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CEFC Fight Night 30 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gator Bait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Riviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviere comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Le Vagabond kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gator Bait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Riviere!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviere looks to land a body kick but Bait moved away.
Bait throws a push kick but Riviere slaps the foot to one side.
Jean Riviere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riviere motions for Bait to come forward. Riviere throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bait closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bait is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bait working over Riviere with some ground and pound. Riviere looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bait controlling the action here.
Bait throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riviere taking some punishment here, with Bait in his half guard.
Bait wants to control but Riviere is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bait is taking a breather. Riviere 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.
Riviere won't allow Bait to pass to mount.
Riviere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bait trying to control the pace.
Riviere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riviere keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riviere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bait. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bait prevents Riviere from improving his position.
Bait trying to mount his opponent but Riviere defends it.
Riviere is refusing to be controlled, as Bait sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Riviere slips a jab from Bait.
Riviere connects with the punch.
Riviere lands an overhand right.
Bait connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Riviere is predictable there
and Bait counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bait stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riviere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riviere working for a triangle but Bait defends it easily.
Riviere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bait controls the pace.
Bait 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.
Riviere looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bait puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Riviere tries to roll over but Bait keeps him under control.
Riviere is refusing to be controlled, as Bait sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riviere wants to improve his position but Bait is controlling well.
Bait scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Riviere trying to control here.
Bait missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riviere regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riviere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bait.
Bait in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gator Bait dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riviere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bait.
Bait pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bait moves out of range of the strikes.
Riviere throws the kick towards the body but Bait avoids it.
Riviere lands with an overhand left.
Bait takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riviere misses with a kick to the body.
Riviere throws a lazy head kick
and Bait cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Riviere. Those never looked like landing.
Riviere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riviere digs a good hook to Bait's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Riviere misses.
Riviere connects with a right hand. Bait shakes it off.
Bait is looking to clinch but Riviere is avoiding it.
A cross from Riviere lands.
Riviere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bait was well out of range. Poor timing from Riviere.
Riviere throws an overhand right that lands on Bait's shoulder, as Bait tries to avoid the shot.
Bait with a hook.
Riviere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Riviere scores with a four punch combination!
Riviere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bait.
Riviere lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviere blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riviere throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Riviere. Those never looked like landing.
Bait misses with a kick to the body.
Jean Riviere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riviere throws a jab when Bait was well out of range.
Riviere tries to land a body kick
and Bait counters with a solid body kick.
Riviere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bait on the side of the head.
Bait falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riviere makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bait really felt that one!
Bait lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riviere circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviere throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Riviere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bait showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riviere.
Jean Riviere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bait dodges the punch combination from Riviere.
Riviere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bait was well out of range. Poor timing from Riviere.
Bait drops his hands momentarily and Riviere takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bait scores with a push kick.
Bait pushes Riviere away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bait manages to avoid it.
Bait throws a head kick that half lands.
Bait scores with a one two! Riviere had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riviere connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bait's hands.
Riviere steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bait. That one must have hurt.
Riviere is breathing heavily.
Bait throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Riviere scores with a four punch combination!
Gator Bait is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riviere lands a jab to the head.
Riviere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bait moves out of range as Riviere strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Riviere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bait tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bait misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riviere.
Riviere tries to land a front kick but Bait steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Riviere lands.
Riviere throws a leg kick but Bait checks it.
Riviere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riviere misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bait just misses with a punch to the body.
Riviere throws the kick towards the body but Bait avoids it.
Bait throws a head kick that misses.
Riviere misses with an uppercut
and Bait counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riviere, as that shot connected.
Riviere throws a head kick that misses.
Riviere throws a lazy uppercut
and Bait counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bait closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riviere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bait is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Riviere is trying to control but can't.
Bait seems to be looking for submissions.
Riviere is not content to let Bait control the position.
Riviere on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bait is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Riviere reverses the position - he's now on top in Bait's guard.
Riviere seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bait keeping moving, preventing Riviere from controlling successfully.
Bait wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bait 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.
Bait manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riviere manages to get himself to full guard.
Bait content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bait controls from within his opponent's guard.
Riviere keeping moving, preventing Bait from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riviere can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bait tries to free his leg and advance position but Riviere is retaining full guard.
Riviere preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gator Bait overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bait seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riviere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riviere keeping moving, preventing Bait from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bait checks a low kick from Riviere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gator Bait showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bait 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gator Bait!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Doolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Kang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny Doolin's chin.
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195 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Doolin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kang.
Kang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kang shoots in for a takedown but Doolin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Doolin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kang doesn't seem phased though.
Doolin throws a leg kick but Kang checks it.
Doolin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Doolin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Doolin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Doolin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang cracks Doolin with a big right hand but Doolin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kang landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doolin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kang connects with a decent elbow.
Doolin is rocked!
A big shot lands for Kang! That's hurt Doolin! Will he recover? Kang fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Kang!
In defeat, Jonny Doolin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have nothing to be ashamed of I gave it my all, I'm a better fighter after this. Im always growing always evolving!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Ataides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tukuru Lemu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
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280 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Ataides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tukuru Lemu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemu waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Ataides. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ataides to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Ataides is rocked!
It looks like Leandro Ataides has been cut.
Ataides wants to get back to his feet but Lemu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oh Ataides is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ataides seems to have got his legs back now.
Ataides wants to get back to his feet but Lemu passes into half guard.
Ataides is looking to escape.
Lemu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataides wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ataides missing with a left hand there. Lemu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ataides closes the distance and clinches up with Lemu, looking for a takedown. Ataides pushes Lemu against the cage but Lemu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lemu Throws a clean left jab. Lemu Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Ataides's chin! Ataides crumbles to the ground and Lemu follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lemu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tukuru Lemu!
Tukuru Lemu very nearly forgot to thank Backyard Fighting amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanapa Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai has chosen Here comes the hotstepper as his entrance music. Vanapa Animai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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212 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Fever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vanapa Animai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fever tries to land a front kick but Animai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fever has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fever tries a body shot but Animai blocks it.
Fever tries to work over Animai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fever throws an elbow but misses.
Fever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fever throws an elbow but it misses.
Animai is trying to force a seperation but Fever has the dominant position.
Animai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Animai blocks the elbow strike.
Animai tries to circle away but Fever has him pinned against the cage.
Fever throws an elbow but it misses.
Animai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fever uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Animai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fever doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fever manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fever stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Animai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fever got a little sloppy there for a moment and Animai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fever has managed to get both his arms back between Animai's legs - danger averted.
Animai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fever trying to control the position from guard on top but Animai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Animai is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fever frees his head nicely. Oh but Animai has switched to an armbar! Fever is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vanapa Animai!
Vanapa Animai made sure to mention his sponsor, Meet the Future in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Banyat Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Unikeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banyat Pu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Touko Unikeko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pu tries to clinch up but Unikeko circles away and keeps his distance.
Unikeko gets a clinch.
Pu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Unikeko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pu tries a body shot but Unikeko blocks it.
Unikeko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Unikeko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pu lands a shoulder strike.
Unikeko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pu to keep the fight standing.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Touko Unikeko has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Unikeko 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.
Pu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Pu.
Pu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Unikeko's face.
Unikeko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unikeko avoids the elbow strike from Pu, against the cage.
Unikeko breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unikeko moves into the clinch.
Pu lands a right hand.
Unikeko tries to work over Pu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Unikeko takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu crunches a lovely knee into Unikeko's ribcage.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Unikeko won't want to take too many of those.
Unikeko looks winded!
Pu tries a knee to the head but Unikeko blocks it.
Pu scores with a shot to the side of Unikeko's head.
Pu scores a nice knee to the body.
Pu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Unikeko is rocked!
Unikeko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Unikeko is still on wobbly legs! Can Pu finish him?
Pu missing with knees to the body.
Pu scores a nice knee to the body.
Pu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knees to the body from Pu.
Unikeko seems to have recovered his senses.
Pu crunches a lovely knee into Unikeko's ribcage.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Unikeko in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pu.
Pu cracks Unikeko with a nice body shot.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
Unikeko stalling.
Pu trying to land knees to the body.
Pu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pu lands a knee to the body.
Unikeko tries to break free but Pu pushes him back against the cage.
Pu lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Pu.
Pu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Unikeko.
Pu landing knees to the body.
Pu digs a right hand into Unikeko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Unikeko's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unikeko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Unikeko takes an elbow to the temple.
Pu misses with a knee to the head.
Pu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unikeko's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pu obliges.
Pu landing knees to the head.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Unikeko in his tracks for a moment.
Pu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pu tries to throw a body punch but Unikeko avoids it by throwing Pu back against the cage.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Unikeko takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Touko Unikeko's cut even more.
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!
Unikeko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pu lands an elbow just above Unikeko 's eye.
Unikeko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unikeko taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unikeko backwards.
Pu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Unikeko looking for a takedown.
Banyat Pu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Unikeko.
Pu lands an elbow just above Unikeko 's eye.
Knees to the body from Pu.
Pu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unikekos head.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Pu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Touko Unikeko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pu has Unikeko pressed against the cage, preventing Unikeko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pu tries a knee to the head but Unikeko blocks it.
Pu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unikeko backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pu lands an elbow just above Unikeko 's eye.
Unikeko managing to block the knees to the body from Pu.
Pu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unikeko's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banyat Pu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Touko Unikeko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pu clinches up with Unikeko and pushes him back against the cage.
Pu lands a body punch.
Banyat Pu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Unikeko is trying to break the clinch but Pu has him pressed against the cage.
Pu crunches a lovely knee into Unikeko's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pu.
Pu looking to throw knees to the head but Unikeko is blocking nicely.
Pu lands an elbow just above Unikeko 's eye.
Pu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Unikeko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu dips a shoulder and cracks Unikeko with a mighty uppercut! Unikeko falls back against the cage and Pu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Unikeko 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 - Pu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banyat Pu!
Banyat Pu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Ondrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ondrus comes to the cage accompanied by HARDCORE. Anstey has chosen Heat--J.U.I.C.E. as his entrance music. 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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36
202 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Ondrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey punishes Ondrus's body with a nice straight punch.
Anstey cracks the inside of Ondrus's front leg.
Anstey lands with a good body shot.
Anstey throws an off balance right hand
and Ondrus counters with a body kick.
Anstey throws a looping overhand right but Ondrus ducks down to avoid it.
Anstey jabs at Ondrus's body.
Anstey scores with the left hand. Ondrus knows he should have avoided that one.
Anstey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anstey connects with an inside leg kick.
Anstey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anstey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Anstey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondrus slips a jab from Anstey.
Anstey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ondrus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anstey is in Ondrus's guard.
Ondrus looking to control.
Anstey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ondrus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Ondrus is retaining full guard.
Anstey controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Ondrus keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ondrus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anstey.
Anstey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anstey with a poor takedown
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey thows a leg kick but Ondrus checks it
and Ondrus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anstey misses with a body kick.
Anstey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Anstey.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot.
Ondrus moves out of range as Anstey throws a body kick.
Ondrus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anstey.
Ondrus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
Ondrus blocks the body kick.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ondrus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anstey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ondrus's calf.
Anstey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a head kick.
Ondrus 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.
Anstey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ondrus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petr Ondrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
Anstey connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey misses with a leg kick
and Ondrus counters with a big head kick but Anstey shrugs it off.
Anstey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anstey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Anstey.
Anstey misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anstey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anstey jabs Ondrus right on the nose. Ondrus blinks but takes it well.
Corwin Anstey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anstey throws a low kick but Ondrus avoids it.
Anstey cracks Ondrus with an open hand slap.
Anstey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot.
Anstey scores with a nice body kick.
Anstey throws a looping overhand right but Ondrus ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Ondrus shows good takedown defense.
Anstey throws a low kick but Ondrus moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anstey.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a nice strike.
Ondrus sizes up Anstey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anstey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ondrus.
Anstey scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches up with Ondrus, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes Ondrus against the cage but Ondrus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anstey misses with a kick to the body.
Anstey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ondrus.
Ondrus connects with a body shot.
Anstey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey throws the kick towards the body but Ondrus avoids it.
Anstey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ondrus doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anstey lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey misses with a hook
and Ondrus counters with a right hand to the body.
Anstey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anstey misses with a lunging right hand
and Ondrus counters with a solid body kick.
Ondrus misses with a wild body shot.
Anstey misses with a head kick.
Ondrus throws a body shot but no joy.
Anstey throws a leg kick
and Ondrus counters with a low kick, right behind Anstey 's knee.
Ondrus tests Anstey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anstey tries to work over Ondrus's front leg with a kick but Ondrus checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ondrus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ondrus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anstey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anstey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anstey has Ondrus pulled in close to control his posture.
Ondrus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard.
Ondrus has control of Anstey's left arm, preventing Anstey from doing any damage.
Ondrus looking to control.
Anstey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Anstey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anstey throws a poor cross that misses
and Ondrus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anstey's knee momentarily.
Anstey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ondrus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ondrus lands with an uppercut that bounces Anstey off the cage and back into range.
Anstey throws an off balance right hand
and Ondrus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anstey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ondrus moves away.
Ondrus looks to score with a jab to the body but Anstey is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey checks the leg kick.
Anstey has his takedown stuffed
and Ondrus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anstey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ondrus.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey tries to work over Ondrus's front leg with a kick but Ondrus checks it.
Anstey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ondrus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anstey throws a body shot but no joy.
Ondrus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anstey can pounce on him.
Anstey throws a jab but it's blocked by Ondrus.
Anstey throws a body kick that misses
and Ondrus counters with a nice body kick.
Anstey misses with a leg kick.
Ondrus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anstey looks for the body kick but Ondrus saw that one coming.
Ondrus moves away from the strike by Anstey.
Good work by Ondrus as he checks the leg kick.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anstey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anstey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ondrus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ondrus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petr Ondrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anstey throws an overhand right that lands on Ondrus's shoulder, as Ondrus tries to avoid the shot.
Anstey thows a body kick. Ondrus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Anstey misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ondrus tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petr Ondrus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anstey. Ondrus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ondrus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ondrus!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ondrus swivels and escapes.
Ondrus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ondrus slips a straight right by Anstey.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anstey 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 Ondrus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ondrus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ondrus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ondrus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anstey.
Nice defenses there by Ondrus.
Anstey swings for the body but Ondrus moves out of range.
Anstey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ondrus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anstey scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands the left hand.
Anstey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ondrus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anstey somewhat.
Petr Ondrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anstey.
Anstey misses with a head kick.
Anstey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey motions for Ondrus to come forward. Anstey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anstey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corwin Anstey.
Well Anstey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
A very excited looking Corwin Anstey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larocque is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rackham. Those never looked like landing.
Larocque takes a swing at Rackham's ribcage but misses.
Rackham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jack Rackham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rackham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larocque takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rackham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larocque. That did some damage!
Larocque swings for the body but Rackham moves out of range.
Rackham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rackham takes one on the button.
Larocque stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rackham.
Rackham pushes Larocque up against the cage in a clinch.
Larocque misses with an elbow strike.
Rackham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rackham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Rackham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rackham lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham struggles to land a body shot inside as Larocque controls his hands.
A short right from Rackham.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larocque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Larocque takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Rackham works on Larocque's body with a couple of short punches.
Rackham scores a nice knee to the body.
Larocque looks winded!
Rackham tries to land knees in the clinch but Larocque avoids the damage to the body.
Rackham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Rackham has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Larocque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larocque avoids it.
Rackham landing knees to the body.
Rackham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rackham can't find room to land a body shot as Larocque controls the action.
Rackham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rackham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larocque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rackham lands a nice elbow.
Larocque blocks an elbow strike.
Larocque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larocque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rackham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rackham lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rackham avoiding damage.
Rackham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larocque blocks it with crossed arms.
Larocque blocks a body shot from Rackham.
Larocque blocks an elbow strike.
Larocque tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Larocque back against the cage.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Rackham.
Rackham blocks a body shot from Larocque.
Larocque avoids a wild elbow strike from Rackham.
Larocque blocks an uppercut.
Rackham stalling the fight.
Rackham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larocque lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham pushes off an throws an elbow but Larocque leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rackham.
Larocque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larocque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larocque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larocque'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.
Larocque lands a hook that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larocque takes a knee to the side of the body.
Larocque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rackham misses with a knee to the head.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larocque.
Rackham 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.
Jack Rackham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rackham lands a big head kick that sends Larocque tumbling to the mat! Rackham takes a step backwards and waves Larocque back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Larocque is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
It looks like Bryan Larocque has been cut.
Rackham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larocque is still on wobbly legs! Can Rackham finish him?
Larocque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rackham lands a front kick.
Rackham throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Larocque crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Rackham!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Rackham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Bryan Larocque had this to say: 'I did my best, and all the fans know I live for this sport, so what is meant to be will be. He was the better fighter today, but we never know what the future holds for us until we put our minds to it. Thank you all!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devour . 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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35
225 lbs
22 - 12 - 2 |
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27
205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa lands a really nice looking cross but Jensen seems unphased.
Jensen works Boa's body with a nice hook.
Jensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Boa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Jensen's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jensen misses with a straight left.
Boa avoids the body shot from Jensen.
Boa scores with a punch to the head.
Jensen shoots for a takedown but Boa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boa.
Jensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boa's waist but Boa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jensen off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.
Jensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Boa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jensen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boa misses with a body shot.
Jensen throws a series of punches but Boa avoids them all with ease.
Boa gets a takedown into half guard.
Boa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boa lands a nice short elbow.
Jensen is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa not doing much here.
Boa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jensen defending well though.
Boa wants to work for an arm triangle but Jensen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boa lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen is looking to improve his position.
Boa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jensen tries to get to full guard but Boa has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boa in particular looking to stall.
Boa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jensen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boa.
Jensen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jensen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boa is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jensen won't allow Boa to pass to mount.
Jensen is staying active underneath Boa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boa controlling the action here.
Boa wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
Jensen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boa.
Jensen is trying to maintain the position but Boa is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jensen takes one to the chin there.
Jensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constrictor Boa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jensen throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jensen. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Boa. Beautiful body shot.
Jensen tries to move into range but Boa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boa misses the shot to the body.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boa in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jensen tries to avoid it but Boa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jensen to the ground. Jensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Boa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jensen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boa lands an overhand right.
Boa connects with a body shot that sends Jensen's belly button to the back.
Jensen lands a big head kick that sends Boa tumbling to the mat! Jensen takes a step backwards and waves Boa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boa is rocked!
It looks like Constrictor Boa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jensen misses the body punch
so Boa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jensen wants to stand but Boa is controlling the position.
Jensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jensen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen has momentary wrist control but Boa slips an elbow through the middle.
Boa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Boa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boa's guard.
Boa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jensen is aware though and is defending well.
Boa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jensen stacks Boa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jensen!
Boa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa keeps trying to improve his position.
Boa 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.
Boa is still trying to improve position.
Boa struggling a bit here.
Jensen landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boa is looking for a sweep.
Jensen landing strikes.
Boa tries to buck Jensen off but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boa is trying to control but can't.
Boa manages to get to full guard.
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 Gunnar Jensen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Constrictor Boa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boa misses with a looping left.
Jensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boa takes a swing at Jensen's ribcage but misses.
Jensen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boa counters with a stiff right hand.
Boa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boa finds it's way round the side to connect with Jensen's head.
Boa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jensen.
Boa connects with a right hand. Jensen shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa tried to score with a low kick but Jensen checks it.
Jensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jensen but Jensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jensen slips under a jab.
Jensen throws a head kick but Boa moves out of range.
Jensen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jensen shoots in but Boa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boa avoids the head kick by Jensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boa is continuing to stall.
Jensen manages to get to full guard.
Jensen trying to keep a closed guard but Boa is proving a slippery customer.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Boa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa throwing strikes but missing.
Jensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Boa from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jensen connects with a leg kick. Boa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa looks to land a left hand but Jensen moved out of range nicely.
Boa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jensen.
Boa throws a shot to the body.
Boa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jensen's hands.
Jensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Boa. Boa gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunnar Jensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Boa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jensen finds it's way round the side to connect with Boa's head.
Boa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen working away.
Jensen working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Constrictor Boa just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Constrictor Boa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jensen tries to land a front kick but Boa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jensen is looking to clinch.
Boa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jensen counter with a right hand.
Jensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boa is out of range.
Boa misses with a looping right.
Boa misses with a lunging right hand
and Jensen counters with a straight right hand.
Boa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Boa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa digs a good hook to Jensen's body.
Boa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jensen misses with a left hand
and Boa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa throws a body shot but no joy.
Jensen moves to clinch but Boa breaks away
so Boa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jensen is trying to control the position but Boa postures up.
Boa trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Boa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boa lands a couple of elbows.
Boa stays in close to Jensen's body and controls the position.
Boa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jensen is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jensen is trying to get back to half guard.
Boa moves into full mount!
Jensen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boa unloading with bombs!
Boa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jensen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boa with a couple of short strikes.
Constrictor Boa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boa lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa looking to control but Jensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boa with shots to the head and body - Jensen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boa looking to secure an arm triangle but Jensen defends it well.
Jensen working to try and regain half guard.
Jensen is working hard here to advance position.
Boa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constrictor Boa dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Constrictor Boa's cut.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jensen misses with a straight right.
Boa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Boa dips to his left and cracks Jensen with an uppercut!
Boa looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
Boa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jensen finds it's way round the side to connect with Boa's head.
Jensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jensen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boa misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jensen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jensen keeps working.
Jensen is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
Boa is working Jensen over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jensen is looking to reverse the position.
Boa trying to control the position but Jensen is working away.
Gunnar Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jensen.
Jensen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boa lands strikes from half guard.
Boa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boa's back!
Jensen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Jensen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jensen landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa is in bad spot here.
Jensen lands a shot to the body.
Boa tries to escape the position.
Jensen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jensen is looking to control Boa but Boa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jensen avoiding Boa 's attempts to control his hands.
Can Boa hold on?! Jensen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Constrictor Boa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boa is still in real trouble! Can Jensen finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Boa is in real trouble here! Jensen lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Jensen is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Jensen!
Gunnar Jensen retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunnar Jensen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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