianowski moves out of range of the body kick from Priestley.
Pudzianowski blocks a head kick by Priestley.
The crowd cheers as Priestley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pudzianowski doesn't seem phased though.
Eisenstein Priestley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Priestley thows a body shot but no joy.
Priestley looks to land a combination but Pudzianowski avoids it well.
Priestley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Priestley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Priestley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Priestley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priestley gets to mount! Pudzianowski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Priestley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pudzianowski tries to reverse the position but Priestley maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eisenstein Priestley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pudzianowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Priestley swivels and escapes.
Pudzianowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Priestley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Priestley as he avoids it easily.
Eisenstein Priestley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Pudzianowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pudzianowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pudzianowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Priestley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pudzianowski somewhat.
Priestley throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Priestley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski shoots in and drives through. Priestley sprawls well.
Priestley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Priestley.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up but Priestley circles away and keeps his distance.
Priestley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Priestley is trying to stand.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Priestley is keeping him busy.
Pudzianowski prevents Priestley from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura here.
Pudzianowski is pressing down on Priestley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priestley is holding on for now.
Priestley tries to kick Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Priestley misses.
Pudzianowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski wants to pass the guard but Priestley is defending well.
Pudzianowski is trying to work for a kimura but Priestley is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski stops Priestley from getting back to his feet.
Pudzianowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eisenstein Priestley.
I think Priestley 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eisenstein Priestley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm the Scatman. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Honest Griffin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Zezel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Honest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zezel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffin misses with a hook. Zezel ducked under it nicely.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Griffin lands the left hand.
Zezel moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zezel, right into the meat.
Zezel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zezel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zezel clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Zezel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zezel crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Zezel has the dominant position.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin cracks Zezel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zezel rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Zezel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zezel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Zezel has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zezel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zezel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffin.
Zezel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin swings for the body but Zezel moves out of range.
Zezel is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zezel on the side of the head.
Zezel clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Zezel misses with a knee strike.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zezel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Zezel.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Griffin wants to break free but Zezel has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Griffin tries to break free but Zezel pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Griffin wants to break free but Zezel has control.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Zezel keeps him there for the moment.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Zezel stalling against the cage.
Zezel has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Zezel prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Griffin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zezel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zezel is breathing heavily.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zezel moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zezel doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zezel.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Zezel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zezel takes the fight into the clinch.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Zezel has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zezel effectively controlling the action here.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Griffin.
Good body shot from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honest Griffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Griffin connects with a right hand. Zezel shakes it off.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zezel tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zezel was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Zezel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zezel.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Peter Zezel has been cut.
Griffin blocks the body kick.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zezel tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Zezel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zezel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Zezel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zezel is just out of range.
Zezel wants to clinch.
Zezel wants to clinch.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zezel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Honest Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Zezel is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Zezel is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Zezel's body. Zezel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zezel moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Griffin swings for the body but Zezel moves out of range.
Zezel just misses with a punch to the body.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin throws a right hand that Zezel ducks under and follows up with a left that Zezel also avoids with ease.
Zezel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffin throws a combination. Zezel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin throws a body punch but Zezel moves out of range.
Zezel tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Zezel tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Zezel tries to clinch up.
Zezel blocks a jab.
Zezel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zezel wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin throws a hook but Zezel avoids it easily.
Zezel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Zezel tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zezel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Zezel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zezel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
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.
Zezel tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zezel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zezel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Zezel moves away and avoids it.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Zezel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zezel tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Zezel fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zezel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Zezel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin sizes up Zezel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griffin misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honest Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Zezel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zezel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zezel tries to clinch up.
Zezel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin throws a one two combo.
Zezel tries to clinch up.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Zezel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zezel throws a front kick aimed at Griffin's knee but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin takes a swing at Zezel's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Zezel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zezel is looking to clinch.
Griffin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zezel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griffin is out of range and Zezel settles back down.
Zezel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Zezel is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Zezel won't allow it.
Zezel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Zezel misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Zezel lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffin won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Zezel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Zezel tries to clinch up.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zezel moves away.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Zezel slips a straight right by Griffin.
Zezel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zezel moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Zezel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Zezel throws a leg kick which misses Griffin's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffin tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a jab when Zezel was well out of range.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Zezel's body. Zezel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zezel moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Zezel wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Zezel moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zezel.
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zezel moves into the clinch.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin wants to break free but Zezel has control.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Griffin avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zezel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zezel tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Zezel has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to break free but Zezel has control.
Zezel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Zezel is trying to stall.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Zezel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zezel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Griffin throws a hook but Zezel avoids it easily.
Zezel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin cracks Zezel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zezel is rocked!
Peter Zezel's cut is getting worse.
Griffin drops Zezel with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Zezel! Griffin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Honest Griffin!
Honest Griffin is the new middleweight champion!
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