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UPF 30: Cena versus Wilson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark McGillivary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark McGillivary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillivary fails to land the takedown.
McGillivary keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva scores with a takedown into McGillivary's guard.
McGillivary looking for a sweep. Not yet McGillivary, not yet.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGillivary keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGillivary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between McGillivary's legs - danger averted.
McGillivary is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
McGillivary manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva 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.
Silva is trying to control. McGillivary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGillivary regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGillivary is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGillivary has escaped and now he's on top!
McGillivary tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGillivary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGillivary has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGillivary defends it easily.
McGillivary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillivary's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGillivary sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
McGillivary scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
McGillivary is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McGillivary is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding McGillivary's attempts to control the action.
Silva wants to control but McGillivary is having none of it.
McGillivary wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McGillivary.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGillivary prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva tries to hold on but McGillivary pushes him away.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGillivary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. McGillivary eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
McGillivary trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGillivary is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillivary scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 Mark McGillivary will probably get the nod.
That's time! McGillivary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva tries to sprawl but McGillivary drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McGillivary working the head and body with strikes.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
McGillivary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if McGillivary is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mark McGillivary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGillivary is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillivary is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
McGillivary with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McGillivary 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.
McGillivary tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
McGillivary is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGillivary pulls his head out easily.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is breathing heavily.
McGillivary is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McGillivary connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McGillivary pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McGillivary sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to control but McGillivary is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary controlling from mount.
McGillivary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
McGillivary trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGillivary will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGillivary controlling from mount.
McGillivary fails to advance to Silva's back.
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McGillivary.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to hold on but McGillivary pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
McGillivary looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillivary wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McGillivary.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGillivary postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark McGillivary dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGillivary's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but McGillivary keeps moving.
McGillivary is controlling Silva's posture.
McGillivary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGillivary is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGillivary manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGillivary tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillivary looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGillivary trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
McGillivary prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
McGillivary looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGillivary controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by McGillivary.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McGillivary.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGillivary has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGillivary landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
McGillivary content just to control the position here.
Silva tries to reverse the position but McGillivary maintains control.
McGillivary controlling from mount.
Silva regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillivary content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark McGillivary.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGillivary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGillivary is looking to escape.
McGillivary controlling the position well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to control but McGillivary is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark McGillivary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGillivary, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark McGillivary!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urban Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwyane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Natural Born Killers Soundtrack. Griffin has chosen Tech N9ne - Am I A Psycho? (Feat. B.o.B. and Hopsin) as his entrance music. Dwyane Griffin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Urban Fox's chin.
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151 lbs
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157 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Urban Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwyane Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Fox.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Fox blocks it.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Fox blocks it.
Griffin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Fox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
Griffin looks winded!
Knees to the body from Fox.
Fox lands a right hand.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Fox lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fox landing knees to the head.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Fox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Griffin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Fox landing knees to the head.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Fox's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fox managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Fox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin is trying to stall.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fox.
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!
Fox working Griffin over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fox lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Fox blocks it.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Griffin is trying to stall.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fox misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Fox working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fox.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Fox tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffin tries to stall but Fox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fox's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Fox landing knees to the body.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Fox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin is looking to control Fox's arms but Fox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urban Fox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Fox blocks with his arms.
Fox landing knees to the body.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fox blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Fox blocks with his arms.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Fox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Griffin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin looking to stall.
Fox working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Fox avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffin.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
Fox blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Fox misses with a knee strike.
Griffin slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Fox is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffin avoids a wild elbow strike from Fox.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
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!
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffin.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Fox gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Fox avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Fox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Fox avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fox's brow.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Fox is blocking nicely.
Fox misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Fox gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin trying to stall but Fox improves his position.
Griffin avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Fox lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Griffin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fox is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Fox.
Fox landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fox managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
Fox lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin trying to stall but Fox improves his position.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Urban Fox will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fox.
Fox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Fox.
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Fox.
Fox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
Fox lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fox.
Fox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Urban Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Fox.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Fox presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Fox gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Fox digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Fox misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fox tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fox is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin is trying to stall.
Fox lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffin won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Fox avoids the damage to the body.
Fox working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffin wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox landing knees to the head.
Fox landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fox is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Dwyane Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fox managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Urban Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urban Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fox, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urban Fox!
After the big win, Urban Fox made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Golden Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Dwyane Griffin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to thank my manager, my fans, my sponsors and my gym. I will be back hungry and ready for a battle.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by Here I Go Again. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Sy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a nice head kick!
Sy is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
Sy cracks McCarthy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCarthy. McCarthy obviously looking to wear him down.
McCarthy gets the takedown into side control.
McCarthy is trying to get an arm triangle but Sy is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sy keeping his opponent close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sy is looking to reverse the position.
McCarthy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sy is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCarthy throwing strikes but Sy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sy working the strikes but McCarthy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCarthy!
Sy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCarthy turns into him and now he's in Sy's guard.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Sy is retaining full guard.
Sy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sy keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
Sy keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control but Sy is working from the bottom.
Sy keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
Sy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Sy keeps moving.
McCarthy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCarthy has Sy in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sy passes into half guard.
Sy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sy wants to control but McCarthy is keeping him busy.
McCarthy works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCarthy throws a leg kick but Sy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick
and Sy moves into the clinch.
McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCarthy gets tackled into the cage by Sy. Sy maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that McCarthy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCarthy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Sy manages to get underhooks.
Sy connects with a knee to the head.
Sy scores with a knee to the head.
Sy blocks an elbow strike from McCarthy.
McCarthy is looking to control Sy's arms but Sy gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCarthy has his back to the cage.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brian McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy pushes Sy up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on McCarthy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sy landing knees to the head.
Sy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCarthy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCarthy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sy scores with a knee to the head.
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
Sy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCarthy closes the distance and pushes Sy back into the cage.
Sy misses with a knee strike.
Sy looking to throw knees to the head but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
McCarthy misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to circle away but Sy has him pinned against the cage.
McCarthy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sy misses with a knee strike.
McCarthy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCarthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sy tries a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks it.
Sy tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarthy avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sy lands a knee to the head.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
Sy prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
Sy scores with a knee to the head.
Sy with a knee to the head.
McCarthy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McCarthy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCarthy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCarthy wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCarthy tries a knee to the head but Sy blocks it.
McCarthy is pushing Sy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCarthy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCarthy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sy takes an elbow to the temple.
McCarthy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sy displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCarthy up against the cage.
McCarthy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCarthy blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Sy.
McCarthy is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sy obliges.
Sy lands a nice knee to the body.
Sy lands a knee to the body.
Sy looking to throw knees to the head but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sy avoiding damage as McCarthy throws knees to the body.
Sy looking to throw knees to the head but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
Sy stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sy looking to throw knees to the head but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
Sy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCarthy blocks it with crossed arms.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Sy has him pressed against the cage.
Sy taking a breather.
Sy avoiding damage as McCarthy throws knees to the body.
Sy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCarthy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCarthy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sy connects with a knee to the head.
McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sy tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sy is able to avoid easily.
McCarthy rushes Sy and presses him up against the cage.
Sy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
Sy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCarthy counters with an inside leg kick.
McCarthy misses with a leg kick.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but Sy moved away.
Sy tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCarthy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a low kick but Sy moves out of range easily.
McCarthy 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.
John Sy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sy misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCarthy 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 Sy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brian McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sy checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sy blocks the leg kick.
Sy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCarthy. McCarthy obviously looking to wear him down.
McCarthy throws a leg kick which misses Sy's front leg but catches the back leg as Sy tries to avoid it.
McCarthy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sy's sensitive parts.
McCarthy throws a wild body kick that Sy sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCarthy. McCarthy obviously looking to wear him down.
Sy tries to clinch up
and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Sy didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Sy keeps moving.
McCarthy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCarthy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to lock up and control but Sy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sy takes McCarthy's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McCarthy is in trouble.
Sy working for a choke but McCarthy is defending well.
Sy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sy working for the choke.
McCarthy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McCarthy prevents Sy from getting a body triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy avoids the strikes from Sy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian McCarthy.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McCarthy!
An out of breath Brian McCarthy 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Petasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Charco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Charco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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20
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoine Petasse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Charco!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petasse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charco is looking to score with low kicks.
Charco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charco dives in and scores a takedown into Petasse's guard.
Charco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Petasse's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Petasse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Charco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Charco throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petasse's head.
Charco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charco controlling from the top position.
Charco trying to control the position from guard on top but Petasse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petasse is looking for a triangle but Charco pushes his legs off easily.
Charco drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Charco as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Petasse screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Charco! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Johnny Charco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tombstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes to the cage accompanied by Conan The Barbarian - Theme . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
215 lbs
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28
215 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conan Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Tombstone!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tombstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Tombstone misses with a series of wild punches.
Tombstone misses with a wild combination.
Tombstone throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Howard misses the jab.
Tombstone looks to land a combination. Howard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tombstone lands a nice hook to Howard's body. Howard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Howard moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Howard tries to clinch
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Tombstone.
Howard prevents Tombstone from breaking the clinch.
Tombstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Tombstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Tombstone.
Tombstone stuns Howard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tombstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.
Howard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tombstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tombstone tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tombstone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Tombstone is just out of range.
Howard wants to clinch up but Tombstone keeps it at a distance.
Tombstone scores with a nice head shot.
Howard tries to clinch but Tombstone moves out of range.
Howard misses with a series of wild punches.
Tombstone misses the shot to the body.
Howard tries to clinch up but Tombstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Tombstone misses with the combination.
Tombstone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tombstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tombstone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tombstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Howard both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jack Tombstone has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Tombstone.
Tombstone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tombstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tombstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tombstone.
Tombstone digs a good body shot into Howard's ribs.
Tombstone cracks Howard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tombstone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Howard has time to react.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howard doesn't manage to clinch there - Tombstone circles away.
Howard wants to clinch up but Tombstone keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone cracks Howard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tombstone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Howard moves into range and clinches up with Tombstone.
Tombstone tries to circle away but Howard has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tombstone.
Tombstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard tries to clinch up but Tombstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice combo by Tombstone! Oh, that's hurt him - Howard falls to the canvas and Tombstone follows him into side control.
Howard is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tombstone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tombstone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tombstone staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tombstone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Tombstone politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tombstone prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tombstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Tombstone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Tombstone.
Tombstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jack Tombstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tombstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tombstone has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Howard tries to clinch up but Tombstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard tries to clinch up.
Tombstone stuns Howard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tombstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tombstone sizes up Howard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tombstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tombstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Tombstone is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Howard hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Tombstone!
Jack Tombstone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ultimate Fighting Fuel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Soltys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Lindien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lindien's choice of entrance music: Converter - Coma. Diego Lindien is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Soltys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Lindien!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soltys throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soltys throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindien.
Lindien wants to clinch.
Lindien tries to clinch but Soltys moves out of range.
Lindien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soltys manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindien takes the fight into the clinch.
Lindien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Andrew Soltys has been cut.
Lindien presses Soltys against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lindien pushes Soltys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lindien cracks Soltys with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindien presses Soltys against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soltys is breathing heavily.
Lindien lands with a right to the head.
Lindien lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindien lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lindien.
Soltys is rocked!
I was talking to Soltys's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lindien digs a right hand underneath Soltys's ribcage. Soltys let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Soltys is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Lindien as the two fighters clinch.
Lindien lands a hook that snaps the head of Soltys backwards.
Lindien lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Lindien.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindien dips a shoulder and cracks Soltys with a mighty uppercut! Soltys falls back against the cage and Lindien unloads with a barrage of strikes! Soltys is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lindien screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lindien!
Diego Lindien seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oh No by Gogol Bordello. Ivan Vanko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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24
261 lbs
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20
223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Vanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Breeze!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breeze takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Breeze is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vanko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Breeze to the mat. Breeze regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Breeze has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vanko has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanko in side control, throwing shots but Breeze defends.
The strikes coming from Vanko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vanko is working Breeze over with some ground and pound from side control.
Breeze tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Breeze 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.
Vanko is looking to take a break and control but Breeze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breeze is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vanko.
Breeze regains half guard.
Vanko prevents Breeze from standing back up.
Vanko seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breeze tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vanko 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.
Breeze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze keeps trying to improve his position.
Vanko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vanko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanko is trying to control the action in half guard but Breeze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breeze is pressing down on Vanko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Breeze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vanko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breeze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze working a defensive guard here.
Breeze wants to sweep here but Vanko controlling him for the moment.
Vanko throwing strikes but missing.
Vanko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vanko passes Breeze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vanko manages to pass to mount!
Breeze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vanko tries to control but Breeze wriggling away.
Vanko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Breeze because Vanko loaded up on that one.
Vanko looking to control but Breeze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Breeze sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breeze is looking for a sweep. Vanko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Vanko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vanko drives through with a takedown into Breeze's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vanko lands a couple of elbows.
Vanko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breeze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanko stands and throws Breeze's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vanko throws a strike aimed at the side of Breeze's head but Breeze avoids it well.
Breeze tries to bench press Vanko off him but Vanko keeps the position.
Vanko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ivan Vanko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breeze wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vanko wants to control for a moment but Breeze uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Vanko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Breeze is looking for a sweep. Vanko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vanko working over Breeze with some ground and pound. Breeze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vanko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Breeze defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vanko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Breeze defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breeze is looking to control Vanko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breeze avoid being mounted?
Breeze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Breeze actively working from the bottom here.
Vanko prevents Breeze from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanko passes to full mount!
Vanko tries to control but Breeze wriggling away.
Vanko with a couple of short strikes.
Vanko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Breeze hang on?
Breeze tries to hold on but Vanko postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanko trying to control but Breeze is having none of it.
Breeze tries to lock up and control but Vanko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanko breaks from Breeze's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Breeze is working to get back to half guard.
Vanko trying to control but Breeze is having none of it.
Breeze is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanko tries to control but Breeze wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Vanko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Breeze clinches up against the cage.
Vanko tries to pull guard but Breeze forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vanko jumps guard.
Vanko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breeze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breeze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breeze trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breeze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanko is keeping the position for now.
Breeze trying to control but Vanko is working from the bottom.
Breeze got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vanko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breeze has managed to get both his arms back between Vanko's legs - danger averted.
Breeze trying to control but Vanko is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze won't allow Vanko to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ben Breeze.
Breeze moves into the clinch successfully.
Breeze misses with some punches.
Breeze is trying to trip Vanko. He has hold of a leg but Vanko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Breeze persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vanko has his foot on Breeze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breeze works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze content to stall in guard here.
Breeze looking to pass the guard.
Vanko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breeze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ben Breeze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vanko has locked up a guillotine! Vanko's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Breeze is holding on here and Vanko must be using up a lot of energy. Breeze has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vanko gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Vanko!
After winning the bout, Ivan Vanko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
167 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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30
146 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter digs a good body shot into Mendes's ribs.
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.
Hunter gets a clinch.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter slowing the pace effectively.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Hunter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Dark Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Mendes.
A hook to the body from Hunter.
Mendes jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Mendes around his waist. Mendes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Mendes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Hunter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hunter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendes wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Hunter cracks Mendes with a nice body shot.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendes is rocked!
Hunter pushes Mendes against the cage. Hunter is working some dirty boxing. Hunter pushes off with a quick right hook! Mendes goes down! Mendes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hunter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Hunter!
Dark Hunter retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Dark Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Chad Mendes stepped up to the mic, saying 'rematch '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Cormeir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormeir comes to the cage accompanied by -N- The Bay. Jihad has chosen America! Fuck Yeah! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Cain Cormeir has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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30
226 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Cormeir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormeir doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jihad to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been hearing reports that Cormeir has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cormeir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jihad pinned against the cage. Jihad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cormeir is looking to clinch but Jihad is avoiding it.
Cormeir tries to clinch there but Jihad circles away.
Jihad scores with a nice right hand.
Cormeir slips under a jab from Jihad.
Jihad gets caught napping as Cormeir dives in and scores a takedown. Jihad manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cormeir tries to free his leg and advance position but Jihad is retaining full guard.
Jihad keeping moving, preventing Cormeir from controlling successfully.
Jihad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cormeir preventing the sweep.
Cormeir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormeir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormeir scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jihad holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jihad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jihad wants to sweep but no luck.
Jihad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jihad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cormeir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cormeir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cormeir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormeir wants to control from the top but Jihad keeps moving.
Cormeir postures up in Jihad's guard and throws a big left but Jihad blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cormeir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cormeir working some strikes from top position.
Jihad wants to sweep here but Cormeir controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jihad keeps trying to improve his position.
Cormeir throwing strikes but missing.
Jihad wants to sweep here but Cormeir controlling him for the moment.
Cormeir postures up in Jihad's guard and throws a big left but Jihad blocks it.
Cormeir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cormeir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cormeir throwing strikes but missing.
Jihad has control of Cormeir's left arm, preventing Cormeir from doing any damage.
Cormeir postures up.
Jihad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jihad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cormeir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cormeir stopping the sweep attempt from Jihad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir wants to control from the top but Jihad keeps moving.
Jihad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cormeir is one step ahead there.
Jihad is trying to keep Cormeir in close.
Cormeir connects with a couple of short punches.
Jihad 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.
Cormeir connects with a couple of short punches.
Cormeir wants to control from the top but Jihad keeps moving.
Jihad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormeir is looking to work some ground and pound but Jihad has wrist control.
Cormeir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cormeir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cormeir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jihad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jihad has control of Cormeir's left arm, preventing Cormeir from doing any damage.
Cormeir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jihad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jihad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jihad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jihad is trying to control the position but Cormeir postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mohammed Jihad hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cormeir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Cormeir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Jihad as Cormeir shoots in.
Cormeir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jihad is looking for a sweep. Cormeir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cormeir working over Jihad with some ground and pound. Jihad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Cormeir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cormeir tries to clinch but Jihad moves out of range.
Cormeir tries to clinch there but Jihad circles away.
Cormeir tries to clinch but Jihad is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cormeir has hold of one of Jihad's legs. Jihad is fighting the takedown attempt but Cormeir gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jihad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cormeir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jihad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cormeir throws a big right hand that misses.
Jihad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jihad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cormeir's guard.
Jihad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cormeir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jihad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cormeir is keeping the position for now.
Jihad looking to sit in guard and control but Cormeir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jihad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jihad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jihad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormeir keeps working.
Cormeir is trying to get back to full guard.
Jihad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cormeir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jihad lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jihad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jihad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jihad thows a huge punch but Cormeir dodges it nicely.
Cormeir tries to roll over but Jihad keeps him under control.
Jihad throwing shots but Cormeir is blocking nicely.
Cormeir regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jihad.
Jihad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cormeir keeping full guard, as Jihad tries to pass.
Jihad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cormeir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jihad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jihad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cormeir keeping moving, preventing Jihad from controlling successfully.
Jihad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jihad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir pulls Jihad in close to his closed guard and prevents Jihad from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jihad connects with a couple of short punches.
Cormeir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jihad.
Cain Cormeir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jihad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jihad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormeir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jihad trying to control but Cormeir is working from the bottom.
Cormeir wants to stand and escape but Jihad is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Jihad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cormeir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jihad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cormeir's guard.
Jihad throwing strikes but missing.
Jihad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cormeir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jihad throws a big elbow that misses.
Cormeir keeping moving, preventing Jihad from controlling successfully.
Jihad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormeir has momentary wrist control but Jihad slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormeir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad pushes down on Cormeir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cormeir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cormeir.
Cormeir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jihad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cormeir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jihad throwing strikes but missing.
Jihad scoring with some ground and pound.
Cormeir is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jihad trying to control but Cormeir is working from the bottom.
Jihad is looking to advance position but Cormeir has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jihad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cormeir lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jihad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jihad has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cormeir. Oh but Jihad has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cormeir goes limp - he's gone! Jihad jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mohammed Jihad!
Mohammed Jihad took some time post fight to say the following; 'You have balls. I like balls.'.
Cain Cormeir spoke after the fight, saying 'That was BS!!! I demand a rematch!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. Wilson has chosen Drink and Fight as his entrance music. Felix Cena has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Cena.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Cena's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Cena.
Cena is controlling Wilson's posture.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson passes Cena's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cena defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Cena is defending the position.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing shots but Cena is blocking nicely.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cena is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson.
Cena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Cena, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Cena against the cage but Cena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson passes Cena's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson uses his free foot to push down on Cena's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cena.
Wilson wants to control but instead Cena manages to regain half guard.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cena does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Cena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson throwing shots but Cena is blocking nicely.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cena knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cena tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Cena regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wilson.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Cena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Cena's head but Cena avoids it well.
Cena managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Cena defending against the ground and pound.
Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cena to see if he's OK.
Cena on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cena managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cena keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wilson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson wants to control but Cena is keeping him busy.
Wilson in side control, throwing shots but Cena defends.
Mickey Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cena takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson wants to control but Cena is keeping him busy.
Cena avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Cena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Cena.
Cena throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cena.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cena enables Wilson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cena manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson cracks Cena with a solid left hand.
Wilson postures up in Cena's guard and throws a big left but Cena blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson forces his way into half guard.
Cena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cena taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson controlling the action here.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson looks to land a strike but Cena avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cena is keeping the position for now.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Wilson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Cena sprawls well.
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Cena sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cena is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cena to the mat. Cena regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson throws a strike but Cena rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cena distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cena manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Cena's brow.
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!
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wilson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cena misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Felix Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Wilson.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Cena tries to tie him up.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Cena won't allow it.
Wilson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wilson manages to end up in side control.
Wilson tries to score with some ground and pound. Cena controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wilson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wilson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena parries the strikes from Wilson easily there. Wilson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cena to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson in side control, throwing shots but Cena defends.
Wilson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wilson trying to control the action but Cena is working from the bottom.
Wilson tries to score with some ground and pound. Cena controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena wants to get back to his feet.
Cena parries the strikes from Wilson easily there. Wilson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cena to escape.
Wilson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wilson lands a few punches from side control.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cena takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Wilson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wilson connects with a decent elbow.
Wilson working away.
Cena taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Wilson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cena keeps working.
Cena managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Wilson dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Cena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Felix Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Wilson.
Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson wants to control but Cena is keeping him busy.
Cena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
Wilson throwing shots but Cena is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena is in trouble now - Wilson has advanced to mount!
Wilson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wilson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cena is on top in guard.
Cena preventing the sweep.
Wilson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling Cena's posture.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cena throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Cena is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
Wilson pulls Cena in to control the position.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson managing to control the position.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cena postures up.
Mickey Wilson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Felix Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Cena misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Cena sprawls well.
Wilson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cena scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mickey Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cena loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cena circles away.
Cena misses with a looping left.
Cena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cena misses with a low kick.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cena throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Cena - just one landing.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Cena counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cena lands a big right hand that sends Wilson crashing to the mat! Cena stays standing though and waves Wilson back to his feet!
Wilson is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cena which made him look bad.
Felix Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cena closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wilson! Cena dives in looking to finish! Wilson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Cena!
Felix Cena retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Felix Cena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mickey Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'Poop!'.
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