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HMFL 75 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Awesome will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel McClelland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Awesome!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClelland rushes Awesome and presses him up against the cage.
McClelland wants the takedown. Awesome is fighting it off but McClelland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Awesome's guard against the cage.
McClelland is looking to work some ground and pound but Awesome has wrist control.
Awesome is looking to stand up but McClelland isn't so interested in that idea.
McClelland is looking to work some ground and pound but Awesome has wrist control.
Awesome pushes McClelland off and scrambles back to his feet.
Awesome misses with a wild combination.
Awesome tries to keep at a distance but McClelland has taken the fight into the clinch.
McClelland jumps guard.
Awesome wants to stand and escape but instead McClelland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Awesome is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McClelland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McClelland connects with a couple of short punches.
McClelland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McClelland is looking to work some ground and pound but Awesome has wrist control.
McClelland stops Awesome from standing up.
McClelland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McClelland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McClelland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McClelland is looking to clinch but Awesome is avoiding it.
Johnny Awesome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClelland looks to clinch
and Awesome counters with a left and a right that stings McClelland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClelland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Awesome defends it nicely.
Awesome gets tackled into the cage by McClelland. McClelland maintains the clinch.
McClelland wants the takedown. Awesome is fighting it off but McClelland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Awesome's guard against the cage.
McClelland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome is looking to stand up but McClelland isn't so interested in that idea.
McClelland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McClelland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McClelland blocks a jab.
McClelland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Awesome looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClelland in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McClelland stands up.
McClelland shoots in for a takedown but Awesome shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by McClelland or perhaps it was just good defense by Awesome which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel McClelland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awesome misses with a combination
and McClelland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Awesome misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClelland looking to score a takedown here. Awesome is defending well but McClelland drives through and ends up in Awesome's guard.
Awesome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McClelland with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McClelland trying to control the position from guard on top but Awesome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClelland stands and throws Awesome's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McClelland is working Awesome over with some ground and pound from side control.
McClelland sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Awesome is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McClelland misses with the ground and pound.
Awesome on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McClelland decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClelland has closed the distance and engaged Awesome in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Johnny Awesome has been cut.
McClelland can't get the takedown.
McClelland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McClelland.
Awesome tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McClelland smiles and moves away.
Awesome gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Awesome manages to break the clinch.
Awesome gets tackled into the cage by McClelland. McClelland maintains the clinch.
Awesome tries to break the clinch but McClelland is controlling the position.
McClelland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClelland prevents the takedown attempt.
McClelland landing knees to the head.
McClelland works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McClelland passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel McClelland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Awesome's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McClelland misses with a takedown attempt - Awesome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McClelland tries to clinch but Awesome moves out of range.
McClelland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McClelland lands a knee to the body.
McClelland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McClelland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Awesome after a bit of a struggle.
McClelland lands an elbow that stopped Awesome in his tracks for a moment.
Awesome manages to break the clinch.
McClelland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Awesome's waist but Awesome gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McClelland off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel McClelland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McClelland.
McClelland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Awesome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McClelland somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland wants to clinch up but Awesome keeps it at a distance.
McClelland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Awesome's guard.
McClelland wants to control from the top but Awesome keeps moving.
Awesome wants to get back to his feet but McClelland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McClelland gets to his feet - Awesome follows without any prompting.
McClelland swinging wildly here.
Awesome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel McClelland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClelland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Awesome looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Awesome to get to his feet.
Awesome keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Awesome takes a knee to the side of the body.
McClelland drags the fight down to the ground.
McClelland pushes Awesome off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McClelland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Awesome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Awesome circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClelland fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McClelland.
Angel McClelland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClelland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McClelland wants to clinch up but Awesome keeps it at a distance.
McClelland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClelland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Awesome can do to turn this around?
Awesome lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Angel McClelland has been cut.
McClelland tries to clinch up.
Awesome throws a nice looking combination but McClelland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awesome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClelland moves in looking to clinch but Awesome pushes him off.
Awesome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Awesome looks to land a combination but McClelland avoids it well.
A good leg kick by McClelland.
McClelland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland tightens his grip and picks Awesome up, before dumping him to the ground. Awesome manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClelland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Awesome is looking to stand up but McClelland isn't so interested in that idea.
McClelland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McClelland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McClelland stands up over Awesome, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McClelland prevents Awesome from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McClelland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Awesome wants to stand and escape but McClelland is having none of it.
McClelland stands up over Awesome, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McClelland scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClelland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McClelland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McClelland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McClelland with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel McClelland dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
McClelland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Awesome's guard.
McClelland won't allow Awesome to get back to his feet.
McClelland working some strikes from top position.
McClelland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McClelland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Awesome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McClelland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McClelland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McClelland pushes down on Awesome's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McClelland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Awesome defending well though.
Awesome scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McClelland manages to mount him!
BOOM! McClelland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! McClelland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McClelland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Awesome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Awesome is in a horrible position here. McClelland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The cut above Johnny Awesome's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome taking shots to the head.
McClelland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McClelland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Awesome hang on?
Awesome is rocked!
Johnny Awesome's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Awesome's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Angel McClelland!
Angel McClelland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Square Fight Gear 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 Billy Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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245 lbs
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255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
3 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid darts in and clinches Hawkins up against the cage.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Kid.
Kid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Kid has double underhooks.
Kid misses with a body punch.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kid.
Hawkins looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Kid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kid lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Kid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kid lands a shoulder strike.
Kid lands an uppercut.
Kid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kid lands a shot to the body.
Kid pushes Hawkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid lands a nice uppercut.
Kid lands a big right hand that drops Hawkins! The killer instinct kicks in and Kid finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Kid!
A very excited looking Billy Kid rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erik Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iam Getcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Dark 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 38 - 0, fighting out of London, Iam Getcha!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Getcha scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Getcha tries to sprawl but Dark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dark is looking to take a break and control but Getcha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Getcha is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Getcha is not content to let Dark control the position.
Dark stops Getcha from getting back to his feet.
Dark is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Getcha manages to get to full guard.
Dark wants to control from the top but Getcha keeps moving.
Dark wanted to stand there but Getcha had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Getcha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dark has Getcha in his guard.
Dark pulls Getcha in close to his closed guard and prevents Getcha from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Getcha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Getcha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dark, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Getcha scores with a one two! Dark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Getcha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Getcha looks winded!
Getcha gets to mount! Dark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Getcha lands a heavy elbow.
Dark working to try and regain half guard.
Dark's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Getcha avoids the attempt from Dark to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Getcha cracks Dark with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Getcha landing shots from mount.
Dark is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Getcha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dark can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Getcha scoring with strikes but Dark is staying in there.
Dark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Getcha on the ground.
Getcha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Getcha breaks from Dark's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dark is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iam Getcha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Getcha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dark somewhat.
No luck for Dark with that takedown attempt.
Getcha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Getcha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dark tries for a takedown but Getcha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Getcha. That's going to slow Dark down.
Dark shoots in for a takedown but Getcha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Getcha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Getcha lands an elbow.
Getcha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Getcha is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Getcha decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dark to his feet.
Dark tries to clinch there but Getcha circles away.
Getcha throws a right hand that Dark ducks under and follows up with a left that Dark also avoids with ease.
Dark wants to clinch.
Getcha tries to bum rush Dark with a series of wild strikes but Dark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iam Getcha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Getcha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Getcha wants to clinch up but Dark keeps it at a distance.
Dark is looking to clinch.
Dark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Getcha circles away.
Dark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Getcha has closed the distance and engaged Dark in a clinch.
Getcha has picked Dark up - he's going for a ride! Getcha dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dark trying to control here.
Getcha is trying to control the action in half guard but Dark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Getcha is thwarting Dark's attempts to control the position.
Getcha decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Dark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Getcha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dark swings for the body but Getcha moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Getcha throws a head kick but Dark moves out of range.
Getcha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dark fails to land with a series of punches.
Getcha drives through and clinches with Dark against the cage.
Getcha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dark enables Getcha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Getcha won't allow Dark to get back to his feet.
Getcha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iam Getcha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Getcha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Getcha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dark is looking to stand up but Getcha isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark 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.
Dark is working hard here to advance position.
Dark is trying to control the position but Getcha postures up.
Dark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Getcha is one step ahead there.
Dark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dark working a defensive guard but Getcha passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iam Getcha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dark tries for a takedown but Getcha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Erik Dark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dark misses with an uppercut.
Getcha shoots in for a takedown but Dark shows good takedown defense.
Getcha misses with a head kick.
Dark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Getcha is fending him off so far but Dark persists. Nope, Getcha circles away and we're back to standing.
Dark tries to clinch there but Getcha circles away.
Getcha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dark tries to clinch but Getcha is having none of it.
Getcha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Getcha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Getcha doesn't seem bothered though.
Getcha catches Dark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Getcha keeps the fight on the outside.
Getcha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Getcha is out of range and Dark settles back down.
Getcha keeps the fight on the outside.
Dark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Getcha sprawls well. Getcha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dark gets slowly back to his feet.
Dark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Getcha swivels and escapes.
Getcha checks a low kick from Dark.
Getcha fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dark to the ground. Getcha is now in Dark's guard.
Dark is trying to keep Getcha in close.
Getcha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Getcha looking to pass the guard.
Dark controls Getcha momentarily but Getcha frees himself.
Getcha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Getcha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Getcha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Getcha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Getcha wants to control but Dark is keeping him busy.
Dark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Getcha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dark wants to get back to his feet.
Erik Dark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark wants to get back to full guard.
Getcha decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark throws a head kick that misses.
Getcha slaps away a takedown attempt from Dark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Getcha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Getcha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Getcha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dark's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Getcha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iam Getcha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Getcha is trying for a kimura here. Dark looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Getcha wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iam Getcha!
Iam Getcha gave a mention to Golden Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Pineiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Pineiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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127 lbs
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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
27 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Pineiro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Pineiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pineiro back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pineiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pineiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pineiro looks winded!
Pineiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Paul Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Pineiro.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pineiro as he avoids it easily.
Pineiro dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Pineiro's head and hops out.
Pineiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Thomas there.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pineiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pineiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thomas works his way into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is working Pineiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pineiro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas dives in and scores a takedown into Pineiro's guard.
Thomas 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.
Thomas works over Pineiro with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Pineiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pineiro manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Pineiro's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pineiro trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.
Thomas trying to control but Pineiro is working from the bottom.
Thomas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Pineiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas stays in close to Pineiro's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas pushes Pineiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Pineiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Pineiro which made him look bad.
Pineiro throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pineiro!
Nice body kick there by Thomas.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pineiro can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pineiro tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Pineiro drops back down to his feet.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pineiro throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Pineiro slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Pineiro is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Paul Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas cracks the inside of Pineiro's front leg.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pineiro's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents Pineiro from improving his position.
Thomas prevents Pineiro from standing back up.
Paul Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas winds up and cracks Pineiro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pineiro is looking to improve his position.
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Thomas working Pineiro over with strikes.
Thomas passes to side control.
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pineiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thomas has hold of Pineiro's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pineiro tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Thomas cranks the arm and Pineiro screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pineiro, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Thomas!
Paul Thomas made sure to mention his sponsor, Golden Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter McBain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Sved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBain's entrance music is Alien8. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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27
135 lbs
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148 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter McBain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Svend Sved!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sved fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBain throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from McBain finds it's target.
McBain lands with a slapping head kick.
Sved fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBain manages to avoid it.
McBain misses with a wild body shot.
Sved throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sved clinches up with McBain and pushes him back against the cage.
Sved lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sved just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBain's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McBain as Sved tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sved throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBain manages to break the clinch.
McBain scores with a head kick. Sved tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sved fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBain avoids it really well and circles away.
Sved throws an off balance right hand
and McBain counters with a nice kick to the body.
Svend Sved seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sved tries to clinch but McBain moves out of range.
Sved fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBain manages to avoid it.
Sved lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McBain backs up against the cage.
McBain tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McBain.
A slow jab from Sved misses its intended target.
Sved throws the left hand but McBain avoids the punch easily.
Peter McBain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sved ducks right into an uppercut from McBain.
McBain throws a right hand that Sved ducks under and follows up with a left that Sved also avoids with ease.
McBain ducks under a wild hook from Sved.
Sved misses with a right hand
and McBain counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved throws a leg kick that is checked
and McBain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McBain misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from McBain does no damage.
Sved with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sved misses with a body shot.
McBain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sved looks to land a combination but McBain avoids it well.
McBain staying out of range there.
Sved tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBain was well out of range. Poor timing from Sved.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sved throws a right hand that McBain ducks under and follows up with a left that McBain also avoids with ease.
McBain tries a head kick but it misses.
McBain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBain tries a head kick but it misses.
Sved wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Peter McBain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McBain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McBain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sved moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McBain checks a leg kick.
McBain moves out of range of the body kick from Sved.
Sved misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Sved is predictable there
and McBain counters with a head kick. That will keep Sved thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sved is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sved throws a head kick that misses.
McBain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sved backs up against the cage.
McBain ducks under a wild hook from Sved.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBain looks to land a combination but Sved avoids it well.
McBain throws a head kick that misses.
Sved swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sved lands a nice shot that snaps McBain's head back.
McBain keeps the fight on the outside.
McBain throws a good cross that connects.
McBain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sved ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBain moves away.
Sved misses with a leg kick
and McBain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBain keeps the fight on the outside.
Sved is looking to slow McBain down with leg kicks.
Sved misses with the combination.
McBain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McBain throws a head kick that misses.
Sved tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBain was well out of range. Poor timing from Sved.
Sved throws a hook to the side of McBain's head but McBain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved loads up on a big right hand but McBain slips the punch.
Peter McBain is winning the standup battle so far.
Sved has managed to clinch.
Sved misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBain is trying to break the clinch but Sved has him pressed against the cage.
Sved misses with the head strike.
McBain takes an elbow to the temple.
Sved lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McBain blocks the elbow strike.
McBain breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by McBain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBain throws a lazy right hand but Sved sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from McBain does no damage.
Sved uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBain.
Sved buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sved avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sved misses with a head kick.
Sved pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Sved showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sved rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McBain counters with a three punch combo that has Sved backing up. Sved nods at McBain to acknowledge the strikes.
Sved gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sved misses with a straight right.
Sved throws a sloppy head kick and McBain moves out of range easily.
Sved avoids the head kick by McBain.
Sved throws a hook to the side of McBain's head but McBain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sved is looking to clinch but McBain is avoiding it.
Sved pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved missing with a left hand there. McBain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sved backs up against the cage.
McBain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McBain checks a leg kick.
Sved throws a jab but it's blocked by McBain.
Sved tries to bum rush McBain with a series of wild strikes but McBain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sved throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBain counters with a nice uppercut.
McBain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sved ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBain moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved throws a hook to the side of McBain's head but McBain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBain avoids the body shot from Sved.
Sved closes the distance and clinches up with McBain, looking for a takedown. Sved pushes McBain against the cage but McBain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McBain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McBain.
Sved instigates a clinch.
McBain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sved is looking to control McBain's arms but McBain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sved has his back to the cage.
Sved pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McBain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sved is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBain is fighting to break Sved's control of his arms but Sved is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Peter McBain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick from McBain lands but Sved takes it in his stride.
McBain throws a series of punches but Sved avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved throws a body punch but McBain moves out of range.
Sved misses with a left hand
and McBain counters with a head kick. That will keep Sved thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed right hand from Sved misses the target.
McBain swinging wildly here.
Peter McBain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sved connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McBain's hands.
McBain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sved.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sved lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Svend Sved.
I think Sved has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Svend Sved!
During a confident post fight interview, Svend Sved thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Murder was the Case. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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27
178 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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31
174 lbs
20 - 22 - 1 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Refn throws a big shot that misses.
Little avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Little looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Little looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Little looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Refn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Refn wants to control but Little postures up.
Refn throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
You can see the frustration on Refn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Refn tries to buck Little off but Little is having none of it.
Refn is still trying to improve position.
Little is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Refn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Little is trying to ground and pound but Refn uses the momentary lack of control by Little to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little is looking to take a break and control but Refn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Refn missing with punches from the bottom.
Refn trying to control here.
Refn has hold of Little's hands but Little slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Refn gets back to full guard.
Refn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little throwing strikes from guard but Refn blocks nicely.
Refn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Little 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.
Refn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Little.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little 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.
Refn is trying to keep Little in close.
Little being controlled here momentarily.
Refn wants to sweep here but Little controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little won't allow Refn to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicolas Refn.
Refn connects with a crisp jab.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Little scores with a leg kick.
Refn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Little.
Refn throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Little connects with an inside leg kick.
Refn lands a jab to Little's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little slips under a jab.
Refn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Little to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Refn trying to keep a closed guard but Little is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Little jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Little wants to control from the top but Refn keeps moving.
Little throws a big right hand that misses.
Refn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Little working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Refn's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little postures up.
Little throws a big elbow that misses.
Refn 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.
Omar Little dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Refn tries to clinch there but Little circles away.
Refn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Little counters with a head kick that drops Refn - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Refn 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!
Little scores with a big shot! Refn's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Refn! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Little!
During a confident post fight interview, Omar Little thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorgip Wallrium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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27
181 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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32
156 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorgip Wallrium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallrium keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wallrium tries to close the distance and clinch but St pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallrium lands a big head kick that sends St pierre tumbling to the mat! Wallrium takes a step backwards and waves St pierre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
St pierre 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!
Wallrium misses with a body shot.
St pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallrium finish him?
Wallrium really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallrium throws a head kick that misses
and St pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St pierre trying to control from half guard but Wallrium is working away.
St pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallrium is defending against the submission attempts here by St pierre.
Wallrium knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St pierre on the ground.
Wallrium is not content to let St pierre control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallrium defends it well.
St pierre is looking to take a break and control but Wallrium is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St pierre seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wallrium is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George St pierre!
George St pierre took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'hopes to fight newcomers with good records, just to prove that experience and age beats everything.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Zhu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meet Gazoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jose Cronos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Zhu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhu throws a lazy uppercut
and Cronos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zhu 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.
Cronos wants to control from the top but Zhu keeps moving.
Cronos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronos won't allow Zhu to sweep him here.
Cronos tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhu is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose Cronos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cronos connects with a right hand. Zhu shakes it off.
Zhu is looking to slow Cronos down with leg kicks.
Zhu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhu lands a leg kick that knocks Cronos off balance momentarily.
Zhu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cronos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhu scrambles back to his feet.
Cronos throws a combination. Zhu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cronos. That did some damage!
Cronos keeps the fight on the outside.
Chong Zhu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cronos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zhu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cronos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhu is just riding it out for now. Cronos eventually gives up the hold.
Cronos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhu tries to kick Cronos off but Cronos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cronos prevents Zhu from improving his position.
Zhu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cronos wants to control from the top but Zhu keeps moving.
Cronos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cronos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zhu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zhu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cronos, into his guard.
Cronos keeping moving, preventing Zhu from controlling successfully.
Cronos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zhu!
Cronos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhu can't escape the position.
Zhu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cronos.
Cronos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cronos looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zhu tries to lock up and control but Cronos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zhu is trying to escape the mount.
Cronos controlling the position easily from mount.
Cronos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zhu for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cronos prevents Zhu from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cronos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhu.
Cronos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhu misses with a straight left.
Zhu throws an overhand right that lands on Cronos's shoulder, as Cronos tries to avoid the shot.
Zhu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cronos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhu lands a slapping body shot.
Zhu moves forwards but Cronos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhu scores with a hook to the body. Cronos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhu misses with a wild body shot.
Cronos shoots in and bounces Zhu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cronos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhu is keeping the position for now.
Cronos passes Zhu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos is looking for a kimura here.
Cronos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zhu is looking to improve his position.
Cronos is working for a submission of some sort.
Zhu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhu won't allow Cronos to pass to mount.
Cronos is keen to just control but Zhu is a slippery customer.
Cronos wants to work for an arm triangle but Zhu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cronos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zhu is trying to control but can't.
Zhu is refusing to be controlled, as Cronos sits in half guard.
Zhu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cronos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cronos is looking for a kimura but Zhu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cronos to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu is looking to control Cronos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zhu avoid being mounted?
Cronos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zhu is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Cronos!
A determined Jose Cronos didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyprien Noe Cyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Frog Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyprien Noe Cyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Sunshine!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunshine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cyr.
Sunshine misses with a wild combination.
Cyr doesn't manage to clinch there - Sunshine circles away.
Cyr throws a push kick but Sunshine slaps the foot to one side.
Sunshine looks to land a combination but Cyr avoids it well.
Cyr moves in looking to clinch but Sunshine pushes him off.
Cyr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Cyprien Noe Cyr has been cut.
Sunshine lands with a hook. Cyr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cyr slips a jab and a cross from Sunshine.
Sunshine throws a nice looking combination but Cyr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick from Cyr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cyr darts in trying to clinch
and Sunshine counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunshine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cyr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cyr looks to land a combination but Sunshine avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cyr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sunshine!
Sunshine defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sunshine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cyr decides to stand back up.
Cyr takes the fight into the clinch.
Sunshine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cyr backwards.
Sunshine wants to break free but Cyr has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cyr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sunshine avoids it.
Cyr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cyr fails to pull guard.
Cyr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sunshine to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyprien Noe Cyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunshine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyr has him pressed against the cage.
Cyr has Sunshine pressed against the cage, preventing Sunshine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cyr jumps guard but Sunshine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cyr pushes off an throws an elbow but Sunshine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cyr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cyr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sunshine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sunshine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sunshine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sunshine duly obliges.
Peter Sunshine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunshine looks to throw the jab but Cyr is out of range.
Cyr instigates a clinch.
Sunshine tries to break free but Cyr pushes him back against the cage.
Cyr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cyr missing with knees to the body.
Cyr landing knees to the head.
Sunshine breaks the clinch.
Sunshine with a jab.
Cyr tries to clinch but Sunshine moves out of range.
Cyr is looking to clinch but Sunshine is avoiding it.
Sunshine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine with a hook.
Cyprien Noe Cyr's cut is getting worse.
Sunshine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cyr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sunshine misses with a straight right.
Sunshine throws out a loose jab but Cyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyr tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunshine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cyr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sunshine drops Cyr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cyr! Sunshine dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Sunshine!
An out of breath Peter Sunshine 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Renzo Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Renzo Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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143 lbs
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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
31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan ORourke!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie blocks a head kick by ORourke.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but ORourke sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ORourke checks a low kick from Gracie.
ORourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ORourke lands with a big left! Gracie is wobbled badly! ORourke comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Gracie to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan ORourke!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ivan ORourke thanked Backyard Fighting for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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