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KOC 13: Pink Monkeys PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Dugas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dugas has chosen Here Comes the Pain as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Dugas!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dugas keeps the fight on the outside.
Dugas swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Dugas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dugas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dugas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Dugas.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dugas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith rushes Dugas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has Dugas pressed against the cage, preventing Dugas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dugas tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Dugas tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Dugas. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Dugas.
Dugas throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Dugas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Dugas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dugas circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dugas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dugas lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Dugas moves out of range easily.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Dugas managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Dugas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Dugas can't break the clinch.
Dugas can't break the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dugas circles away.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith tries to clinch but Dugas is having none of it.
Smith wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Dugas's ribcage but misses.
Dugas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Dugas misses with a combination
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dugas throws out the jab.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dugas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Dugas back into the cage.
Dugas is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dugas is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Dugas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dugas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dugas throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dugas's head.
It looks like Marc Dugas has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith prevents Dugas from breaking the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dugas can't break the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugas misses with a double jab.
Dugas misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dugas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dugas.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dugas lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dugas wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith has Dugas pressed against the cage, preventing Dugas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dugas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch but Dugas moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dugas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dugas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dugas misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Dugas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith lands a high kick!
Dugas is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Smith ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Dugas clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Smith!
John Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ironhand Fightwear (Everything $9.00 or less!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Jaques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Jaques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomez scores with a takedown into Jaques's guard.
Jaques wants to get back to his feet but Gomez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew Gomez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jaques manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaques throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aaron Jaques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Jaques both land. Nice combination.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Jaques looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Gomez throws a low kick but Jaques avoids it.
Jaques connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaques moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Jaques sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaques feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomez's calf.
Gomez looks gassed!
Jaques scores with a head kick. Gomez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jaques lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaques goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gomez is rocked!
Jaques could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circle, before Jaques throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Gomez's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Jaques lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Aaron Jaques!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Pierre Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendon Segura will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Pierre Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendon Segura!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura tries to clinch but Pierre Saint moves out of range.
Pierre Saint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Pierre Saint misses
and Segura counters with a straight right hand.
Pierre Saint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Segura swivels and escapes.
Pierre Saint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Segura but Segura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pierre Saint shoots for a double leg takedown but Segura sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre Saint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Pierre Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre Saint shoots in for a takedown but Segura shows good takedown defense.
Segura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Segura throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Marcus Pierre Saint has been cut.
Segura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pierre Saint.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Segura tries to clinch but Pierre Saint is having none of it.
Segura lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierre Saint is breathing heavily.
Segura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierre Saint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pierre Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Segura! Pierre Saint is out on his feet! Segura rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pierre Saint is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pierre Saint is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendon Segura!
Brendon Segura gave a mention to [Deathsquad] Your Moms House Apparel $8-20 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Lannister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins tried to score with a low kick but Lannister checks it.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Brookins circles away easily
and Brookins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lannister!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lannister is working to get back to half guard.
Brookins controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Brookins might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lannister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brookins avoids the attempt from Lannister to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins content just to control the position here.
Brookins raining down shots from the mount!
Brookins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lannister wants to control but Brookins is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brookins landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister wants to control but Brookins is having none of it.
Brookins prevents Lannister from getting the reversal.
Lannister is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brookins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister regains half guard.
Brookins prevents Lannister from improving his position.
Lannister is trying to maintain the position but Brookins is very close to passing his half guard.
Brookins throwing shots but Lannister is blocking nicely.
Brookins is taking a breather. Lannister 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.
Brookins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brookins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lannister is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins stalling.
Tom Brookins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brookins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lannister did well to prevent Brookins getting side control.
Brookins is taking a breather. Lannister 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to control Brookins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lannister avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lannister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brookins pulls his head out easily.
Lannister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lannister pushes Brookins off looking to stand but Brookins dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Brookins there.
Lannister is trying to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lannister is trying to control but can't.
Brookins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brookins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lannister trying to control but Brookins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Brookins 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.
Lannister moves in looking to clinch but Brookins pushes him off.
Brookins scores with a takedown into Lannister's guard.
Brookins trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Lannister being controlled here, momentarily.
Lannister trying to control the position.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brookins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lannister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister wants to stand up but Brookins is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tom Brookins.
Brookins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lannister tries to buck Brookins off but Brookins is having none of it.
Tom Brookins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brookins takes a little break here. Lannister wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brookins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins laying and praying for a moment but Lannister takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brookins is just content to waste time from the top position. Lannister takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lannister is looking to sinch up a triangle. Brookins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lannister's body to avoid the submission. Lannister has instead reached around Brookins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lannister arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjorn Lannister!
A victorious Bjorn Lannister thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Rig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rig has chosen Jag - Full Court as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Rig!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai instigates a clinch.
Rig lands a knee to the head.
Rig managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Rig takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Barry Rig has been cut.
Rig avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Thai drives through and clinches with Rig against the cage.
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Rig.
Thai trying to stall but Rig improves his position.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rig fails to pull guard.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rig is trying to pull guard but Thai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Rig.
Rig is trying to stall.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rig blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rig managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Rig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rig.
Thai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rig up against the cage.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai trying to stall but Rig improves his position.
Rig working Thai over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rig misses with a knee strike.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Rig has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thai uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rig has a closed guard, preventing Thai from standing up.
Rig trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai tries to kick Rig off but Rig keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rig prevents Thai from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Rig is working for a kimura but Thai is defending it quite comfortably.
Thai won't allow Rig to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thai defends it well.
Rig works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai tries to get out of the position.
Rig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thai is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rig is looking to work his way around to Thai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Thai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rig is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thai trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rig is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thai shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai has given up his back.
Thai holding both Rig 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rig working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Thai is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Rig has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Thai taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barry Rig!
During a confident post fight interview, Barry Rig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nacc Ancan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Metalingus. Nacc Ancan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nacc Ancan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ancan counters with a good low kick that Morrison was not able to check.
Ancan throws a series of strikes that have Morrison backpedaling.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Ancan counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ancan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison fails with the takedown
and Ancan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ancan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Ancan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ancan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ancan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ancan counters with a nice body shot.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ancan rushes Morrison and presses him up against the cage.
Morrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ancan after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ancan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Ancan to work.
Ancan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison can't get the takedown.
Ancan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrison wants a takedown.
Ancan effectively controlling the action here.
Morrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Ancan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ancan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison fails with the takedown
and Ancan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt
and Ancan counters with a right hand to the body.
Nacc Ancan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison walks into a jab.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Ancan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ancan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Ancan counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ancan wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Ancan kicks Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a takedown
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison fails with the takedown
and Ancan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morrison with a poor takedown
and Ancan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison misses with a takedown
enabling Ancan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Ancan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ancan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ancan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ancan lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ancan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ancan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ancan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morrison had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Ancan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ancan connects with a body shot.
Ancan connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
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!
Ancan catches Morrison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morrison misses with a takedown
and Ancan counters by moving into the clinch.
Ancan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Ancan circles away easily
and Ancan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison blocks a leg kick.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Ancan counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ancan lands with an uppercut that bounces Morrison off the cage and back into range.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Ancan circles away easily
and Ancan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ancan lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nacc Ancan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Ancan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ancan scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ancan counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ancan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ancan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Morrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ancan counter with a right hand.
Ancan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ancan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrison's head backwards.
John Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Ancan lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ancan cracks Morrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ancan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morrison walks into a left hand.
Morrison scores a takedown into full mount!
Ancan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ancan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ancan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ancan is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ancan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Ancan working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison stands up over Ancan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ancan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ancan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Ancan's legs - danger averted.
Ancan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Ancan is retaining full guard.
Ancan keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison won't allow Ancan to sweep him here.
Morrison stands up over Ancan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Ancan is retaining full guard.
Morrison drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Morrison seems to have locked his on tight now - Ancan screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Morrison, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Morrison!
An out of breath John Morrison 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milad Yakubi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stock Pile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakubi comes into the arena with Panjabi MC Feat. Jay Z - Beware blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
221 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milad Yakubi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stock Pile!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pile throws a big shot that misses.
Yakubi drives through and clinches with Pile against the cage.
Pile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yakubi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stock Pile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pile moves out of range as Yakubi strikes.
Pile fails with the takedown.
Yakubi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pile misses the body punch
and Yakubi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pile thinking.
Yakubi drops Pile with a big left hand! Pile is injured, injured bad! Yakubi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milad Yakubi!
After winning the bout, Milad Yakubi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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