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RAFL 97: Overcoming PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne- I'm Me. Aldo Alpha acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to clinch
and Alpha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Alpha stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alpha tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Alpha throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
Alpha remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Alpha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alpha tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alpha advances to full mount.
Alpha goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alpha pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Alpha persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Alpha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Alpha avoids the damage to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alpha is defending well for now.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alpha's efforts to push away.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Alpha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alpha has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alpha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Alpha dives into Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva trying to control the position.
Alphais looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
Alpha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alpha looking to control.
Alpha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alpha looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Alpha blocks nicely.
Silva wants to control from the top but Alpha keeps moving.
Alpha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Alpha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alpha is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alpha on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alpha keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alpha looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Alpha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alpha shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alpha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alpha gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Alpha.
Silva tries to clinch but Alpha moves away
and Alpha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alpha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Alpha shoots in.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Alpha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Alpha is having none of it.
Alpha wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Alpha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alpha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alpha, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alpha looking to control.
Silva trying to control but Alpha is working from the bottom.
Alpha is trying to keep Silva in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alpha working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Alpha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alpha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Alpha's legs - danger averted.
Alpha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Alpha has wrist control.
Alpha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alpha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alpha is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Alpha has wrist control.
Silva wants to stand but Alpha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Alpha working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Alpha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alpha has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Alpha keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Alpha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alpha fails with the takedown.
Alpha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Alpha pushes him off.
Alpha shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Alpha.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Alpha counters with a leg kick.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alpha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Alpha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alpha keeps the fight on the outside.
Alpha shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Alpha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Michael Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alpha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva takes a swing at Alpha's ribcage but misses.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alpha.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Alpha counter with a right hand.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva throws a head kick but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha fails with the takedown.
Alpha closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Alpha pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Alpha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a head kick but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Alpha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alpha shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Alpha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Alpha's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to clinch.
Aldo Alpha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Alpha fails to land the takedown.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva tries to kick Alpha off but Alpha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michael Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alpha in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, if Alpha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aldo Alpha was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alpha gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a body shot.
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 Michael Silva.
I think Alpha 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Alpha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
16 - 15 - 1 |
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180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon James!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevenson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevenson.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
Stevenson tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is looking to control Stevenson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Stevenson is taking a breather. James says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
James pushes Stevenson off looking to stand but Stevenson dives back in and keeps control.
Stevenson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Stevenson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James is looking to escape.
Stevenson prevents James from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James is pressing down on Stevenson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James 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.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevenson is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stevenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James controlling the position.
Stevenson postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevenson is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stevenson won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Stevenson cracks James with a solid left hand.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stevenson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stevenson wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James controlling the position well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Stevenson sits in half guard.
Stevenson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Stevenson throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy.
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevenson.
Stevenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
James throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a double jab.
A jab from James finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
James looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
James looks to land a combination. Stevenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
James tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stevenson backs up against the cage.
James misses with a wild combination.
James lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James misses with the combination.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
James stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from James misses.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by James.
James misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevenson.
Stevenson stops James from standing up.
Joseph Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevenson being controlled here momentarily.
James keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson landing some decent shots from guard.
Stevenson pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stevenson is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
Stevenson seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to hold on to Stevenson's head to control him but Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
James is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevenson prevents James from standing back up.
Stevenson moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson landing a few strikes.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stevenson off and has taken his back!
James gets his hands free as Stevenson looks to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James controlling the position well here. Stevenson rolled but James kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
James trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James misses with a double jab.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James leaves Stevenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in and gets a takedown into James's guard.
Stevenson trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stevenson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
Stevenson wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position but instead, Stevenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
James jumps guard and drags Stevenson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
James wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
James controlling Stevenson's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
James is trying to stand up here but Stevenson is controlling him well.
Stevenson wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James is trying to stand up here but Stevenson is controlling him well.
Stevenson is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevenson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stevenson prevents James from improving his position.
Stevenson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stevenson is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Stevenson stops James from getting back to his feet.
James wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Stevenson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
James wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stevenson trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon James.
I think James 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 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jon James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall Clarke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendall Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke connects with a single shot there.
Clarke tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kendall Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke lunges at Schmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmidt's hand.
It looks like Andreas Schmidt has been cut.
Clarke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schmidt looking for subs off his back but Clarke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clarke throwing shots but Schmidt is blocking nicely.
Clarke works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Schmidt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Clarke dominating with strikes here.
Clarke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Schmidt is rocked!
Clarke lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Schmidt! Clarke sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Schmidt and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kendall Clarke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turk Ransel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ransel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bro Hymm- Pennywise. Cuevas has chosen Leave Us Alone/ Dead By Gun as his entrance music. Turk Ransel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Cuevas's chin.
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Turk Ransel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ransel shoots in and drives through. Cuevas sprawls well.
A punch combination from Ransel misses.
Ransel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cuevas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Turk Ransel has been cut.
A nice combination there by Ransel.
It looks like Tony Cuevas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuevas closes the distance and clinches up with Ransel, looking for a takedown. Cuevas pushes Ransel against the cage but Ransel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ransel lands a glancing blow to the side of Cuevas's head.
Ransel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ransel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ransel lands a head kick that stumbles Cuevas and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ransel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuevas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ransel is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuevas has wrist control.
Ransel postures up.
Cuevas is looking to stand up but Ransel isn't so interested in that idea.
Cuevas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cuevas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ransel is trying to control the position but Cuevas postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuevas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ransel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cuevas has managed to get both his arms back between Ransel's legs - danger averted.
Ransel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cuevas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cuevas wants to control from the top but Ransel keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas throwing strikes but missing.
Ransel keeping moving, preventing Cuevas from controlling successfully.
Cuevas stopping the sweep attempt from Ransel.
Ransel has his foot on Cuevas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuevas works his way back into a safe position though.
Ransel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cuevas controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cuevas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cuevas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cuevas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ransel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ransel has escaped and now he's on top!
Cuevas keeping full guard, as Ransel tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas wants to stand and escape but Ransel is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ransel tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuevas is retaining full guard.
Ransel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cuevas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ransel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cuevas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cuevas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ransel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ransel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turk Ransel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cuevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ransel shoots for a takedown but Cuevas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ransel tries a head kick but it misses.
Ransel throws a right and a left that Cuevas avoids nicely.
Cuevas has Ransel up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ransel wants a takedown.
Ransel tries to circle away but Cuevas has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cuevas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ransel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ransel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuevas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ransel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ransel looking to control.
Cuevas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cuevas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cuevas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cuevas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cuevas trying to control but Ransel is working from the bottom.
Ransel looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ransel swinging wildly here.
A bone on bone clash there as Ransel blocks the leg kick.
Ransel lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ransel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cuevas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ransel's guard.
Ransel looking to control.
Cuevas trying to control but Ransel is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ransel holds on and takes a little breather.
Cuevas wants to control from the top but Ransel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony Cuevas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ransel throws a wild hook but Cuevas just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ransel gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Cuevas raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Cuevas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wax comes to the cage accompanied by Never Quit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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218 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Gacy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax misses with a hook.
Wax scores with a jab. Gacy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Wax lands.
Wax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wax tries to clinch there but Gacy circles away.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wax sprawls well. Wax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gacy gets slowly back to his feet.
Wax misses with an uppercut. Gacy saw that one coming.
John Gacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wax throws a right hand that misses
and Gacy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wax lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gacy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gacy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wax tries to bum rush Gacy with a series of wild strikes but Gacy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wax avoids the head kick by Gacy.
Gacy scores with a hook.
Gacy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wax slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax misses with a two punch combination.
Gacy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wax in his tracks.
Gacy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wax to the mat! Wax manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gacy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gacy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gacy throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gacy.
Gacy throws a strike but Wax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gacy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wax stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Wax.
Wax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charlie Wax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Wax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wax throws a body punch but Gacy moves out of range.
Gacy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gacy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Gacy.
Wax tries to land a front kick but Gacy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gacy misses the shot to the body.
Wax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wax staying out of range there.
Gacy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gacy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wax.
Wax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gacy.
Gacy misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gacy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wax connects with a right hand. Gacy shakes it off.
Gacy missing with a left hand there. Wax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wax misses with a two punch combination.
Gacy throws a series of punches but Wax avoids them all with ease.
Gacy throws a head kick but Wax moves out of range.
Gacy loads up on a big right hand but Wax slips the punch.
Wax looks to land a combination but Gacy avoids it well.
Wax shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gacy eats them both and turns towards Wax to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gacy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wax finds it's way round the side to connect with Gacy's head.
Wax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gacy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Wax. No joy for Gacy on that attempt.
Charlie Wax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gacy.
Wax scores with a shot to the body.
Wax lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Gacy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wax manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gacy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gacy looks gassed!
Gacy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gacy misses with a double jab.
Wax throws a shot from downtown. Gacy moves away and avoids it.
Wax jabs Gacy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wax moves into the clinch.
Gacy tries to break the clinch but Wax is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Wax.
Gacy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wax breaks from the clinch.
Gacy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gacy. Wax does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Gacy.
Wax displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gacy misses with an uppercut
enabling Wax to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Wax 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.
Gacy scores with a nice strike.
Gacy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gacy slips a jab and a cross from Wax.
Charlie Wax is winning the standup battle so far.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gacy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wax manages to avoid it.
Gacy throws a shot from downtown. Wax moves away and avoids it.
Gacy keeps the fight on the outside.
Gacy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wax misses with a few strikes there.
Wax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wax checks a leg kick.
Wax loads up on a big right hand but Gacy slips the punch.
Wax throws a right hand that Gacy ducks under and follows up with a left that Gacy also avoids with ease.
Gacy blocks a jab.
Wax slips a jab from Gacy.
Gacy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wax.
Wax defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gacy.
Gacy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wax misses with a looping left.
Wax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Wax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wax defending well as Gacy loads up on a big left hand.
Wax throws a right and a left that Gacy avoids nicely.
Wax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gacy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wax slips under a jab.
Gacy lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gacy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wax swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax is looking to clinch but Gacy is avoiding it.
Gacy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wax counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax stuffs the takedown.
Gacy misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Gacy.
Wax misses with a wild combination.
Gacy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gacy swats away the attempt to clinch by Wax.
Wax thuds his right hand into Gacy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Charlie Wax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gacy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charlie Wax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gacy.
Gacy slips a jab and a cross from Wax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wax misses.
Gacy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gacy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wax wants to hold on but Gacy pushes him away.
BOOM! Gacy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wax takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gacy is landing with some decent strikes but Wax is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gacy lands a nice shot to the head.
Gacy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wax?
Gacy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wax's face.
Wax is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gacy! Wax is hurt baaadly! Gacy is firing away with more strikes - Wax is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Gacy!
An out of breath John Gacy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Decon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Jambon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is With Great Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
197 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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22
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Decon Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Jambon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Jambon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frost's head backwards.
Jambon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Frost throws a nice head kick!
Jambon misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
Jambon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frost sprawling to the canvas! Frost rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jambon finish him?!
Frost is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jambon throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jambon misses with an uppercut
and Frost counters with a body kick that stops Jambon in his tracks momentarily.
Frost throws a body kick that misses.
Jambon misses the jab.
Jambon throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Frost tries to bum rush Jambon with a series of wild strikes but Jambon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jambon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jambon misses with a hook
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch.
Frost looking to slow down the pace here.
Frost has Jambon pressed against the cage, preventing Jambon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jambon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Jambon.
Frost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decon Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jambon throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jambon.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jambon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frost.
Frost misses with a low kick.
Jambon misses with an uppercut.
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jambon.
Frost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jambon cracks Frost on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Frost falls backwards against the cage. Jambon follows up with more strikes that drop Frost to his knees. Jambon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Frost! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Jambon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos has chosen Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
12 - 11 - 1 |
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Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hurt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hurt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hurt wants to get back to full guard.
dos Santos trying to control the action but Hurt is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dos Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hurt is trying to stand back up but dos Santos is controlling him
dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hurt sees it coming and defends easily.
dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
dos Santos stops Hurt from getting back to his feet.
dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Hurt is defending well.
dos Santos moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt tries to buck dos Santos off but dos Santos is having none of it.
dos Santos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hurt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of dos Santos.
Hurt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hurt is breathing heavily.
dos Santos in side control, throwing shots but Hurt defends.
dos Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hurt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
dos Santos advances to full mount.
dos Santos trying to control but Hurt is having none of it.
dos Santos working for a guillotine from mount but Hurt is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt is desperately trying to improve his position but dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
dos Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
dos Santos wants to control the pace but Hurt is squirming around nicely.
dos Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Hurt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from dos Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurt is working to get back to half guard.
dos Santos won't let Hurt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hurt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hurt defends it well.
dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Hurt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hurt is just riding it out for now. dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hurt sees it coming and defends easily.
Hurt tries to kick dos Santos off but dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
dos Santos works his foot free and advances to mount.
dos Santos tries to control but Hurt wriggling away.
dos Santos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hurt is holding on tight.
dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Hurt defends it well.
dos Santos tries to control but Hurt wriggling away.
dos Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
dos Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hurt is surviving well by controlling dos Santos's body position as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dos Santos trying to control but Hurt is having none of it.
Hurt tries to hold on but dos Santos pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael dos Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hurt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dos Santos.
dos Santos has Hurt up against the cage in a clinch.
dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hurt's efforts to push away.
dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurt walks into a straight right hand from dos Santos.
dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
dos Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Hurt's head.
dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dos Santos prevents Hurt from standing back up.
dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Hurt defends the submission attempt.
dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hurt is just riding it out for now. dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Hurt is looking to improve his position.
dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hurt wants to stand back up but dos Santos manages to pass into side control.
Hurt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
dos Santos advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos trying to control but Hurt is having none of it.
dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Hurt is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, dos Santos has taken his back.
dos Santos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hurt.
dos Santos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hurt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hurt for a finish.
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!
dos Santos is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hurt with him. Hurt is trying to defend but dos Santos has an arm under the chin now! Hurt grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Sweetits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweetits kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marilyn Manson - Cake & Sodomy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
10 - 5 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Sweetits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sweetits misses with a low kick as Cohen jumps back.
Sweetits lands an overhand right.
It looks like Brian Cohen has been cut.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweetits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cohen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweetits.
Cohen lands a jab to Sweetits's midsection.
Cohen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sweetits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweetits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sweetits misses with a kick to the body.
Cohen takes a swing at Sweetits's ribcage but misses.
Sweetits misses the shot to the body.
Cohen with a hook.
Sweetits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cohen moves away.
Sweetits throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cohen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Sweetits takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cohen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cohen throws a shot to the body.
Sweetits is breathing heavily.
Cohen digs a good body shot into Sweetits's ribs.
Cohen drops Sweetits with a left and a right! Oh, Sweetits is hurt - Cohen dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Jimbo Sweetits has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sweetits!
Cohen scoring with strikes but Sweetits is staying in there.
Cohen lands a big shot there that rocks Sweetits but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cohen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sweetits is bucking up trying to escape but Cohen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohen avoids the attempt from Sweetits to control.
Cohen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sweetits because Cohen loaded up on that one.
Cohen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cohen trying to control but Sweetits is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen dominating with strikes here.
Cohen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sweetits is on top in guard.
Sweetits slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sweetits swings around for an armbar but Cohen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sweetits's guard.
Cohen trying to control but Sweetits is working from the bottom.
Cohen scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sweetits tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sweetits avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cohen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cohen postures up.
Cohen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sweetits is retaining full guard.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweetits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cohen throwing strikes but missing.
Sweetits keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sweetits kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sweetits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sweetits.
Cohen connects with a looping right hand.
Cohen misses with an uppercut. Sweetits saw that one coming.
Cohen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweetits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweetits looks to land a left hand but Cohen moved out of range nicely.
Sweetits throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Cohen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Cohen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sweetits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cohen manages to avoid it.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cohen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sweetits.
Sweetits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cohen.
Sweetits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweetits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sweetits lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sweetits.
Cohen looks to land a right hand but Sweetits moved out of range.
Sweetits throws a leg kick but Cohen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sweetits takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Sweetits clobbers Cohen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sweetits takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweetits misses with a body kick.
Sweetits keeps Cohen at a distance using the push kick.
Cohen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sweetits wants to land a leg kick but Cohen is out of range.
Cohen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sweetits throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits lands a front kick.
Cohen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jimbo Sweetits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sweetits can pounce on him.
Jimbo Sweetits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Sweetits scores with a sloppy right hand. Cohen should have avoided that one.
Sweetits ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cohen throws a head kick but Sweetits moves out of range.
Cohen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sweetits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Sweetits throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cohen lands a jab to the head.
Sweetits lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweetits lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimbo Sweetits is winning the standup battle so far.
Sweetits fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sweetits feints and then cracks Cohen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cohen down.
Cohen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sweetits finds it's way round the side to connect with Cohen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sweetits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cohen is rocked!
Sweetits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cohen at a distance.
Cohen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sweetits finish him?
Sweetits feints a jab and as Cohen dips his head, Sweetits unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Cohen right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Cohen falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Sweetits smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimbo Sweetits!
A very excited looking Jimbo Sweetits made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrick Ballantyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Anna Molly by Incubus. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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World class MT
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrick Ballantyne!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Jaa is predictable there
and Ballantyne counters with a left and a right that stings Jaa.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Ballantyne moved away.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.
A head kick by Jaa misses
and Jaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballantyne swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Ballantyne blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ballantyne!
Ballantyne throws a right and a left that Jaa avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballantyne feints and then cracks Jaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaa down.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Ballantyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballantyne checks a leg kick.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa throws a head kick but Ballantyne moves out of range.
Ballantyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ballantyne. That did some damage!
Ballantyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballantyne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballantyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballantyne thuds a left hand into Jaa's body.
Ballantyne works the jab nicely.
Jaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballantyne throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Ballantyne moved away.
Jaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ballantyne blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa throws a head kick but Ballantyne moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballantyne. That snapped Jaa's head back.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballantyne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ballantyne blocks a head kick by Jaa.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Ballantyne connects with a leg kick. Jaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ballantyne scores with a head kick. Jaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballantyne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballantyne, right into the meat.
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ballantyne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballantyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballantyne can pounce on him.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne feints a jab promting Jaa to slip. Ballantyne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ballantyne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ballantyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jaa throws a body kick the misses
and Ballantyne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ballantyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballantyne lands a jab to Jaa's midsection.
Ballantyne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ballantyne has Jaa pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Ballantyne trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantyne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ballantyne misses with the combination.
Ballantyne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Ballantyne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Jaa walks into a left hand.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballantyne moves forwards but Jaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballantyne throws out the jab.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballantyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Jaa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jaa duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa ducks under a wild hook from Ballantyne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Ballantyne misses with a head kick.
Ballantyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ballantyne avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Ballantyne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ballantyne cracks Jaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballantyne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Jaa misses
and Ballantyne counters with a nice leg kick.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballantyne tries to bum rush Jaa with a series of wild strikes but Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballantyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballantyne. That's going to slow Jaa down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ballantyne - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ballantyne. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jaa is looking to land body kicks.
Ballantyne works the jab nicely.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballantyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaa's calf.
Ballantyne throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ballantyne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballantyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ballantyne scores with a jab to the body.
Ballantyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ballantyne - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ballantyne. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ballantyne lands a nice shot that snaps Jaa's head back.
Garrick Ballantyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ballantyne.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ballantyne.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Ballantyne moves out of range easily.
Jaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballantyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Ballantyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Ballantyne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jaa doesn't seem phased though.
Ballantyne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballantyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballantyne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballantyne can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballantyne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaa thows a leg kick but Ballantyne checks it
and Ballantyne counters with a big head kick but Jaa shrugs it off.
Ballantyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballantyne scores with a one two! Jaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jaa throws a head kick but Ballantyne moves out of range.
Jaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Ballantyne both land. Nice combination.
Ballantyne punishes Jaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaa takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Ballantyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Ballantyne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Good work by Ballantyne as he checks the leg kick.
Jaa misses with a body shot.
Ballantyne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Ballantyne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ballantyne throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Ballantyne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballantyne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballantyne. That's going to slow Jaa down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Ballantyne scores with a jab.
Ballantyne cracks Jaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ballantyne is looking to slow Jaa down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Ballantyne moved away.
Jaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne scores with a leg kick.
Ballantyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballantyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ballantyne!
Jaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
A lazy body kick from Jaa
and Ballantyne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballantyne's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballantyne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick by Jaa misses
and Ballantyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaa blocks a head kick by Ballantyne.
Ballantyne thumps Jaa with a low kick.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrick Ballantyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ballantyne jabs Jaa right on the nose. Jaa blinks but takes it well.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Ballantyne throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Ballantyne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a lazy head kick
and Ballantyne counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa motions for Ballantyne to come forward. Jaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballantyne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ballantyne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jaa throws a body kick that misses.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Ballantyne lands a nice hook to Jaa's body. Jaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ballantyne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ballantyne's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballantyne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ballantyne.
Ballantyne connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantyne lands with a good body shot.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballantyne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ballantyne thuds his shin into the meat of Jaa's side.
Jaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ballantyne. That one must have hurt.
Ballantyne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballantyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa thows a body kick. Ballantyne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrick Ballantyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ballantyne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Ballantyne!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philips comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Philips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deupreaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philips.
Deupreaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Philips circles away.
Deupreaux blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Philips. Deupreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deupreaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deupreaux drives through with a takedown into Philips's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Philips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deupreaux controls the pace.
Deupreaux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Philips trying to control the position.
Deupreaux postures up in Philips's guard and throws a big left but Philips blocks it.
Deupreaux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deupreaux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deupreaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deupreaux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deupreaux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Philips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deupreaux connects with a couple of short punches.
Philips is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deupreaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Philips wants to stand but Deupreaux has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Deupreaux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Philips.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips wants to stand but Deupreaux has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Philips trying to control but Deupreaux is working from the bottom.
Philips looking to pass the guard.
Philips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips postures up in Deupreaux's guard and throws a big left but Deupreaux blocks it.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Deupreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ray Philips.
Philips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deupreaux.
Ray Philips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Deupreaux.
Deupreaux moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Philips misses.
Philips misses with a body shot.
Philips throws a sloppy head kick and Deupreaux moves out of range easily.
Philips throws a hook but Deupreaux blocks it.
No luck for Deupreaux with that takedown attempt.
Philips throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips tests Deupreaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jacques Deupreaux 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!
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Philips moves out of range.
Ray Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deupreaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Philips dips to his left and cracks Deupreaux with an uppercut!
Philips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Deupreaux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deupreaux looks gassed!
Philips feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Deupreaux sprawling to the canvas! Deupreaux rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Philips finish him?!
Deupreaux is rocked!
Deupreaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deupreaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Philips finish him?
Philips cracks Deupreaux with a left hook right on the temple and Deupreaux goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Philips lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Deupreaux is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Philips!
Ray Philips retains his heavyweight title!
Ray Philips seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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