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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Tobing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Devreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tobing might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RATM - Guerilla Radio. Luc Devreaux has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Tobing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc Devreaux!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tobing avoids the head kick by Devreaux.
Devreaux throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Helio Tobing has been cut.
Devreaux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tobing shoots in looking for a takedown but Devreaux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tobing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tobing takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Devreaux.
Horrible takedown by Tobing or perhaps it was just good defense by Devreaux which made him look bad.
Tobing is breathing heavily.
Devreaux lands a head kick. Tobing smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Devreaux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tobing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Tobing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devreaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Devreaux lands a head shot.
Helio Tobing's cut is getting worse.
Some wild striking there from Devreaux.
Devreaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tobing's hands.
Devreaux throws a front kick that sends Tobing stumbling back into the cage.
Tobing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Devreaux.
Devreaux lands a big head kick that sends Tobing tumbling to the mat! Devreaux takes a step backwards and waves Tobing back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobing wants to stay close but Devreaux steps back to make room for something. Tobing seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Devreaux and Tobing drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luc Devreaux!
After winning the bout, Luc Devreaux 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dodson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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144 lbs
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83 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt
and Dodson counters with a three punch combo that has Brandao backing up. Brandao nods at Dodson to acknowledge the strikes.
Brandao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dodson pinned against the cage. Dodson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandao tries to clinch up but Dodson circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Dodson.
Dodson feints a jab promting Brandao to slip. Dodson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brandao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dodson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brandao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brandao shoots and misses
and Dodson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandao dodges the punch combination from Dodson.
Dodson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Dodson circles away.
Dodson tests Brandao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Dodson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dodson throws a series of punches but Brandao moves out of range.
Dodson throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Dodson pushes him off.
Dodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
A right-left combo lands from Dodson.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Dodson pushes him off.
Brandao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dodson.
Dodson is rocked!
Dodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dodson is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Dodson sees coming a mile off.
Dodson keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao tries to clinch but Dodson is having none of it.
Dodson tries to bum rush Brandao with a series of wild strikes but Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dodson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dodson swinging wildly here.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandao tries to clinch but Dodson is having none of it.
Dodson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Brandao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brandao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandao wants to get back to full guard.
Dodson wants to stand up but Brandao manages to regain full guard.
Dodson looks gassed!
Brandao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dodson!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dodson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brandao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brandao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dodson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brandao advances to mount.
Dodson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brandao.
Brandao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brandao wants to control the pace but Dodson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao avoids the attempt from Dodson to control.
Brandao is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dodson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brandao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dodson holds on for dear life.
Brandao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dodson is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dodson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandao get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao 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.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao has his takedown stuffed
and Dodson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brandao won't be happy with that.
Dodson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brandao to his feet.
Dodson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dodson misses with the combination.
Brandao tries to clinch up.
Dodson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dodson showed some decent athleticism there.
Brandao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao wants to control but Dodson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dodson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dodson tries to stand but Brandao is controlling from the bottom.
Dodson stops Brandao from standing up.
Brandao pushes a forearm under Dodson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dodson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Brandao!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Diego Brandao made sure he mentioned RMC - $1 Shirts!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox's entrance music is Drop The World. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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18
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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21
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cox's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy passes Cox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cox is looking to escape.
Murphy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Murphy tries to control but Cox wriggling away.
Cox blocking the ground and pound.
Cox somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murphy.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cox looks to clinch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cox tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Cox looks to clinch
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cox looks to clinch
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cox tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cox's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cox gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Cox tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Cox is trying to break free.
Murphy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cox is defending well.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cox just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cox is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Cox is trying to break free.
Cox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Cox wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Cox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Cox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dylan Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Murphy.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cox moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Cox drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy has Cox pressed against the cage, preventing Cox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
Cox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cox tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cox is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Cox postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cox eats them both and turns towards Murphy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cox looks to clinch
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cox tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Cox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Cox 's knee.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Cox closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cox's waist but Cox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
Cox wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Cox tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dylan Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Murphy.
Cox darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cox is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Cox gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Cox wants to break free but Murphy has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox can't break the clinch.
Cox is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Cox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cox stops a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Cox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy keeps control of Cox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Cox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Cox tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Cox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy keeps control of Cox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy has Cox pressed against the cage, preventing Cox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy prevents Cox from breaking the clinch.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Cox to the mat.
Cox wants to stand and escape but instead Murphy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Murphy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cox is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Cox will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murphy cracks Cox with an open hand slap.
Cox rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Cox breaks the clinch.
Cox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Cox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cox uses from the top position.
Murphy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murphy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox breaks the clinch.
Cox wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Cox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Cox tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cox is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy keeps control of Cox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cox has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Cox prevents the takedown attempt.
Dylan Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Murphy.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Cox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Cox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Murphy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cox wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Cox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Cox wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
Murphy is looking to control Cox's arms but Cox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murphy has his back to the cage.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cox has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Cox tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Cox tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Cox tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murphy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Giovinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovinco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lift me up. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Psycho - 50 Cent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Giovinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson rushes Giovinco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giovinco prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Giovinco is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Giovinco down to the mat. Giovinco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Giovinco is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson not doing much here.
Giovinco wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Giovinco won't allow it.
Giovinco is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control. Giovinco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Giovinco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sebastian Giovinco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Johnson.
Giovinco shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Giovinco, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Giovinco against the cage but Giovinco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Giovinco.
Giovinco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Giovinco sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sebastian Giovinco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovinco clinches with his opponent.
Giovinco wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Giovinco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Giovinco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Giovinco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Giovinco is squirming around nicely.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Giovinco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Giovinco is looking to escape.
Giovinco tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Giovinco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giovinco as he avoids it easily.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Giovinco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giovinco wants it to stay on the feet.
Sebastian Giovinco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Johnson.
Giovinco shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Giovinco dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovinco looking for submissions off his back.
Giovinco is looking to improve his position.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovinco is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovinco tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovinco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Giovinco is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovinco is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson 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! This is the final round!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Giovinco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Giovinco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Giovinco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giovinco blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Giovinco misses with a low kick.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giovinco fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Giovinco as Johnson shoots in.
Sebastian Giovinco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovinco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giovinco somewhat.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Giovinco tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giovinco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giovinco swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Giovinco shows good takedown defense.
Randall Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovinco keeps the fight on the outside.
Giovinco tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Giovinco's half guard.
Randall Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson prevents Giovinco from improving his position.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Giovinco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Giovinco is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Giovinco to control.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Sebastian Giovinco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson prevents Giovinco from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Johnson!
Randall Johnson 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kickasschenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Kickasschenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickasschenkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cramer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kickasschenkov cracks Cramer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cramer lands a big right hand that sends Kickasschenkov crashing to the mat! Cramer stays standing though and waves Kickasschenkov back to his feet!
Kickasschenkov is rocked!
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!
Kickasschenkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Cramer circles away.
Oh Kickasschenkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cramer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kickasschenkov.
Cramer clinches.
Cramer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cramer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kickasschenkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kickasschenkov moves out of range as Cramer strikes.
Kickasschenkov misses with a hook. Cramer ducked under it nicely.
Cramer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kickasschenkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kickasschenkov closes the distance and clinches.
Cramer misses with a knee strike.
Cramer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kickasschenkov avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kickasschenkov tries to pull guard but Cramer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cramer breaks from the clinch.
Kickasschenkov has closed the distance and engaged Cramer in a clinch.
Kickasschenkov manages to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kickasschenkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cramer manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kickasschenkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kickasschenkov has gone for a leg lock! Cramer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kickasschenkov's guard.
Kickasschenkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cramer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kickasschenkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cramer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cramer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickasschenkov has an active guard here but Cramer has managed to pass into half guard.
Cramer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kickasschenkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cramer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cramer wants to stand but Kickasschenkov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Cramer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Don Cramer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cramer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kickasschenkov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kickasschenkov.
Kickasschenkov misses the shot to the body.
Kickasschenkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kickasschenkov misses with a body punch
and Cramer counters with a crisp one two that drops Kickasschenkov! Cramer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kickasschenkov to his feet! Kickasschenkov is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickasschenkov lands with an overhand left.
Cramer clinches up against the cage.
Kickasschenkov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kickasschenkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cramer to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cramer tries a knee to the head but Kickasschenkov blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cramer is pushing Kickasschenkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cramer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kickasschenkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cramer 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.
Kickasschenkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kickasschenkov!
Vladimir Kickasschenkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Kickasschenkov misses.
Kickasschenkov swings widly with a right hand
and Cramer counters with a huge left! Kickasschenkov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cramer isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kickasschenkov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cramer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Cramer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Don Cramer thanked BioPharm Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradly Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mos Def (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Def has chosen Mathematics as his entrance music. Mos Def is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ White 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradly Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mos Def!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Danielson.
Bradly Danielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danielson misses with the combination.
Def fails to land the takedown.
Def shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Def uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danielson.
Def tries to clinch there but Danielson circles away.
Danielson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Def moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danielson jabs at Def's body.
The fighters circling - Danielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Def closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Def lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bradly Danielson has been cut.
Def escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Danielson. No joy for Def on that attempt.
Bradly Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mos Def.
Def takes the fight into the clinch.
Def is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Def pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danielson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danielson throws a right and a left that Def avoids nicely.
Danielson misses with a double jab
and Def counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bradly Danielson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Def shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danielson sprawls well. Danielson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Def gets slowly back to his feet.
Def shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Def takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Mos Def 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!
Danielson throws a lazy right hand but Def sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danielson swats away the attempt to clinch by Def.
Def slips under a jab.
Danielson misses with a few strikes there.
Danielson misses with a wild combination.
Danielson tries to bum rush Def with a series of wild strikes but Def uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Danielson does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Def closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danielson circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Danielson!
Danielson throws a leg kick
and Def moves into the clinch.
Def is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Danielson can't fight it off and eventually Def manages to take the fight to the floor. Danielson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Danielson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Danielson tries to get out of the position.
Def with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Def tries to free his leg and advance position but Danielson is retaining full guard.
Def drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Def jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Def loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Danielson wants to stand but Def is controlling the position.
Def postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson wants to stand but Def is controlling the position.
Def wants to control from the top but Danielson keeps moving.
Danielson keeping full guard, as Def tries to pass.
Def trying to control but Danielson is working from the bottom.
Def throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Def wants to control from the top but Danielson keeps moving.
Def throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mos Def will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Danielson throws a hook but Def avoids it easily.
Def tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danielson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Danielson misses.
Def shoots in looking for a takedown. Danielson tries to sprawl out of it but Def keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danielson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Def showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danielson.
Danielson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danielson misses with a combination
and Def counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Def is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Danielson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bradly Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mos Def.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Danielson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Def breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Def fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danielson misses with a hook to the body
and Def counters with a thumping low kick.
Def fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Danielson to the ground. Def is now in Danielson's guard.
Def sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Danielson's guard.
Def throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Def trying to pass the guard but Danielson defending well.
Danielson is trying to stand.
Def is working for a kimura but Danielson is defending it quite comfortably.
Def is looking for a kimura but Danielson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Def to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson wants to improve his position but Def is controlling well.
Danielson gets full guard.
Danielson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Def on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Def accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Def is looking to work some ground and pound but Danielson has wrist control.
Def throwing strikes from guard but Danielson blocks nicely.
Def wants to control from the top but Danielson keeps moving.
Def has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Danielson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Def is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Def's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Def trying to control but Danielson is working from the bottom.
Danielson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danielson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Def accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danielson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Def passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Def is working to tighten is grip on Danielson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Danielson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Def is really squeezing tight and eventually Danielson passes out! Def breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mos Def!
An out of breath Mos Def 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 Damian Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gannicus Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by War is my Destiny. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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188 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gannicus Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartacus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Spartacus moves away and avoids it.
Drake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spartacus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake throws the left hand but Spartacus avoids the punch easily.
Spartacus throws a poor cross that misses
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Spartacus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake looks to land a combination but Spartacus avoids it well.
Spartacus misses with a double jab
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spartacus moves away from the strike by Drake.
The crowd cheers as Drake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spartacus doesn't seem phased though.
Spartacus misses with a body shot.
Spartacus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
Drake looking to stall.
Spartacus tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake lands a lovely overhand right.
Drake throws a right and a left that Spartacus avoids nicely.
Drake scores with a jab. Spartacus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damian Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drake scores with a punch to the head.
Spartacus misses with a straight right.
Drake checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Drake.
Drake throws a series of punches but Spartacus avoids them all with ease.
Spartacus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartacus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spartacus misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Damian Drake has been cut.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake rushes Spartacus and presses him up against the cage.
Drake wants to get back to striking at distance but Spartacus won't allow it.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Spartacus keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus trying to land knees to the body.
Drake tries to circle away but Spartacus has him pinned against the cage.
Spartacus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Spartacus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spartacus tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Spartacus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drake letting Spartacus take a breather here.
Spartacus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartacus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drake.
Spartacus trying to stall but Drake improves his position.
Spartacus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake can't break the clinch.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake tries to break the clinch but Spartacus is controlling the position.
Spartacus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Drake blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake taking a breather.
Spartacus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spartacus scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartacus tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Spartacus has the dominant position.
Spartacus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartacus scores with a knee to the head.
Spartacus pushes Drake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damian Drake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damian Drake's cut.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spartacus needs to keep his hands up - Drake had a free shot at his head there.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spartacus.
Drake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spartacus misses with a double jab
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Drake's corner calls for a 1-2. Drake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drake throws a right and a left that Spartacus avoids nicely.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damian Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake can't break the clinch.
Spartacus landing knees to the body.
Spartacus throws a head punch that misses.
Spartacus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spartacus eats them both and turns towards Drake to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spartacus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake is trying to break free.
Gannicus Spartacus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drake avoids a wild elbow strike from Spartacus.
Spartacus has Drake pressed against the cage, preventing Drake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spartacus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Spartacus has him pressed against the cage.
Drake wants to get back to striking at distance but Spartacus won't allow it.
Spartacus lands a left hand.
Spartacus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartacus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus misses with a knee strike.
Spartacus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartacus lands a nice uppercut.
Drake is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartacus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spartacus throws a big uppercut that drops Drake! More strikes from Spartacus and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drake lies dazed against the cage as Spartacus celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gannicus Spartacus!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Li might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tourniquet by Evanescence. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
175 lbs
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20
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Ford!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Li blocks a jab.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Li misses with a low kick.
Ford throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ford.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li looks for the body kick but Ford saw that one coming.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ford catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Ford down.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li scores with a push kick.
Li throws a head kick but Ford moves out of range.
Li keeps Ford at a distance using the push kick.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li is looking to slow Ford down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li throws a head kick that Ford semi-blocks.
Li throws a leg kick but Ford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Ford saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Li as he jumps to the side.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ford throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Ford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ford.
Ford is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A leg kick checked by Ford.
Ford looking to score a takedown here. Li is defending well but Ford drives through and ends up in Li's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ford looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ford throws a big right hand that misses.
Ford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li being controlled here, momentarily.
Li looking to control.
Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ford defends it easily.
Ford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ford working away.
Ford working the ground and pound.
Ford trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Ford blocks the low kick.
Jet Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li scores with a head kick. Ford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Ford throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Ford moves his leg out of the way.
Ford checks a low kick from Li.
Li avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Ford.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
A big left from Ford misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ford. That snapped Li's head back.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ford lands a nice short elbow.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Li wants to control but Ford is keeping busy.
Li looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford throwing shots but Li is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford is trying to control. Li wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Li wants to control but Ford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ford is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
Ford winds up and cracks Li with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Max Ford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ford works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ford controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford avoids the attempt from Li to control.
Ford is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Li has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ford raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is squirming around, avoiding Ford's attempts to control the action.
Ford landing shots from mount.
Li tries to hold on but Ford pushes him away.
Ford with the ground and pound from mount.
Ford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ford lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ford with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Ford 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! This is the final round!
Ford jabs at Li's body.
Ford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Ford blocks a head kick by Li.
Li cracks the inside of Ford's front leg.
Ford scores a takedown into full mount!
Ford looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ford avoids the attempt from Li to control.
Ford with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ford trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is trying to keep Li in close.
Ford is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ford scores with a nice shot.
Ford wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Ford working a defensive guard here.
Ford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Li!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Li is bucking up trying to escape but Ford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ford landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ford scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Li?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford breaks from Li's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Li wants to control but Ford is having none of it.
Ford landing strikes from the mount and Li is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford with the ground and pound from mount.
Ford landing shots from mount.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ford with good strikes from the mount here!
Ford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Li is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford controlling from mount.
Oh Li is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ford controlling the position easily from mount.
Ford lands a big elbow.
Ford controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Ford lands a big shot there that rocks Li but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ford lands a big elbow - Li is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Li is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Max Ford!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Boom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a lazy body kick
and Boom counters with a nice body kick.
Gomez tries to clinch but Boom moves out of range.
Boom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boom lands an elbow inside that Gomez shrugs off.
Boom lands a nice uppercut.
Boom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom lands a high kick!
Gomez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gomez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Boom swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gomez's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Boom!
Sonny Boom is the new welterweight champion!
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