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MFN 56: November Rain PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hashim Jalilul Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliott Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley has chosen Terror - One with the Underdogs as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hashim Jalilul Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliott Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanley.
Hassan misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hassan. Those never looked like landing.
Hassan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stanley tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanley moves in looking to clinch but Hassan pushes him off.
Hassan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hashim Jalilul Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan feints with a jab and clips Stanley right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Stanley is sent crashing into the canvas and Hassan leaps in for the kill! Stanley tries to get to his feet but Hassan is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Stanley is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hashim Jalilul Hassan!
Hashim Jalilul Hassan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Beast - Tech N9ne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Inigo Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Pound!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pound lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pound thows a body shot but no joy.
Pound throws a hook to the side of Guerra's head but Guerra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerra. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pound blocks a jab.
Guerra thows a body shot but no joy.
Pound slips a jab and a cross from Guerra.
Pound has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guerra finds it's way round the side to connect with Pound's head.
Guerra cracks Pound with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pound lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Guerra misses
and Pound counters with a stiff right hand.
Guerra motions for Pound to come forward. Guerra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pound keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerra.
Guerra connects with the punch.
Guerra thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pound counters with a nice uppercut.
Guerra lunges at Pound with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pound's hand.
Inigo Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra lands a front kick.
Guerra blocks a jab.
Pound scores with a jab. Guerra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guerra slips a straight right by Pound.
Guerra lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guerra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pound has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pound and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra misses with a low kick.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Pound takes a swing at Guerra's ribcage but misses.
Pound scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerra lands an overhand right.
Pound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra misses with the combination.
Guerra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pound counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pound on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guerra throws the left hand but Pound avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound scores with a hook to the body. Guerra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Pound. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pound.
Guerra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guerra scores with a sloppy right hand. Pound should have avoided that one.
Pound wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guerra moves away from the strike by Pound.
Pound punishes Guerra's body with a nice straight punch.
Pound waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guerra.
Guerra scores with a decent looking hook.
Guerra scores with a leg kick.
Guerra lands with a good body shot.
Guerra scores with a leg kick.
Guerra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guerra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guerra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra misses the shot to the body.
Guerra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Pound's corner calls for a 1-2. Pound obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pound.
Guerra blocks a jab.
Guerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Guerra.
Pound throws out a powerful jab.
Pound tests Guerra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guerra scores with a nice head shot.
Guerra jabs Pound right on the nose. Pound blinks but takes it well.
Guerra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guerra throws a body punch but Pound moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Guerra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pound doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses.
Guerra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guerra is rocked!
It looks like Inigo Guerra has been cut.
Pound has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Guerra swings for the body but Pound moves out of range.
Oh Guerra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pound uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerra.
Pound scores with a hook to the body. Guerra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra seems to have got his legs back now.
Guerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerra walks into a straight right hand from Pound.
Guerra falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pound to counter with a crisp jab.
Pound loads up on a big right hand but Guerra slips the punch.
Pound avoids the body shot from Guerra.
Guerra misses with a body punch
and Pound counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pounds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pound jabs at Guerra's body.
Guerra jabs Pound to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Inigo Guerra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Inigo Guerra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pound lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guerra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pound.
Guerra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Guerra. Those never looked like landing.
Pound checks the leg kick.
Guerra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guerra is looking to wear down Pound with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pound cracks a nice hook into Guerra's ribs.
Pound with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guerra to score with a decent uppercut.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Pound works Guerra's body with a nice hook.
Guerra throws a body punch but Pound moves out of range.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Inigo Guerra is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pound blocks a head kick by Guerra.
Guerra slips a jab and a cross from Pound.
Guerra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra swings for the body but Pound moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pound in his tracks.
A big right from Guerra misses.
Pound lands with a nice body punch.
Pound moves out of range as Guerra throws a body kick.
Guerra loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Guerra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pound.
Pound digs a good hook to Guerra's body.
Guerra lands a slapping body shot.
Guerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Pound lands a lovely overhand right.
Guerra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerra manages to avoid it.
Guerra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guerra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pound finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerra's head.
Guerra lands a slapping body shot.
Pound lands with a cross.
Pound avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a few strikes there.
Pound on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pound avoids the body shot from Guerra.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guerra, right into the meat.
Pound avoids the body shot from Guerra.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
A big right from Guerra misses.
Guerra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pound scores with the left hand. Guerra knows he should have avoided that one.
Pound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pound in his tracks.
Pound just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra ducks right into an uppercut from Pound.
Pound jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound avoids the body shot from Guerra.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Guerra misses with a hook. Pound ducked under it nicely.
Pound lands with a good body shot.
Pound throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guerra needs to keep his hands up - Pound had a free shot at his head there.
Pound misses with a body shot.
Guerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pound.
Pound misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pound throws a lazy right hand but Guerra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
Pound misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guerra.
Pound is rocked!
Guerra connects with a stiff jab that staggers Pound - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Inigo Guerra!
An out of breath Inigo Guerra 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang comes into the arena with So Cold by Breaking Benjamin blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liang pinned against the cage. Liang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liang leaves Fukuta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fukuta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liang swivels and escapes.
Kuai Liang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liang tries to work over Fukuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fukuta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fukuta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Liang wanted to stand there but Fukuta had control of the position.
Fukuta has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brown House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Liang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fukuta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liang is controlling him.
Liang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fukuta on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liang wants to pass the guard but Fukuta is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukuta shoots in for a double leg but Liang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fukuta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liang clinches with his opponent.
Fukuta blocks a body shot from Liang.
Fukuta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Liang to keep the fight standing.
Fukuta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fukuta is trying to pull guard but Liang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Fukuta wants a takedown.
Liang stops a takedown attempt from Fukuta.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Fukuta tries for a takedown but Liang manages to get underhooks.
Fukuta prevents a body shot from Liang.
Fukuta goes for a takedown attempt but Liang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liang circles away.
We've been told by Liang's head coaches at Bruize Brothers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
Liang misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Liang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukuta.
Liang misses with a low kick as Fukuta jumps back.
Fukuta shoots in looking for a takedown. Liang tries to sprawl out of it but Fukuta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liang misses with a body shot.
Liang closes the distance and clinches.
Liang is trying to stall.
Liang prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukuta.
Liang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries a body shot but Fukuta blocks it.
Fukuta tightens his grip and picks Liang up, before dumping him to the ground. Liang manages to land in guard.
Fukuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Liang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liang pulls Fukuta in close to his closed guard and prevents Fukuta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fukuta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liang wants to control but Fukuta postures up.
Fukuta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liang struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Liang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fukuta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liang but Liang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liang throws a head kick but Fukuta moves out of range.
Fukuta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fukuta somewhat.
Liang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown by Fukuta or perhaps it was just good defense by Liang which made him look bad.
Kuai Liang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
Liang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fukuta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Fukuta blocks the leg kick.
Kuai Liang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liang misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fukuta has time to react.
Liang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liang just misses with a punch to the body.
Sai Fukuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liang doesn't manage to clinch there - Fukuta circles away.
Fukuta blocks a leg kick.
Liang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liang fakes the leg kick and cracks Fukuta in the body.
Fukuta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liang is fending him off so far but Fukuta persists. Nope, Liang circles away and we're back to standing.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Liang thows a body kick. Fukuta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fukuta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liang tries to avoid it but Fukuta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liang to the ground. Liang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fukuta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liang.
Liang throws a big shot that misses.
Liang clinches up against the cage.
Fukuta tries a body shot but Liang blocks it.
Fukuta wants a takedown but no success here.
Fukuta blocks an uppercut.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fukuta's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
Fukuta blocks the elbow strike.
Fukuta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fukuta manages to end up in side control.
Fukuta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liang has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukuta working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang sneaks back into half guard.
Liang moves into full guard.
Fukuta looking to sit in guard and control but Liang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fukuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liang defends well.
Fukuta has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Liang has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fukuta blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Sai Fukuta has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang is pushing Fukuta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Liang lands an elbow inside that Fukuta shrugs off.
Liang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fukuta.
Fukuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukuta wants a takedown but no success here.
Fukuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fukuta avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Fukuta.
Liang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fukuta.
Fukuta taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Liang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sai Fukuta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Liang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fukuta's sensitive parts.
Fukuta misses with an uppercut.
Kuai Liang is winning the standup battle so far.
Liang stuffs the takedown.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Fukuta shoots in looking for a takedown but Liang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fukuta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fukuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liang clinches up against the cage.
Fukuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang stops a takedown attempt from Fukuta.
Kuai Liang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
Liang working aggressively here.
Fukuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Fukuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuai Liang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fukuta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liang walks away with a smile on his face. Fukuta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fukuta.
Liang throws a hook but Fukuta avoids it easily.
Liang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuai Liang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukuta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fukuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liang tries to clinch but Fukuta is having none of it.
Liang misses with a leg kick.
Fukuta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fukuta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fukuta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liang but Liang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to score with a low kick but Fukuta moves his leg out of the way.
Sai Fukuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fukuta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liang can pounce on him.
Fukuta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fukuta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fukuta darts in looking for a takedown but Liang gets double underhooks and turns Fukuta into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liang stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Liang.
A shot in the inside from Liang.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fukuta prevents a body shot from Liang.
Liang blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but Fukuta avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
Fukuta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang is pressed up against the cage. Fukuta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liang down to the mat. Liang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liang stalks Fukuta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fukuta's face. Fukuta staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuai Liang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liang is looking to slow Fukuta down with leg kicks.
Fukuta takes one to the side of the head.
Liang looks to land a left hand but Fukuta moved out of range nicely.
Liang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liang scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fukuta is defended easily by Liang.
A slapping body kick lands there for Liang.
Liang looks to throw the jab but Fukuta is out of range.
Liang lands a lovely overhand right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fukuta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liang - the referee stops the clock and Fukuta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liang. Fukuta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Liang moves in looking to clinch but Fukuta pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liang scores with a nice head shot.
Liang closes the distance and clinches.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Fukuta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Liang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Liang!
Kuai Liang really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremi Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smolder Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremi Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smolder Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Olszewicz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olszewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Olszewicz throws a body punch but Stoner moves out of range.
Olszewicz closes the distance and pushes Stoner back into the cage.
Stoner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stoner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olszewicz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Olszewicz throws a head kick but Stoner moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stoner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olszewicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeremi Olszewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olszewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olszewicz throws a leg kick that misses.
Olszewicz throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz misses with a head kick.
Olszewicz tries to sprawl but Stoner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stoner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stoner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stoner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stoner maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Olszewicz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Stoner has cracked it and Olszewicz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Stoner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Smolder Stoner!
During a confident post fight interview, Smolder Stoner 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Wade Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
148 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Vader!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader throws a series of punches but Sapp moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vader!
Sapp shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vader napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sapp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vader, who protects the arm well.
Sapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vader keeps working.
Vader is looking for a sweep.
Sapp is looking to take a break and control but Vader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vader pushes Sapp away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sapp gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vader is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vader prevents Sapp from moving into mount.
Sapp has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sapp tries to control but Vader wriggling away.
Sapp prevents Vader from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp looking to control but Vader is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sapp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sapp controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sapp wants to control the pace but Vader is squirming around nicely.
Vader tries to improve his position but Sapp has taken his back! Sapp has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vader tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sapp pushes Vader away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wade Sapp!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Tung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Budo Tung!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Tung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Tung tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White lands a two punch combo.
Tung throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Tung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tung throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Tung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tung.
White slips a jab from Tung.
Tung tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White throws a right hand that Tung ducks under and follows up with a left that Tung also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with an uppercut.
White looks to land a combination but Tung avoids it well.
Tung is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tung scores with a hook.
A combination from Tung does no damage.
Tung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Tung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tung dodges the punch combination from White.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Budo Tung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tung just misses with a punch to the body.
Tung throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting White counter with a right hand.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
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!
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tung misses with a straight right.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from White does no damage.
Tung closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tung looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Tung cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
Tung throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Tung looks winded!
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Tung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
White misses with a wild combination.
Tung throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Tung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White scores with a one two! Tung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White lands the left hand.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tung is rocked!
Tung looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Tung looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tung jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White with a jab.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White cracks Tung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and White duly obliges.
Tung is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Tung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tung gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! White gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter White!
A victorious Walter White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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19
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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26
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Litoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litoris misses with a two punch combination.
Litoris misses with an uppercut
and Roberts counters with a nice body kick.
Roberts throws a jab when Litoris was well out of range.
Litoris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Litoris throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Litoris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litoris tries to clinch up.
Litoris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Litoris misses with a left hand
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Litoris throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Litoris misses with a lunging right hand
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mike Litoris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Litoris tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Litoris misses with a straight right.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Litoris closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Litoris is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Litoris is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Litoris misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litoris tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Litoris back against the cage.
Litoris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Litoris misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Litoris.
Litoris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Litoris moves out of range of the body kick.
Litoris misses with an uppercut
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Litoris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Litoris tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litoris looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
Litoris closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Litoris moves to clinch but Roberts breaks away
and Roberts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Litoris's knee momentarily.
Litoris ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Litoris.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Litoris.
Litoris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roberts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litoris closes the distance and clinches.
Litoris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Litoris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Litoris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Litoris tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
Litoris fails to pull guard.
Litoris gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Litoris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Litoris pushes a forearm under Roberts's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Roberts is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Litoris!
A relieved looking Mike Litoris 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fallon Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Fox has chosen Take a Walk on the Wild Side as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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30
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fallon Fox!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ashton misses with the ground and pound.
Fox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ashton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ashton controls the position.
Ashton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox tries to improve position but can't.
Ashton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ashton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fox down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ashton throws an elbow but Fox slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ashton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ashton in side control, throwing shots but Fox defends.
Ashton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fox is looking to regain half guard here but Ashton keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton controlling the position.
Fox parries the strikes from Ashton easily there. Ashton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fox to escape.
Fox is looking for a sweep.
Ashton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ashton is keen to just control but Fox is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox trying to control but Ashton postures up.
Ashton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Ashton misses.
Fox tries to clinch up.
A combination from Ashton does no damage.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashton misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ashton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fox wants to clinch but Ashton slips to the side
and Ashton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Ashton pushes him off.
Fox tries to clinch there but Ashton circles away.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fox to the mat! Fox manages to get full guard.
Ashton 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ashton manages to get himself to full guard.
Ashton seems keen to control Fox's posture.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ashton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fox tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Ashton pushes him off.
Ashton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fox tries to sprawl but Ashton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Ashton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ashton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is staying active underneath Ashton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ashton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fox's head.
Fox is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ashton lands a nice short elbow.
Ashton tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it.
Ashton is thwarting Fox's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton wants to free his trapped foot but Fox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ashton is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ashton drops Fox with a nice combination! Ashton dives into Fox's guard, looking to finish!
Fox is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashton stands up over Fox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fox is still in real trouble! Can Ashton finish him?
Ashton postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Fox covers up, he's hurt! Ashton keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ashton and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ashton can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ashton!
Rick Ashton very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Spezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Steel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spezza throws a leg kick that misses.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Spezza is out of range.
Steel throws a jab when Spezza was well out of range.
Steel looks to land a combination but Spezza avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spezza.
Spezza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spezza walks into a jab.
Spezza tries to land a leg kick but Steel saw it coming and moves away.
Spezza ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Spezza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel keeping full guard, as Spezza tries to pass.
Spezza prevents Steel from getting back to his feet.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Spezza stops Steel from standing up.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Spezza is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Spezza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Spezza pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza content to control rather than advance.
Steel wants to control but Spezza is keeping busy.
Steel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Spezza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel tries to kick Spezza off but Spezza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spezza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Spezza is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Steel is in trouble now - Spezza has advanced to mount!
Spezza working for a submission but Steel is keeping him at bay.
Spezza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Steel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control but Spezza is having none of it.
Spezza wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Spezza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Spezza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Steel wants to control but Spezza is having none of it.
Spezza jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Steel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Steel and Spezza has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Spezza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel wants to control but Spezza postures up.
Spezza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Spezza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spezza is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Spezza drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spezza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spezza.
Spezza slips a straight right by Steel.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Spezza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spezza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spezza.
Spezza blocks a jab.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Spezza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spezza.
Spezza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horrible takedown by Spezza or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel which made him look bad.
Steel tries to bum rush Spezza with a series of wild strikes but Spezza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spezza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spezza defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Steel lands.
Spezza moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Spezza to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel tests Spezza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
so Spezza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spezza trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Spezza stops Steel from standing up.
Spezza wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel is looking to stand up but Spezza isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spezza wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spezza is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Steel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spezza throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Spezza's shoulder, as Spezza tries to avoid the shot.
Spezza with a nice cross.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spezza looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
Steel misses with a hook
and Spezza counters with a nice leg kick.
Steel throws the left hand but Spezza avoids the punch easily.
Spezza defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Alex Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel throws a right and a left that Spezza avoids nicely.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spezza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a hook
and Spezza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spezza shoots in and bounces Steel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spezza trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is trying to keep Spezza in close.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel controls Spezza momentarily but Spezza frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jason Spezza just wasn't active enough.
Spezza misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Alex Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spezza shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Spezza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spezza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Spezza moved out of range nicely.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spezza shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel checks a leg kick.
Spezza lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spezza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Spezza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spezza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Spezza misses with a leg kick.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Spezza.
Jason Spezza is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Spezza scores with a four punch combination!
Spezza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Spezza misses the target.
Spezza moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Spezza as he connects with a hook.
Spezza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel throws a hook but Spezza avoids it easily.
Spezza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steel eats them both and turns towards Spezza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook 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!
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Spezza. Spezza gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Spezza saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a right hand that Spezza ducks under and follows up with a left that Spezza also avoids with ease.
Spezza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel throws a jab when Spezza was well out of range.
A big left from Steel misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spezza counters with an outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Steel moves forwards but Spezza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spezza looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Steel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spezza circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Spezza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spezza misses with an uppercut.
Steel checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Spezza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Spezza ducks down to avoid it.
Steel checks a low kick from Spezza.
Spezza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spezza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Spezza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Spezza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Spezza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Spezza.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Spezza ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spezza.
Steel scores with a jab. Spezza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab lands there for Spezza.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Spezza moved out of range nicely.
Spezza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spezza.
Nice uppercut there from Spezza.
Spezza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spezza lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws a right hand that Spezza ducks under and follows up with a left that Spezza also avoids with ease.
Spezza shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spezza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spezza circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Spezza to counter with a crisp jab.
Alex Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spezza staying out of range there.
Spezza connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Spezza.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Spezza counters with a takedown into side control.
Spezza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel, who protects the arm well.
Spezza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spezza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Spezza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spezza 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Spezza!
Jason Spezza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Borocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pele Fusuaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Borocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pele Fusuaga!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borocop moves away from the strike by Fusuaga.
Fusuaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fusuaga misses with a hook.
Fusuaga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fusuaga.
Borocop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fusuaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borocop manages to avoid it.
Fusuaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fusuaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borocop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borocop lands a leg kick that knocks Fusuaga off balance momentarily.
Fusuaga moves into the clinch.
Borocop prevents a body shot from Fusuaga.
Borocop throws a punch but it's blocked by Fusuaga.
Fusuaga is struggling to control the position.
Borocop pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Borocop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borocop is really struggling to control Fusuaga but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusuaga is stalling in the full guard.
Fusuaga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borocop looking for a sweep. Not yet Borocop, not yet.
Fusuaga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pele Fusuaga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borocop. Fusuaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fusuaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borocop counters with a nice leg kick.
Borocop avoids the body shot from Fusuaga.
Borocop tries to work over Fusuaga's front leg with a kick but Fusuaga checks it.
Fusuaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borocop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop swings for the body but Fusuaga moves out of range.
Fusuaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borocop moves away.
Fusuaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fusuaga cracks Borocop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fusuaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borocop.
Fusuaga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borocop backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fusuaga misses the shot to the body.
Fusuaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fusuaga swings widly with a right hand
and Borocop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borocop staying out of range there.
Fusuaga misses with a wild body shot.
Fusuaga throws a shot from downtown. Borocop moves away and avoids it.
Borocop slips a jab from Fusuaga.
Fusuaga misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusuaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borocop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fusuaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fusuaga throws an off balance right hand
and Borocop counters with a nice body shot.
Fusuaga walks into a straight right hand from Borocop.
Borocop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fusuaga lands a body shot.
Fusuaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fusuaga takes a swing at Borocop's ribcage but misses.
Pele Fusuaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fusuaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borocop is looking to wear down Fusuaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donk. Borocop catches Fusuaga right on the button with a cross.
Fusuaga is rocked!
Borocop ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Fusuaga out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Borocop!
In his post fight interview, Mark Borocop started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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