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WP 8 - The Rising PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tj Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Machida looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Guzman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machida wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Guzman manages to pass to side control.
Guzman wants to pass to mount but Machida is defending the position.
Guzman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Machida to get to his feet.
Guzman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guzman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Guzman 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guzman on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Machida to stand up.
Guzman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guzman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guzman drives through with a takedown into Machida's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guzman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Guzman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guzman is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitchell Guzman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guzman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Guzman has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Guzman has the dominant position.
Guzman breaks the clinch.
Guzman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machida!
Guzman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guzman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Machida is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitchell Guzman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Vemola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wes Shields has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Vemola!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields tries to clinch up
and Vemola counters with a takedown into side control.
Shields regains half guard.
Vemola works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vemola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vemola lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vemola lands a big elbow.
Vemola landing strikes from the mount and Shields is in trouble!
Shields is bucking up trying to escape but Vemola cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shields is rocked!
Vemola softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Shields is out cold! Vemola jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karlos Vemola!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdellah Fekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Hardy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdellah Fekar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Fekar.
Fekar wants to clinch.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Abdellah Fekar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fekar tries to clinch up.
Fekar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fekar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hardy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardy tries to bum rush Fekar with a series of wild strikes but Fekar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fekar closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the ropes.
Hardy just leaning against Fekar, taking a breather.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Fekar manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fekar moves away.
Fekar misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Fekar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fekar prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Fekar blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Fekar letting Hardy take a breather here.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Fekar sprawls well.
Fekar stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Abdellah Fekar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hardy.
Hardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fekar is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekar is trying to break free.
Hardy keeps control of Fekar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fekar is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy looking for a takedown.
Hardy keeps control of Fekar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardy is looking to control Fekar's arms but Fekar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardy has his back to the ropes.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fekar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy fails to pull guard.
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!
Hardy jumps guard but Fekar stands there with Hardy around his waist. Hardy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fekar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekar misses the shot to the body.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Fekar keeps the fight on the outside.
Fekar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fekar is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fekar tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Fekar gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fekar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fekar has his feet on Hardy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hardy gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy is trying to get an arm triangle but Fekar is defending well.
Hardy trying to control the action but Fekar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stand but Fekar is controlling his arm.
Hardy throws an elbow but Fekar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fekar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hardy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hardy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Fekar pushes Hardy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hardy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hardy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fekar to his feet.
Fekar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fekar swinging wildly here.
Hardy looks for a takedown but Fekar sprawls well.
Fekar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardy pulls guard successfully.
Fekar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fekar's guard.
Fekar wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fekar keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Fekar wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Fekar keeps moving.
Fekar wants to get back to his feet but Hardy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fekar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeff Hardy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fekar throws out the jab.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Fekar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fekar throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range.
Fekar keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hardy trying to control the action but Fekar is working from the bottom.
Hardy grinds an elbow into Fekar's temple.
Hardy lands a few punches from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fekar tries to escape but Hardy is in control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hardy lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fekar is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Fekar wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy trying to control the action but Fekar is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fekar pushes Hardy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hardy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hardy trying to control the action but Fekar is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hardy prevents Fekar from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fekar prevents Hardy from moving into mount.
Hardy wants to control but Fekar is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fekar stuffs the takedown.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fekar tries a head kick but it misses.
Fekar wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy effectively controlling the action here.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Fekar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fekar tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fekar tries to clinch
and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekar dodges the ground and pound from Hardy.
Hardy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fekar's legs.
Hardy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fekar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Hardy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hardy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hardy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fekar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardy working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the action but Fekar is working from the bottom.
Fekar pushes Hardy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hardy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Fekar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fekar wants to get back to his feet but Hardy drags him back down.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Fekar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries for a kimura but Fekar is defending well.
Hardy is trying to get an arm triangle but Fekar is defending well.
Fekar is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy tries to advance to mount but Fekar denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fekar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fekar is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Fekar tries to escape but Hardy is in control.
Hardy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fekar is avoiding damage well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fekar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fekar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hardy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fekar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fekar tries to get out of the position.
Hardy scores with punches from side control.
Fekar is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy landing a few strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fekar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Fekar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hardy stands up.
Hardy lands a head kick!
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fekar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdellah Fekar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fekar throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fekar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fekar is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy throwing strikes from guard but Fekar blocks nicely.
Hardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fekar is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fekar is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fekar wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Jeff Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Fekar keeps moving.
Hardy passes Fekar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
It looks like Hardy is going to stand back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fekar is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fekar wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fekar tries to kick Hardy off in order to stand up. Hardy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Abdellah Fekar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fekar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jeff Hardy!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jeff Hardy!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jeff Hardy!
Jeff Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jeff Hardy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Perry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sound of Maddness from Shinedown. Blake Perry had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perry takes one on the button.
It looks like Blake Perry has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gaston wants to get back to his feet but Perry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gaston is proving hard to escape from.
Gaston keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaston wants to stand up but Perry is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gaston walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Perry is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BAM! Gaston delivers a spinning backfist that drops Perry like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). James Gaston!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrese Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrese Banks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skinner's head backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banks.
Skinner scores with a sloppy right hand. Banks should have avoided that one.
Tyrese Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner misses with a few strikes there.
Skinner throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skinner swinging wildly here.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skinner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinner sprawls well. Skinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Skinner does no damage.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Skinner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrese Banks.
Skinner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skinner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Jab by Skinner.
Banks slips a straight right by Skinner.
Skinner slips under a jab from Banks.
Banks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banks dives in and scores a takedown into Skinner's guard.
Banks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skinner is pushing Banks's head away, looking to escape. Banks manages to hold on to the position though.
Banks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skinner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks tries for a kimura but Skinner is defending well.
Banks is trying to get an arm triangle but Skinner is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Skinner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrese Banks!
A less than humble Tyrese Banks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Alexander Zelaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Alexander Zelaya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Snow Junior's chin.
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168 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Snow Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Alexander Zelaya!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelaya connects with an inside leg kick.
Zelaya moves in looking to clinch but Snow Junior pushes him off.
Good exchange - Snow Junior coming out on top.
Zelaya throws a head kick but Snow Junior moves out of range.
Zelaya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut there from Snow Junior.
Zelaya wants to clinch.
Snow Junior looks to throw the jab but Zelaya is out of range.
Snow Junior scores with a hook.
Zelaya defending well as Snow Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Zelaya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snow Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow Junior shoots in for a double leg but Zelaya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snow Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zelaya.
Snow Junior shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Snow Junior moves into full mount! Zelaya won't be happy about that!
Snow Junior is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zelaya to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zelaya shrugs it off.
Snow Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zelaya is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow Junior controlling the pace for now.
Snow Junior stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Snow Junior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zelaya.
Zelaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow Junior.
Snow Junior avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snow Junior misses with a head kick.
Zelaya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zelaya tries to clinch up.
Snow Junior checks a low kick from Zelaya.
Zelaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zelaya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snow Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zelaya as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Snow Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelaya misses the shot to the body.
Zelaya misses with a double jab.
Zelaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow Junior is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow Junior throws a head kick but Zelaya moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snow Junior is defended easily by Zelaya.
Zelaya scores with a hook to the body. Snow Junior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walter Alexander Zelaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snow Junior looks to land a right hand but Zelaya moved out of range.
Snow Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zelaya.
Zelaya misses with a two punch combination.
Zelaya is looking to clinch.
Zelaya throws a head kick that misses.
Zelaya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snow Junior looks to land a right hand but Zelaya moved out of range.
No luck for Snow Junior with that takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snow Junior thows a leg kick but Zelaya checks it
and Zelaya counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Snow Junior is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zelaya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Zelaya.
Snow Junior throws a looping overhand right but Zelaya ducks down to avoid it.
Zelaya misses with a wild body shot.
Snow Junior throws a jab when Zelaya was well out of range.
Zelaya leaves Snow Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snow Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zelaya missing with a left hand there. Snow Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snow Junior looking to score a takedown here. Zelaya is defending well but Snow Junior drives through and ends up in Zelaya's guard.
Snow Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snow Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zelaya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snow Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Snow Junior just wasn't active enough.
Zelaya looks for the body kick but Snow Junior saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow Junior misses with a body shot.
Snow Junior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zelaya is not content to let Snow Junior control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zelaya can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya prevents Snow Junior from moving into mount.
Zelaya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snow Junior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snow Junior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zelaya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snow Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zelaya keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snow Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zelaya tries to buck Snow Junior off but Snow Junior is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snow Junior has an Americana. Zelaya didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Snow Junior is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Snow Junior hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jon Snow Junior!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brynden Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thenn Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brynden Tully has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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263 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brynden Tully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thenn Magnar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tully misses with a lunging right hand
and Magnar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tully's knee momentarily.
Tully throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnar counters with a thumping low kick.
Magnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Thenn Magnar has been cut.
Tully connects with the punch.
Magnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tully misses with a double jab
and Magnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Tully lands with a right that hurts Magnar. Magnar looks to clinch but Tully throws a short knee that drops Magnar. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Brynden Tully!
Our winner, Brynden Tully, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdeno Chara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc KroKop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KroKop has chosen This Day We Fight as his entrance music. Marc KroKop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zdeno Chara's chin.
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260 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zdeno Chara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc KroKop!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KroKop blocks a jab.
Chara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but KroKop is out of range.
Chara lunges at KroKop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by KroKop's hand.
Chara blocks a head kick by KroKop.
Chara misses with a few strikes there.
Chara misses with a left hand
and KroKop counters with a nice uppercut.
KroKop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
KroKop slips a jab from Chara.
Chara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
KroKop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Chara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chara misses with a wild body shot.
Chara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chara misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chara avoids the head kick by KroKop.
Chara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chara throws a hook but KroKop blocks it.
Chara looks to land a right hand but KroKop moved out of range.
KroKop throws a head kick that misses.
KroKop moves out of range of the strikes.
Chara walks forward, straight into a front kick from KroKop.
Nice defenses there by KroKop.
Chara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
KroKop misses with a low kick.
Chara throws out a loose jab but KroKop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chara with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KroKop slips a jab from Chara.
Chara thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KroKop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from KroKop - that will leave a mark!
Chara throws a hook but KroKop blocks it.
A jab from Chara misses.
Chara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chara misses with a looping right.
KroKop ducks right into an uppercut from Chara.
Chara works the jab nicely.
Chara throws an overhand right that lands on KroKop's shoulder, as KroKop tries to avoid the shot.
Chara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chara thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chara connects with a jab.
KroKop tries a head kick but it misses.
KroKop tries a low kick but Chara avoids it.
KroKop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
KroKop misses with a kick to the body.
KroKop doesn't manage to clinch there - Chara circles away.
KroKop tries to clinch but Chara is having none of it.
KroKop slips under a jab.
Chara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits KroKops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
KroKop slips under a jab.
Zdeno Chara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KroKop throws a wild body kick that Chara sees coming a mile off.
Chara jabs KroKop right on the nose. KroKop blinks but takes it well.
Chara throws a combination. KroKop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KroKop misses with a body kick.
KroKop pushes Chara up against the ropes in a clinch.
KroKop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chara avoids it.
KroKop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KroKop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chara swings wildly with an uppercut but KroKop uses good head movement to avoid it.
KroKop throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chara pushes KroKop back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
KroKop breaks the clinch.
Chara misses with a straight right.
Chara lands with an overhand left.
Chara connects with a jab.
Chara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
KroKop throws a hook to the side of Chara's head but Chara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Chara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
KroKop checks a low kick from Chara.
Chara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KroKop.
Chara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
KroKop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chara sizes up KroKop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
KroKop throws a shot from downtown. Chara moves away and avoids it.
KroKop slips under a jab from Chara.
KroKop throws a head kick that Chara semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Chara.
Chara scores with a sloppy right hand. KroKop should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Chara.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chara throws a right and a left that both miss.
KroKop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chara.
Chara misses with a right hand
and KroKop counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KroKop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chara throws a right hand that misses
and KroKop counters with a head kick.
KroKop throws a sloppy head kick and Chara moves out of range easily.
Chara avoids the head kick by KroKop.
KroKop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chara misses with a straight right.
Chara lands a nice leg kick that just misses KroKop's sensitive parts.
Chara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits KroKops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
KroKop misses with an uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
KroKop doesn't manage to clinch there - Chara circles away.
Chara keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Chara misses the target.
KroKop lands a brutal head kick. Chara looks out on his feet and KroKop throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Marc KroKop!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marc KroKop thanked Untouchable Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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