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UPF 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altair Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Ahad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hurt by Johnny Cash. Anderson Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Altair Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. La Ahad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
La Ahad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and La Ahad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between La Ahad's legs - danger averted.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
La Ahad keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but La Ahad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but La Ahad has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! La Ahad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! La Ahad has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but La Ahad defends easily.
La Ahad wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
La Ahad is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but La Ahad is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
La Ahad is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. La Ahad is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for La Ahad! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, La Ahad taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anderson Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Petasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoine Petasse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Petasse sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Petasse can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petasse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Antoine Petasse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Silva.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petasse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petasse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petasse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petasse stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petasse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petasse stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Petasse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petasse stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Petasse's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Petasse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petasse working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petasse landing with strikes.
Silva tries to escape but Petasse has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Silva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Silva tries to escape but Petasse has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petasse controls the position.
Petasse is working the ground and pound. Can Silva escape?
Silva is taking damage to the body and head.
Petasse has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Petasse lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Silva hold on?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petasse misses with an elbow to the head.
Petasse is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Can Silva hold on?! Petasse is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Silva fending off the submission attempt from Petasse.
Petasse is landing with strikes. Silva can't take much more of this.
Petasse looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petasse scores with punches and elbows.
Petasse keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Petasse is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva is really stuck here.
Petasse has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Petasse is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Silva has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Petasse has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Silva taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Petasse doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antoine Petasse!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Charco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Charco!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charco misses with a double jab.
Lacroix checks a low kick from Charco.
Lacroix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charco throws a leg kick but Lacroix moved away.
Charco lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Lacroix.
Lacroix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Charco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lacroix blocks a low kick nicely.
Lacroix throws a head kick that half lands.
Max Lacroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacroix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lacroix throws the left hand but Charco avoids the punch easily.
Charco throws a hook but Lacroix blocks it.
That kick from Lacroix tenderised Charco's leg. Charco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Charco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacroix.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lacroix jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lacroix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacroix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charco.
Charco drops his hands momentarily and Lacroix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lacroix misses with a wild body shot.
Lacroix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lacroix.
Charco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Charco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lacroix misses with a wild combination.
Lacroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacroix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacroix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Charco.
Charco takes a swing at Lacroix's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lacroix as Charco shoots in.
Lacroix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lacroix avoids the body shot from Charco.
Charco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charco throws a body punch but Lacroix moves out of range.
Charco ducks right into an uppercut from Lacroix.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacroix. Charco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charco shoots in looking for a takedown but Lacroix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lacroix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacroix checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charco throws a big shot that misses.
Charco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Lacroix as he checks the leg kick.
Lacroix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lacroix scores with a one two! Charco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Charco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lacroix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Charco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lacroix lands with a slapping head kick.
Charco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacroix manages to avoid it.
Lacroix connects with a looping right hand.
Charco is rocked!
Lacroix lands a really nice looking cross but Charco seems unphased.
Charco is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacroix finish him?
Charco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Charco.
Lacroix measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Charco! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Max Lacroix!
A victorious Max Lacroix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a 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 looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwyane Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Griffin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fox prevents it.
Fox landing knees to the body.
Griffin looks winded!
Fox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
Fox working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fox landing knees to the head.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Fox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Fox working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fox lands a knee to the body.
Griffin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Fox lands a knee to the body.
Fox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fox lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox lands a knee to the body.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Fox lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Fox cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Griffin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Fox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Fox avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Fox lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
Fox lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Fox working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Fox won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fox lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Fox.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Fox landing knees to the head.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fox avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Fox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fox.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Fox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin tries to pull guard but Fox won't allow it.
Urban Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwyane Griffin.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
Griffin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fox walks away with a smile on his face. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urban Fox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin drives through and clinches with Fox against the cage.
Fox landing knees to the head.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Fox gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fox with a knee to the head.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Griffin is rocked!
Fox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Fox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Fox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Urban Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fox lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffin won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Fox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fox.
Knees to the body from Fox.
Griffin avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Fox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Fox has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Fox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stall.
Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fox working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fox.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Dwyane Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
Fox lands a knee to the body.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin tries to pull guard but Fox holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Fox misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Fox blocks it.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urban Fox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Fox lands a knee to the body.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Knees to the body from Fox.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Fox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Griffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Fox has double underhooks.
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.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fox avoids it.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Fox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Fox.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
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.
Fox landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Fox avoids the damage to the body.
Fox lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Fox won't want to take too many of those.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Fox blocks it.
Fox landing knees to the head.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin jumps guard but Fox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Fox is blocking nicely.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Fox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fox walks away with a smile on his face. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fox smiles and moves away.
Urban Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwyane Griffin.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
Dwyane Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
Fox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Urban Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urban Fox!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Urban Fox made sure he mentioned Golden Supplements , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Ruggiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alucard Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes thuds his right hand into Ruggiero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruggiero clinches up against the cage.
Ruggiero blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Ruggiero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruggiero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruggiero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruggiero manages to break the clinch.
Ruggiero has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Ruggiero to work.
A shot in the inside from Ruggiero.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruggiero is pushing Tepes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ruggiero with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alucard Tepes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruggiero controls his hands.
Come on Ruggiero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero connects with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero blocks an uppercut.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruggieros head.
It looks like Vinny Ruggiero has been cut.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Ruggiero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruggiero.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruggiero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruggiero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tepes tries a body shot but Ruggiero blocks it.
We've been hearing reports that Ruggiero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruggiero scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruggiero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruggiero controls his hands.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes tries a body shot but Ruggiero blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruggiero obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruggiero.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Ruggiero avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Ruggiero blocking some punches.
Ruggiero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tepes or not.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Ruggiero lands a knee to the head.
Ruggiero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruggiero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruggiero just leaning against Tepes, taking a breather.
Ruggiero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruggiero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruggiero obliges.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruggiero's elbow.
Tepes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes working aggressively here.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruggiero controls his hands.
Ruggiero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruggiero scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero scores with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruggiero landing knees to the head.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Ruggiero taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ruggiero.
Tepes looks winded!
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruggiero with a knee to the head.
Tepes takes an elbow to the temple.
Ruggiero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruggiero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tepes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruggiero blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruggiero misses with a knee strike.
Ruggiero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tepes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruggiero obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Ruggiero dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruggiero has Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruggiero crunches a lovely knee into Tepes's ribcage.
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Ruggiero avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the cage.
Ruggiero blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes tries a body shot but Ruggiero blocks it.
Ruggiero landing knees to the head.
Ruggiero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruggiero prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Ruggiero lands a knee to the body.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Ruggiero is leaning against Tepes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruggiero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ruggiero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tepes up against the cage.
Ruggiero scores a nice knee to the body.
Tepes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruggiero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruggiero's elbow.
Ruggiero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruggiero working Tepes over with knees to the body.
Ruggiero lands an elbow inside that Tepes shrugs off.
Ruggiero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruggiero breaks the clinch.
Ruggiero takes the fight into the clinch.
Vinny Ruggiero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Ruggiero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tepes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruggiero lands a good knee to the midsection. Tepes won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ruggiero.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ruggiero.
Ruggiero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tepess head.
Ruggiero is working Tepes over against the cage.
Ruggiero connects with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero'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.
Ruggiero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tepes's face.
Ruggiero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tepes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruggiero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tepes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruggiero obliges.
Ruggiero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruggiero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tepes's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero scores with a knee to the head.
Tepes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruggiero stalling the fight.
Ruggiero lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruggiero breaks the clinch.
Ruggiero moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruggiero stalling in the clinch.
Ruggiero lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruggiero connects with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero digs a right hand into Tepes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tepes's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruggiero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tepes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruggiero landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Ruggiero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ruggiero has Tepes pushed against the cage.
Ruggiero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes can do to turn this around?
Ruggiero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruggiero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ruggiero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ruggiero crunches a lovely knee into Tepes's ribcage.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruggiero.
Ruggiero connects with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tepes takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Ruggiero dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ruggiero pushes Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruggiero connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Ruggiero.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ruggiero.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Ruggiero scores with a knee to the head.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruggiero lands a shoulder strike.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruggiero lands a good knee to the midsection. Tepes won't want to take too many of those.
Ruggiero scores with a knee to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ruggiero here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tepes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruggiero with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Ruggiero landing knees to the body.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruggiero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tepes is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
A knee to the head by Ruggiero.
Tepes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruggiero finish him?
Tepes takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Ruggiero manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Tepes drops to the canvas! He's done! Ruggiero goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vinny Ruggiero!
Vinny Ruggiero bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philmore Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
216 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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24
210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philmore Butts!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michalek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butts.
Butts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michalek is looking to slow Butts down with leg kicks.
Michalek connects with a high kick.
It looks like Philmore Butts has been cut.
Michalek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butts has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Michalek connects with a solid leg kick.
Michalek seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Michalek tries a head kick but it misses.
Butts thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Michalek shoots in for a takedown but Butts shows good takedown defense.
Michalek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Michalek misses with a head kick.
Michalek connects with a leg kick. Butts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michalek is looking to score with low kicks.
Michalek misses with a straight right.
Butts takes a swing at Michalek's ribcage but misses.
Michalek scores with a nice body kick.
Butts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Butts misses its intended target.
Butts misses with a straight left.
A cross from Butts lands.
Michalek throws out a powerful jab.
Butts misses with a straight right.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses.
Michalek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michalek connects with a solid leg kick.
Butts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michalek manages to avoid it.
Butts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michalek moves away.
Butts misses the jab.
Michalek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Butts looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michalek.
Michalek lands with a nice body kick.
Butts misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Michalek.
Butts lands a glancing blow to the side of Michalek's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Michalek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Michalek in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Butts tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Michalek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milan Michalek!
Milan Michalek gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here I Go Again. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenji Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCarthy.
McCarthy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and McCarthy settles back down.
Smith rushes McCarthy and presses him up against the cage.
McCarthy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smith 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCarthy missing with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McCarthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy is working the ground and pound. Can Smith escape?
McCarthy working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
McCarthy doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy managing to control the position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCarthy dives on top into guard.
Smith is trying to control the position but McCarthy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCarthy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCarthy's guard.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control. McCarthy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCarthy is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is looking for a kimura but McCarthy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCarthy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws a strike but McCarthy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCarthy has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith won't allow McCarthy to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
McCarthy seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenji Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCarthy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've been told by McCarthy's head coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCarthy is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarthy.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCarthy tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCarthy to the ground. McCarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brian McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCarthy.
Brian McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McCarthy manages to pass to mount!
Smith tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
McCarthy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
McCarthy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith regains half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but McCarthy is controlling well.
McCarthy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McCarthy has his hands clasped together but Smith extends and breaks McCarthy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Smith!
Brian McCarthy was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent fought a good fight. I go back to the drawing board now, and maybe reconsider my stance in this sport'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix has chosen Phoenix as his entrance music. Simon Phoenix has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaz Yago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phoenix's hands.
Yago misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yago throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Yago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Yago scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Yago.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kaz Yago has been cut.
Phoenix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yago's defenses.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yago jumps guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phoenix.
Phoenix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yago letting Phoenix take a breather here.
Phoenix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phoenix lands a good knee to the midsection. Yago won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yago is trying to pull guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phoenix crunches a lovely knee into Yago's ribcage.
Yago is breathing heavily.
Phoenix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phoenix landing knees to the body.
Yago being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a knee to the head.
Phoenix working Yago over with knees to the body.
Phoenix lands an elbow that stopped Yago in his tracks for a moment.
Phoenix has Yago pressed against the cage, preventing Yago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix is working Yago over against the cage.
Phoenix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Yago throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yago! Phoenix lets Yago back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Yago is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Phoenix throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Yago is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Simon Phoenix!
Our winner, Simon Phoenix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narcizo Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Narcizo Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Stevenson circles away easily
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcizo Thomas.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Stevenson counters with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Stevenson's head coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas jumps guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevenson.
Thomas is trying to drag Stevenson to the mat but Stevenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Stevenson.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Stevenson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Stevenson cracks Thomas with a hook to the temple - Thomas is on wobbly legs here! Stevenson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Thomas falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Stevenson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bear Stevenson!
Bear Stevenson retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Bear Stevenson said 'Who's next?'.
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