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OFC 181: Trent vs Alfa II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Eubanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Fabolous - 'Breathe'. Eubanks has chosen All Summer Long - Kid Rock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Eubanks!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eubanks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eubanks.
Li throws a series of punches but Eubanks avoids them all with ease.
Li looks to land a left hand but Eubanks moved out of range nicely.
Eubanks misses with a two punch combination.
Li misses with an uppercut
and Eubanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li closes the distance and pushes Eubanks back into the cage.
Eubanks wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Eubanks tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li pulls Eubanks into guard.
Eubanks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eubanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Li is looking to reverse the position.
Li is not content to let Eubanks control the position.
Li prevents Eubanks from improving position.
Li is trying to buck Eubanks off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eubanks trying to control the position but Li is working away.
Li explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eubanks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Floyd Eubanks has been cut.
Li avoids the body shot from Eubanks.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooh!!! Eubanks has knocked Li down with a huge combo! Eubanks steps away and waves a wobbly Li back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Li is rocked!
It looks like William Li has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses with the combination.
Li clinches with his opponent.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to pull guard but Eubanks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eubanks is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li is trying to pull guard but Eubanks has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eubanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eubanks. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eubanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eubanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eubanks lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Li has Eubanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Eubanks is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li jumps guard but Eubanks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eubanks to keep the fight standing.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Li ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Li no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Eubanks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Li is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Eubanks, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li trying to control but Eubanks is working from the bottom.
Eubanks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Li doesn't defend quickly enough and Eubanks has managed to lock this one up! Can Li escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Eubanks on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Floyd Eubanks!
Our winner, Floyd Eubanks, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Savo Tieros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian De Ertu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tieros comes to the cage accompanied by All Over You-Live. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Savo Tieros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian De Ertu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Ertu fails with the takedown
and Tieros counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Ertu!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tieros looking to control but De Ertu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tieros is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But De Ertu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from De Ertu!
De Ertu tries to free his leg and advance position but Tieros is retaining full guard.
Tieros has his feet on De Ertu's thighs here. He's pushed De Ertu off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! De Ertu screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Savo Tieros!
A victorious Savo Tieros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Dumpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battlecast Urgot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battlecast Urgot acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Dumpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Battlecast Urgot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urgot swinging wildly here.
Dumpleton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Urgot to the ground. Dumpleton is now in Urgot's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dumpleton controlling from the top position.
Dumpleton stands and throws Urgot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dumpleton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dumpleton tries for a kimura but Urgot is defending well.
Dumpleton is looking to take a break and control but Urgot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumpleton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Urgot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dumpleton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Urgot is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joseph Dumpleton!
A relieved looking Joseph Dumpleton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cyco Vision. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grant's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Stan Rivers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant misses with a body punch
and Rivers counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivers takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Grant.
Rivers lands a big head kick that sends Grant tumbling to the mat! Rivers takes a step backwards and waves Grant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grant is rocked!
It looks like Manus Grant has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers checks a leg kick nicely.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grant seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers throws a right hand that Grant ducks under and follows up with a left that Grant also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant 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.
Rivers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivers misses with a head kick.
Grant misses with a hook to the body
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grant takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Rivers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivers throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Grant throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Rivers coming out on top.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
A cross from Rivers lands.
Grant misses with a body shot
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers digs a good body shot into Grant's ribs.
Rivers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grant swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Rivers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a big head kick that sends Grant tumbling to the mat! Rivers takes a step backwards and waves Grant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rivers thuds a left hand into Grant's body.
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!
Rivers defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant misses with a double jab
and Rivers counters with a nice right hand that sends Grant toppling to the canvas! Grant scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rivers finish him?!
Grant looks winded!
Grant throws a predictable looking body shot
and as Grant loses concentration momentarily, Rivers counters with a picture perfect head kick! Grant goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stan Rivers!
Stan Rivers took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Vitality for sponsoring me and helping me look so good, my team at Sawadee Muay Thai, all of my loved ones back home, and King Justus for letting me fight here in the OFC!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flo Rida - Wild Ones ft. Sia. This should be a great matchup!
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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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Walker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker jabs Rustow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rustow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rustow moves into the clinch.
Rustow misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Rustow.
Rustow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rustow lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rustow blocks an uppercut.
Rustow blocking some punches.
Rustow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rustow throws a nice head kick!
Rustow is looking to clinch.
Rustow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rustow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rustow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Rustow tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker looks to land a combination but Rustow avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Rustow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rustow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huston Rustow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rustow tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Rustow tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rustow wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Rustow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rustow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rustow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rustow blocks a low kick nicely.
Walker feints and then cracks Rustow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rustow down.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Rustow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rustow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rustow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rustow on the side of the head.
It looks like Huston Rustow has been cut.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Rustow slips the punch.
Walker lands a jab.
Walker throws a leg kick but Rustow moved away.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker blocks a head kick by Rustow.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Rustow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow wants to clinch.
A big right from Walker misses.
Rustow walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huston Rustow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rustow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rustow moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Rustow checks a low kick from Walker.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rustow was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rustow moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Rustow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Rustow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rustow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rustow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rustow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rustow wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Rustow tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rustow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rustow throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Rustow ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huston Rustow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rustow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rustow is looking to clinch.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rustow.
Rustow defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Rustow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rustow throws an elbow but misses.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rustow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rustow pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rustow throws an elbow but misses.
Rustow slowing the pace effectively.
Rustow digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
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!
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rustow backwards.
Walker presses Rustow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Wes Walker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Rustow fails to land.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rustow.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rustow at a distance.
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!
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Rustow checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Walker. That snapped Rustow's head back.
Walker catches Rustow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rustow is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker digs a good hook to Rustow's body.
Oh Rustow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rustow seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Rustow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rustow.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wes Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rustow walks into a left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rustow tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rustow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Rustow.
Rustow throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Oooooh!!! Walker has knocked Rustow down with a huge combo! Walker steps away and waves a wobbly Rustow back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rustow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Rustow's front leg but catches the back leg as Rustow tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Rustow dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker drops Rustow with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rustow looks back up at him and smiles so Walker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rustow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walker throws a monster overhand right that drops Rustow! Walker follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Walker!
Wes Walker gave a mention to Prestige Nutrition (160!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Inflikted. Sagdiyev has chosen Mamaliga as his entrance music. Borat Sagdiyev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagdiyev.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrews blocks a jab.
Andrews shoots in and drives through. Sagdiyev sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sagdiyev defends it nicely.
Sagdiyev lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagdiyev. Andrews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev scores with a one two! Andrews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like BJ Andrews has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagdiyev throws out a powerful jab.
Sagdiyev throws out a powerful jab.
Sagdiyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrews.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Sagdiyev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Sagdiyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Andrews with that takedown attempt.
Borat Sagdiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagdiyev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andrews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sagdiyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Andrews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sagdiyev stuffs the takedown.
Sagdiyev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrews darts in and clinches Sagdiyev up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Andrews. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagdiyev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sagdiyev lands with a left to the head.
Sagdiyev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagdiyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrews moves out of range as Sagdiyev strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev throws a jab when Andrews was well out of range.
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!
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sagdiyev counter with a right hand.
Andrews slips a jab and a cross from Sagdiyev.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches up with Sagdiyev, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes Sagdiyev against the cage but Sagdiyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
BJ Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagdiyev lands with a good body shot.
Andrews shoots and misses
and Sagdiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Sagdiyev misses with a hook. Andrews ducked under it nicely.
Andrews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagdiyev.
Decent striking displayed by Andrews there.
Andrews shoots in but Sagdiyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sagdiyev misses with a hook. Andrews ducked under it nicely.
Sagdiyev looks to land a right hand but Andrews moved out of range.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown. Sagdiyev tries to sprawl out of it but Andrews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sagdiyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sagdiyev misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sagdiyev sprawls well initially but Andrews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sagdiyev gets full guard.
Sagdiyev keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass.
Sagdiyev wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
Sagdiyev has control of Andrews's left arm, preventing Andrews from doing any damage.
Sagdiyev keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev seems keen to control Andrews's posture.
Andrews is looking to advance position but Sagdiyev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sagdiyev wants to control the pace but Andrews is squirming around nicely.
Sagdiyev looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borat Sagdiyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Andrews's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sagdiyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagdiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Sagdiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sagdiyev circles away.
Sagdiyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borat Sagdiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Andrews with that takedown attempt.
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagdiyev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andrews on the side of the head.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches up with Sagdiyev, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes Sagdiyev against the cage but Sagdiyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrews defending well as Sagdiyev loads up on a big left hand.
Sagdiyev loads up on a big right hand but Andrews slips the punch.
Sagdiyev throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagdiyev misses the shot to the body.
Andrews misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Sagdiyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev connects with a crisp jab.
Sagdiyev throws a leg kick that misses.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Sagdiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrews thinking.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Sagdiyev there.
Andrews dives in and grabs Sagdiyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sagdiyev pushes down on Andrews's head and hops out.
Sagdiyev scores with a nice right hand.
Sagdiyev lands with an uppercut that bounces Andrews off the cage and back into range.
Andrews is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagdiyev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrews somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagdiyev.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagdiyev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andrews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andrews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews slips a jab from Sagdiyev.
Andrews seems to have got his legs back now.
Sagdiyev scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev misses with a hook.
Sagdiyev throws a low kick but Andrews avoids it.
Sagdiyev lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagdiyev.
Nice straight punches there by Sagdiyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev cracks Andrews with an open hand slap.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sagdiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Sagdiyev gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Andrews is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borat Sagdiyev!
Borat Sagdiyev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Prestige Nutrition (160!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prodigy- Diesal Power. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
280 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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31
276 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuqua keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibson fails with the takedown.
Gibson shoots in and bounces Fuqua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fuqua keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuqua is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
Gibson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws an elbow that misses. Fuqua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibson's guard. Nice move by Fuqua!
Fuqua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuqua makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fuqua is stalling in the full guard.
Gibson has his foot on Fuqua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuqua works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuqua engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fuqua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua postures up in Gibson's guard and throws a big left but Gibson blocks it.
Fuqua pushes down on Gibson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fuqua wants to work for an arm triangle but Gibson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gibson is looking to control Fuqua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gibson avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson is looking to improve his position.
Gibson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fuqua is looking to advance position but Gibson won't allow it.
Fuqua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to hold on to Fuqua's head to control him but Fuqua postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Scott Gibson.
Fuqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibson.
Gibson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuqua leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fuqua misses with a straight left.
Gibson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuqua pinned against the cage. Fuqua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson looking to score a takedown here. Fuqua is defending well but Gibson drives through and ends up in Fuqua's guard.
Fuqua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gibson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gibson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gibson trying to control but Fuqua is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibson defends well.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Fuqua keeps moving.
Gibson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuqua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gibson has managed to get both his arms back between Fuqua's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuqua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frenchy Fuqua will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gibson shoots and misses
and Fuqua counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gibson. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
Fuqua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fuqua tries for a takedown but Gibson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Fuqua's shoulder, as Fuqua tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Fuqua as Gibson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson tries to sprawl but Fuqua drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fuqua lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Scott Gibson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuqua trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Fuqua is proving a slippery customer.
Fuqua trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gibson trying to control the position here.
Fuqua wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Gibson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fuqua feints and as Gibson raises his hands in defense, Fuqua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gibson looking to control.
Fuqua wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Fuqua forces his way into half guard.
Gibson wants to improve his position but Fuqua is controlling well.
Fuqua passes into side control, despite Gibson's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gibson tries to buck Fuqua off but Fuqua is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gibson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuqua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuqua wants to improve his position but Gibson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fuqua sees it coming and defends easily.
Fuqua looking for submissions off his back.
Fuqua trying to control but Gibson postures up.
Fuqua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibson.
Fuqua works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gibson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Fuqua keeps moving.
Fuqua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gibson's guard.
Fuqua throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuqua tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibson is retaining full guard.
Fuqua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuqua connects with a couple of short punches.
Scott Gibson's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuqua throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson keeping full guard, as Fuqua tries to pass.
Fuqua drops back looking for a leg! Gibson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gibson manages to kick Fuqua off! Fuqua jumps back into Gibson's guard.
Gibson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Gibson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuqua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.
Fuqua lands with an overhand left.
Gibson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuqua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gibson's guard.
Gibson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibson controls Fuqua momentarily but Fuqua frees himself.
Fuqua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Fuqua drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gibson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gibson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gibson!
Fuqua trying to remain calm as Gibson controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gibson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gibson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fuqua regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gibson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fuqua wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frenchy Fuqua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to control. Fuqua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuqua tries to get to full guard but Gibson has control of the leg.
Gibson is stalling here. Fuqua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gibson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fuqua has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fuqua working away.
Fuqua advances to full mount.
Gibson is squirming around, avoiding Fuqua's attempts to control the action.
Gibson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gibson wants to control but Fuqua is having none of it.
Gibson is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Fuqua connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Scott Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Gibson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frenchy Fuqua!
An out of breath Frenchy Fuqua 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mansur Abdel Salam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Omaly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdel Salam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PRO PAIN - SHINE. Omaly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Outside - To Forgive but not Forget kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
277 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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240 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mansur Abdel Salam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Omaly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omaly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdel Salam.
No joy there for Abdel Salam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdel Salam misses with a body shot
and Omaly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Omaly misses with an uppercut. Abdel Salam saw that one coming.
A jab from Omaly misses.
Abdel Salam looks to score with a jab to the body but Omaly is just out of range.
Abdel Salam misses the shot to the body.
Abdel Salam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abdel Salam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omaly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omaly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdel Salam stalks Omaly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Omaly's face. Omaly staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Mark Omaly has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omaly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdel Salam drops Omaly with a beautiful combination! Omaly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Abdel Salam is looking for the KO!
Omaly is rocked!
Abdel Salam lands a body shot.
Omaly is still on wobbly legs! Can Abdel Salam finish him?
Omaly slips a jab and a cross from Abdel Salam.
Mansur Abdel Salam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdel Salam throws an uppercut from hell that sends Omaly clean off his feet! He's out cold! Abdel Salam stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mansur Abdel Salam!
Our winner, Mansur Abdel Salam, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkland has chosen Lightwork - by Lupe Fiasco as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann walks into a jab.
Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirkland checks a leg kick nicely.
Mann thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirkland is looking to clinch.
Mann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirkland.
Kirkland swinging wildly here.
Kirkland jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Mann.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Kirkland is out of range.
Mann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirkland. That did some damage!
Kirkland misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirkland lands a head shot.
Mann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Kirkland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann drops Kirkland with a beautiful combination! Kirkland stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mann is looking for the KO!
It looks like Josh Kirkland has been cut.
Kirkland looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mann.
Mann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mann sends Kirkland crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mann is motioning to the referee to let Kirkland up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kirkland is rocked!
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirkland is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Mark Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirkland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Kirkland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mann connects with a solid leg kick.
Mann throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kirkland clean off his feet! He's out cold! Mann stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Mann!
A relieved looking Mark Mann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Alfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent comes to the cage accompanied by Sub Focus - Rock It. The crowd seem to be enjoying Alfa's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu - Smoke Serpent. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
147 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Trent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alf Alfa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfa looks for a takedown but Trent sprawls well.
Alfa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trent stuffs the takedown.
Trent plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Alf Alfa has been cut.
Alfa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trent's guard.
Alfa is fighting to break Trent's control of his arms but Trent is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trent controls Alfa momentarily but Alfa frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfa looking to pass the guard.
Alfa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trent wants to stand up but Alfa is controlling him.
Alfa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trent looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trent looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trent!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfa misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Alfa is trying to improve his position.
Alfa is trying to control Trent's posture but Trent avoids it.
Alfa is trying to improve his position.
Alfa throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Alfa tries to bench press Trent off him but Trent keeps the position.
Trent controlling the position.
Alfa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfa tries to buck Trent off but Trent is having none of it.
Trent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alfa on the ground.
Trent controls the position.
Alfa tries to improve position but can't.
Trent gets to mount! Alfa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Alfa can't escape the position.
Trent takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alfa is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trent content just to control the position here.
Trent looking to control but Alfa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trent controlling the position easily from mount.
Alfa working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trent controlling from mount.
Trent tries to control but Alfa wriggling away.
Alfa is looking to get to half guard.
Alfa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Ryan Trent will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alf Alfa's cut.
That's time! Trent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Trent. No joy for Alfa on that attempt.
Alfa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trent pinned against the cage. Trent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alfa takes one to the chin there.
Trent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alfa's calf.
Alfa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trent avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryan Trent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alf Alfa.
Alfa misses with a right hand
and Trent counters with a nice body shot.
Trent cracks the inside of Alfa's front leg.
Alfa fails to land the takedown.
Trent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alfa's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alfa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trent - the referee stops the clock and Alfa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trent. Alfa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alfa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alfa is breathing heavily.
Trent lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trent throws a series of strikes that have Alfa backpedaling.
Trent scores with a shot to the body.
Trent jabs Alfa right on the nose. Alfa blinks but takes it well.
Alfa is rocked!
Trent lands with a nice body punch.
Alfa is still on wobbly legs! Can Trent finish him?
Trent connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Alfa to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Trent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Trent!
Ryan Trent retains his bantamweight title!
Ryan Trent very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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