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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AkoSii KuyaJobert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Pineiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AkoSii KuyaJobert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Pineiro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pineiro looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
KuyaJobert throws a solid leg kick but Pineiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at KuyaJobert.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pineiro enables KuyaJobert to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pineiro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
KuyaJobert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of AkoSii KuyaJobert.
KuyaJobert misses with a wild combination.
KuyaJobert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
KuyaJobert clinches with his opponent.
KuyaJobert jumps into guard, dragging Pineiro to the mat.
KuyaJobert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pineiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
KuyaJobert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
KuyaJobert wants to stand but Pineiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KuyaJobert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pineiro is keeping the position for now.
KuyaJobert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
KuyaJobert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
KuyaJobert passes Pineiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
KuyaJobert content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AkoSii KuyaJobert has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
KuyaJobert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KuyaJobert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pineiro swivels and escapes.
Pineiro shoots for a takedown but KuyaJobert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KuyaJobert moves in looking to clinch but Pineiro pushes him off.
Pineiro misses with a takedown
and KuyaJobert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by KuyaJobert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KuyaJobert controls from within his opponent's guard.
KuyaJobert slips nicely into half guard.
KuyaJobert is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KuyaJobert wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AkoSii KuyaJobert dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pineiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for KuyaJobert with that takedown attempt.
KuyaJobert throws a one two combo.
KuyaJobert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - KuyaJobert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KuyaJobert fails with the takedown.
Pineiro is breathing heavily.
KuyaJobert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than KuyaJobert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineiro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
KuyaJobert looking to control and managing it successfully.
KuyaJobert takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
KuyaJobert has the hooks in. Pineiro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from KuyaJobert. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
KuyaJobert controlling from the back.
KuyaJobert is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Pineiro is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). AkoSii KuyaJobert!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Corpor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corpor comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Hector Corpor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Corpor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpor throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Corpor tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Corpor lands a jab to the head.
Corpor with a jab.
Smith shoots in but Corpor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hector Corpor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Smith.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith tries for a kimura but Corpor is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpor is trying to buck Smith off.
Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Corpor is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Smith!
In his post fight interview, Jeff Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Ha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Afolabi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Ha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Afolabi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Afolabi blocks a head kick by Ha.
Ha avoids the head kick by Afolabi.
Afolabi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Afolabi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ha.
Afolabi staying out of range there.
James Afolabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ha wants to clinch up but Afolabi keeps it at a distance.
Ha avoids the body shot from Afolabi.
Ha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Afolabi.
Ha shoots in for a double leg but Afolabi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Afolabi.
Afolabi dodges the punch combination from Ha.
Ha scores with a hook to the body. Afolabi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Afolabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ha looking to score a takedown here. Afolabi is defending well but Ha drives through and ends up in Afolabi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Afolabi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Afolabi looks winded!
Ha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Afolabi, pushing him back against the cage.
Afolabi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keith Ha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
Ha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ha lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like James Afolabi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Afolabi misses with a wild combination.
Ha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Ha.
Afolabi lands with a nice combination. Ha backs away looking to recover.
Afolabi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ha counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Ha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ha throws a combination. Afolabi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ha.
Ha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ha escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ha misses with the combination.
Afolabi slips a jab and a cross from Ha.
Afolabi wants to clinch up but Ha keeps it at a distance.
Afolabi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ha darts in and clinches Afolabi up against the cage.
Ha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Afolabi throwing strikes but missing.
Afolabi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Afolabi gets to his feet - Ha follows without any prompting.
Ha connects with a body shot that sends Afolabi's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Ha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afolabi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ha throws a head kick but Afolabi moves out of range.
Ha takes a swing at Afolabi's ribcage but misses.
Ha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ha lands a left and a right that send Afolabi crashing to the mat, dazed. Ha thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Afolabi is rocked!
Afolabi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Afolabi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ha finish him?
Afolabi switches off momentarily and Ha cracks him with a monster right hand! Afolabi topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ha dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Ha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Douglass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Kid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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242 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Douglass!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid digs a good hook to Douglass's body.
Douglass throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kid as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Brady Douglass has been cut.
Douglass looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kid and Douglass goes tumbling to the canvas! Kid follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Douglass is rocked!
Kid not doing much here.
Douglass is still in real trouble! Can Kid finish him?
Kid wants to free his trapped foot but Douglass is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Kid is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Douglass seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Kid wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kid throws an overhand right that has Douglass reeling! Kid follows up with more punches and Douglass is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Kid!
Billy Kid very nearly forgot to thank Backyard Fighting 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Power Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rural Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Advantage has chosen Drain the Blood as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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172 lbs
12 - 11 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Power Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rural Advantage!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rampage with that takedown attempt.
Rampage fails with the takedown.
Advantage misses with a double jab.
Rampage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Advantage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rampage somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Power Rampage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Advantage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Power Rampage has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Advantage has knocked Rampage down with a huge combo! Advantage steps away and waves a wobbly Rampage back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rampage is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage wants to clinch
and Advantage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Rampage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Advantage! Rampage is backing up but he can't get away as Advantage lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Rampage and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rural Advantage!
A relieved looking Rural Advantage 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian King has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yamamoto.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamamoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yamamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Yamamoto keeps moving and retains side control.
King wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
King tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Yamamoto is chipping away with strikes.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
King is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamamoto to get the leverage.
King punching from the bottom.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King striking from the bottom.
King is trying to stand.
King kicks Yamamoto off and gets back to his feet.
Yamamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Yamamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamamoto can't get the takedown.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
Brian King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looks winded!
Yamamoto has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King breaks from the clinch.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right and a left that Yamamoto avoids nicely.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
King landing strikes from the bottom.
King misses with some strikes from the bottom.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
King striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King striking from the bottom.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Yamamoto seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Yamamoto trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yamamoto blocks the strikes from King.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamamoto connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
Yamamoto blocks the strikes from King.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yamamoto tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamamoto tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King lands with a nice combination. Yamamoto backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yamamoto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
Yamamoto shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Yamamoto.
King tries to clinch
and Yamamoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamamoto counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King can't break the clinch.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Yamamoto tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
King tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamamoto has his takedown stuffed
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brian King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King misses with a wild combination.
Yamamoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Yamamoto getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King landing a few short strikes.
Yamamoto is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
Yamamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
King pushes Yamamoto off and gets back to his feet.
King connects with a single shot there.
King misses with a wild combination.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yamamoto!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yamamoto to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yamamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamamoto to the ground. Yamamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian King dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
King closes the distance and clinches.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brian King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Yamamoto.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
King stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yamamoto to get to his feet.
King rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Yamamoto shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into 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!
King tries to strike from the bottom.
King wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Yamamoto stops King from standing up.
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands some strikes from the bottom.
Brian King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamamoto is controlling him.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
King keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King wriggles free and stands up.
Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King moves into the clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King gets a double leg takedown into Yamamoto's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King gets to his feet. Yamamoto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamamoto pinned against the cage. Yamamoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from King.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Yamamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akira Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rad Jeffreis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jeffreis's choice of entrance music: Unity from Shinedown. Joe Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rad Jeffreis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffreis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jeffreis somewhat.
Jeffreis shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jeffreis to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Joe Johnson has been cut.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Jeffreis keeps it at a distance.
Jeffreis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Joe Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rad Jeffreis.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jeffreis circles away quickly and effectively.
Jeffreis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeffreis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jeffreis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Jeffreis is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Jeffreis control the position.
Jeffreis tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Jeffreis controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffreis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jeffreis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffreis is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffreis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jeffreis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jeffreis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Jeffreis steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jeffreis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rad Jeffreis!
After the fight, Rad Jeffreis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jens Weber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Dunne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jens Weber!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber stuns Dunne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dunne to the mat! Dunne manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Weber throwing strikes from guard but Dunne blocks nicely.
Weber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weber passes into half guard.
Weber winds up and cracks Dunne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Weber prevents Dunne from standing back up.
Weber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Weber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dunne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber is trying to work for a kimura but Dunne is defending well.
Dunne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dunne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weber on the ground.
Weber passes to full mount!
Weber looking to finish Dunne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dunne!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber landing shots from mount.
Weber wants to control the pace but Dunne is squirming around nicely.
Weber breaks from Dunne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dunne is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weber landing punches.
Oh Dunne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weber dominating with strikes here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Weber! Dunne is hurt baaadly! Weber is firing away with more strikes - Dunne is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jens Weber!
Jens Weber was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ray Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warwick Martigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miranda comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Not Alright from Shinedown. Johnny Ray Miranda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Ray Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Martigan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martigan stuns Miranda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martigan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miranda's head backwards.
Martigan moves into the clinch.
Martigan working aggressively here.
Martigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martigan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martigan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miranda tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Martigan.
Miranda has Martigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Ray Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warwick Martigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miranda, pushing him back against the cage.
Miranda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martigan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martigan gets underhooks to prevent Miranda's takedown attempt.
Martigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martigan is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, Martigan circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Martigan both land. Nice combination.
No luck for Miranda with that takedown attempt.
Martigan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Martigan cracks Miranda with a hook to the temple - Miranda is on wobbly legs here! Martigan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Miranda falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Martigan wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Warwick Martigan!
A very excited looking Warwick Martigan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklos Finklebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miklos Finklebaum struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Miklos Finklebaum looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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218 lbs
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Brawler
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miklos Finklebaum!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finklebaum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Miklos Finklebaum has been cut.
Bautista drops Finklebaum with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Finklebaum looks back up at him and smiles so Bautista waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Finklebaum is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Bautista connects with the perfect overhand right and Finklebaum falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Bautista!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidel Bautista!
A very excited looking Fidel Bautista made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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