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QFC Tournament 11 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rude defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Easton.
Rude tries for a takedown but Easton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Easton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Easton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rude but Rude pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Easton shoots for a takedown but Rude saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Easton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Easton slaps away a takedown attempt from Rude, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Easton lands with a nice combination. Rude backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton stuffs the takedown.
Rude keeps the fight on the outside.
Easton fails with the takedown
and Rude counters with a nice double leg into side control. Easton won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Easton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Easton is trying to get back to half guard.
Rude has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Easton is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rude yanks on the arm and Easton is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rude.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Rude!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiromitsu Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiromitsu Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Quinton Belfort has been cut.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanaka as he jumps to the side.
Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanaka as he jumps to the side.
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanaka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Belfort was covering up waiting for the punch and Tanaka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tanaka works over Belfort with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Belfort wants to control the position but Tanaka says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tanaka trying to control from half guard but Belfort is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Belfort's temple.
Tanaka blocks the strikes from Belfort.
Tanaka working Belfort over with strikes.
Belfort regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tanaka.
Tanaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Belfort tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tanaka controls the pace.
Tanaka distracts Belfort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka stands up over Belfort, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tanaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belfort is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tanaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tanaka wants to take a breather but Belfort is having none of it.
Tanaka working Belfort over with strikes.
Tanaka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tanaka is keen to just control but Belfort is a slippery customer.
Belfort looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tanaka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Tanaka there.
Belfort wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tanaka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Belfort is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to pass to mount but Belfort is defending the position.
Tanaka is taking a breather. Belfort 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.
Tanaka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tanaka winds up and cracks Belfort with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Tanaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiromitsu Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Belfort's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tanaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Belfort is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanaka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Belfort taking shots to the head.
Tanaka raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka with shots to the head and body - Belfort looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belfort is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Tanaka! Belfort is hurt baaadly! Tanaka is firing away with more strikes - Belfort 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 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiromitsu Tanaka!
Hiromitsu Tanaka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Louvierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nail Yakupov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louvierre comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty House. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Louvierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nail Yakupov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louvierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yakupov misses with a body shot.
Yakupov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yakupov wants it to stay on the feet.
Louvierre has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yakupov enables Louvierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yakupov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yakupov is trying to control the position but Louvierre postures up.
Louvierre landing with the ground and pound.
Louvierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Louvierre distracts Yakupov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakupov trying to keep a closed guard but Louvierre is proving a slippery customer.
Louvierre stands and throws Yakupov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yakupov is trying to get back to half guard.
Louvierre working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louvierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yakupov struggling a bit here.
Louvierre in side control lands a decent elbow.
Louvierre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Louvierre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yakupov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Louvierre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yakupov is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Louvierre crashes against the mat.
Louvierre scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louvierre in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Yakupov looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Louvierre turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Louvierre!
After winning the bout, Alex Louvierre 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helder Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas De Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes into the arena with Vai Rivaldo sai desse lago blaring out of the sound system. De Kaizer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Im sexay and I know it!. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helder Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bas De Kaizer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Kaizer avoids the head kick by Cruz.
De Kaizer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Kaizer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. De Kaizer eventually gives up the hold.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but De Kaizer is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Kaizer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Kaizer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Kaizer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Kaizer trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
De Kaizer moves into full mount! Cruz won't be happy about that!
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but De Kaizer has a good base and remains in mount.
De Kaizer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cruz has worked his arm free - good work by Cruz!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Kaizer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cruz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for De Kaizer but great work by Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but De Kaizer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Kaizer actively working from the bottom here.
De Kaizer gets back to full guard.
De Kaizer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Kaizer working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Kaizer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Kaizer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
De Kaizer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Kaizer keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas De Kaizer 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.
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Kaizer was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Kaizer wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
De Kaizer manages to get to full guard.
De Kaizer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Kaizer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cruz uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Kaizer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Kaizer actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz wants to stand up but De Kaizer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
De Kaizer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Kaizer is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Kaizer gets full guard.
De Kaizer working a defensive guard here.
De Kaizer is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
De Kaizer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
De Kaizer is looking to work his way around to Cruz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to lock up and control but De Kaizer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Kaizer moves to back control.
Cruz wants to control his opponent's hands but De Kaizer gets his hands free.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Kaizer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Kaizer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
De Kaizer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cruz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Kaizer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cruz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Cruz right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas De Kaizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
De Kaizer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by De Kaizer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Kaizer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cruz defend it? De Kaizer steps over the head and cranks it - Cruz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for De Kaizer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bas De Kaizer!
Bas De Kaizer 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basic Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basic Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Rocca!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocca pushes Three up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocca just leaning against Three, taking a breather.
Rocca gets control of Three's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rocca will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rocca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rocca content just to control the position here.
Three is trying to reverse the position but instead Rocca has taken his back - oops!
Three defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Three's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rocca's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Three manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rocca's guard. Nice work there by Three.
Three stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniel Rocca has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Three throws a shot to the body.
Three moves in looking to clinch but Rocca pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocca drives through with a takedown into Three's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Three is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocca trying to control but Three is working from the bottom.
Rocca looks gassed!
Rocca is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Three is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rocca frees his head nicely. Oh but Three has switched to an armbar! Rocca is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Basic Three!
Basic Three decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juwan Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juwan Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Compton!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard rushes Compton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Compton tries to pull guard but Howard won't allow it.
Compton tries to pull guard but Howard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Howard prevents a body shot from Compton.
Compton wants to stall.
Compton throws a head punch that misses.
Compton misses with a body punch.
Compton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Juwan Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Compton.
Howard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Howard lands a nice forearm strike.
Compton wants to get back to his feet but Howard drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Compton is trying to improve his position.
Howard tries to advance to mount but Compton instead regains half guard.
Howard with the ground and pound but Compton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Compton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Compton trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Compton pushes down on Howard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton is trying to work for a kimura but Howard is defending well.
Compton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Compton.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.
Howard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Compton on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Compton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Howard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Compton.
Compton is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard wants to stand back up but Compton manages to pass into side control.
Compton has an Americana. Howard didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Compton is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Compton hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Compton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balboa Mesquita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by I Just Had Sex - Lonely Island. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balboa Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cole.
Mesquita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mesquita clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Cole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cole is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mesquita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mesquita fails to pull guard.
Mesquita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matt Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balboa Mesquita.
Cole is trying to drag Mesquita to the mat but Mesquita just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cole tries to pull guard but Mesquita won't allow it.
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Cole shoots for a takedown but Mesquita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Cole as Mesquita shoots in.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Mesquita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mesquita pushes Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mesquita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cole is defending well.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mesquita forces Cole back against the cage and clinches.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cole to keep the fight standing.
Mesquita jumps into guard, dragging Cole to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mesquita holds on and takes a little breather.
Mesquita working a defensive guard but Cole manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mesquita is not content to let Cole control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mesquita tries to escape but Cole is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Cole in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cole creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mesquita sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cole working the head and body with strikes.
Mesquita tries to bench press Cole off him but Cole keeps the position.
Cole has control of an arm but Mesquita manages to advance to Cole's back!
Cole tries to roll but Mesquita sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita avoiding Cole 's attempts to control his hands.
Cole holding both Mesquita 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cole is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita prevents Cole from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Cole tries to reverse the position but Mesquita maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balboa Mesquita will probably get the nod.
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.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
Mesquita lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mesquita.
Nice takedown defense from Cole. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
Mesquita tries to work over Cole's front leg with a kick but Cole checks it.
Horrible takedown by Mesquita or perhaps it was just good defense by Cole which made him look bad.
Matt Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balboa Mesquita.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesquita circles away.
Mesquita takes one to the chin there.
Mesquita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
Mesquita is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Cole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in and drives through. Cole sprawls well.
Mesquita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cole counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mesquita thinking.
Cole rushes Mesquita and presses him up against the cage.
Cole is trying to pull guard but Mesquita turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mesquita dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but Mesquita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole is looking to clinch but Mesquita is avoiding it.
Mesquita slaps away a takedown attempt from Cole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mesquita misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mesquita throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita shoots in for a double leg but Cole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cole is looking to chop away at Mesquita's legs.
Cole stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesquita moves out of range of the body kick from Cole.
Cole avoids a kick to the body.
Mesquita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita slaps away a takedown attempt from Cole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mesquita is fending him off so far but Cole persists. Nope, Mesquita circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cole tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cole to the ground. Cole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mesquita pinned against the cage. Mesquita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt - Mesquita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mesquita misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Mesquita. No joy for Cole on that attempt.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown but Cole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mesquita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mesquita goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matt Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesquita circles away.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesquita.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mesquita throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Balboa Mesquita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mesquita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesquita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch but Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mesquita doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Mesquita as Cole shoots in.
Mesquita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole stuffs the takedown attempt from Mesquita. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Matt Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balboa Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
Cole lands a two punch combo.
Cole tries for a takedown but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mesquita takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cole is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Cole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mesquita is thwarting Cole's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cole manages to get to full guard.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita postures up in Cole's guard and throws a big left but Cole blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balboa Mesquita.
I've got Mesquita winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Balboa Mesquita!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Matt Cole!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Matt Cole!
Matt Cole wins by split decision!
Matt Cole decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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