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BoonFight2: Bob Has Bitch Tits PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basurto comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears. Alvaro Basurto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvaro Basurto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basurto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Basurto is controlling the pace.
Basurto wants to work for an arm triangle but Stewart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stewart is trying to control but can't.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart trying to hold on to Basurto's head to control him but Basurto postures up.
Stewart is trying to stand.
Basurto wants to pass to mount but Stewart is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stewart has his takedown stuffed
so Basurto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stewart is trying to keep Basurto in close.
Basurto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Basurto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Basurto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Basurto not doing much here.
Stewart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stewart.
Basurto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart working a defensive guard here.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Basurto 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.
Stewart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Basurto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Basurto looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Basurto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stewart fakes the leg kick and cracks Basurto in the body.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart gets caught flat footed, as Basurto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stewart controls Basurto momentarily but Basurto frees himself.
Basurto preventing the sweep.
Basurto 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basurto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stewart can't keep his opponent in guard - Basurto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stewart wants to improve his position but Basurto is controlling well.
Stewart is looking to control Basurto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stewart avoid being mounted?
Basurto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Basurto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stewart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Basurto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basurto throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart dodges the punch combination from Basurto.
Basurto looks for the body kick but Stewart saw that one coming.
Stewart with a poor takedown
and Basurto counters with a shoot takedown. Stewart fights it but they end up in guard.
Stewart working for submissions but it's allowed Basurto to get to half guard.
Stewart tries to get to full guard but Basurto has control of the leg.
Stewart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Basurto stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto pushing down on Stewart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stewart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basurto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Stewart controls Basurto momentarily but Basurto frees himself.
Stewart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two 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.
Stewart had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Basurto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stewart Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Basurto's back instead.
Basurto staying busy and making it hard for Stewart to control.
Stewart misses with an elbow to the head.
Stewart is controlling the position but Basurto somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Stewart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Basurto is refusing to be controlled, as Stewart sits in half guard.
Alvaro Basurto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basurto is controlling Stewart's trapped leg to prevent Stewart from advancing to side control.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Basurto keeps working.
Stewart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Basurto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stewart to the mat! Stewart manages to get full guard.
Basurto tries to free his leg and advance position but Stewart is retaining full guard.
Stewart wants to stand but Basurto is controlling the position.
Stewart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Basurto controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basurto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stewart misses with a low kick.
Basurto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stewart.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart shoots and misses
and Basurto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stewart won't be happy with that.
Basurto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Basurto advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Basurto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Basurto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Basurto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Basurto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stewart, who protects the arm well.
Stewart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stewart being controlled for a moment.
Basurto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stewart has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stewart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Basurto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stewart won't be happy with that.
Stewart struggling a bit here.
Basurto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stewart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Basurto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Basurto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to regain half guard here but Basurto keeps moving and retains side control.
Basurto staying calm.
Basurto scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Basurto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stewart's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart gets back to half guard.
Stewart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Basurto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Basurto's back!
Basurto avoids the strikes from Stewart.
Stewart throwing sloppy strikes.
Stewart somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Basurto trying to control but not successfully.
Basurto is trying to break free.
Basurto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stewart looking to control but Basurto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Basurto prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Basurto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Basurto is refusing to be controlled, as Stewart sits in half guard.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet.
Basurto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Basurto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro Basurto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Basurto, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Basurto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Hallage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings. Miguel Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anders Hallage!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallage gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hallage keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hallage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hallage trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Hallage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Hallage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Hallage keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hallage doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hallage pinned against the cage. Hallage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallage gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez trying to control but Hallage is working from the bottom.
Hallage trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Hallage trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez looks to land a strike but Hallage avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hallage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hallage trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallage has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez 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.
Hallage looks gassed!
Hallage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Hallage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Hallage defends easily.
Hallage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hallage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hallage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallage looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hallage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Sanchez! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hallage has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Miguel Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Mears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dusty Mears!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mears is looking to control S's arms but S gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mears has his back to the cage.
S gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mears.
S tries a knee to the head but Mears blocks it.
Mears wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mears has dropped down and is working for a takedown. S is trying to keep an underhook but Mears manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mears scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mears thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mears looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks S with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mears seems to be working for a kimura but S defends the submission attempt.
S is trying to stand back up but Mears is controlling him
Mears missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
S flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mears working over S with some ground and pound. S looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mears lands with a punch from half guard.
S is rocked!
Mears lands strikes from half guard.
Oh S is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mears lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mears is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mears is looking to advance position but S won't allow it.
S is trying to control but can't.
Mears stops S from getting back to his feet.
Mears is working for a kimura but S is defending it quite comfortably.
Mears tries to pass to full mount but S defends it.
Mears looks gassed!
S is looking to improve his position.
S seems to have got his legs back now.
Mears lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mears working S over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mears throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mears not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mears is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and S defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
S pushes Mears off looking to stand but Mears dives back in and keeps control.
S is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mears pulls his head out easily.
S taking some punishment here, with Mears in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mears connects with a nice short shot to S's temple.
S is looking to escape.
S moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
S scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S moves in looking to clinch but Mears pushes him off.
S is looking to clinch.
S shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mears is looking to improve his position but S isn't that keen on the idea.
S lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mears really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mears is squirming around, avoiding S's attempts to control the action.
S is really struggling to control Mears but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mears is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
S looking to control but Mears is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
S dominating with strikes here.
S prevents Mears from getting the reversal.
S trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mears sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mears wants to get back to full guard.
Mears looking for submissions off his back.
Mears is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Mears dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - S looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mears throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends S stumbling backwards into the cage! S bounces back off the cage towards Mears, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Mears lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Mears celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dusty Mears!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Bonnano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanan has chosen Secret of Octopus as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Bonnano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonnano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonnano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bonnano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bonnano has managed to clinch.
Buchanan slows down the pace here.
Buchanan lands an elbow inside that Bonnano shrugs off.
Bonnano working aggressively here.
Buchanan prevents Bonnano from breaking the clinch.
Buchanan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonnano.
Bonnano jumps guard but Buchanan stands there with Bonnano around his waist. Bonnano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bonnano is breathing heavily.
Buchanan tries to pass to full mount but Bonnano defends it.
Buchanan decides to stand up.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Bonnano is avoiding it.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan lands a big elbow.
Buchanan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bonnano hang on?
Bonnano is rocked!
Buchanan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Bonnano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan working Bonnano over with strikes here.
Buchanan with shots to the head and body - Bonnano looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Buchanan.
Bonnano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buchanan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bonnano looks a forlorn figure.
Buchanan lands a heavy elbow.
Bonnano wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bonnano is looking to get to half guard.
Buchanan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bonnano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bonnano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bonnano is trying to stand back up but Buchanan is controlling him
Bonnano wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy.
Buchanan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bonnano seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonnano wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy.
Buchanan is nestled in close to Bonnano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bonnano has hold of Buchanan's hands but Buchanan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buchanan lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano has hold of Buchanan's hands but Buchanan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonnano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan working Bonnano over with strikes.
Bonnano trying to control but Buchanan postures up.
Buchanan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buchanan working the head and body with strikes.
Bonnano pushes Buchanan off looking to stand but Buchanan dives back in and keeps control.
Bonnano taking some punishment here, with Buchanan in his half guard.
Buchanan lands strikes from half guard.
Bonnano controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nice strikes from Buchanan there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonnano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buchanan lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Buchanan.
Buchanan working the head and body with strikes.
Buchanan drops an elbow to the side of Bonnano's head.
Bonnano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buchanan lands strikes from half guard.
Buchanan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonnano is trying to maintain the position but Buchanan is very close to passing his half guard.
Buchanan throwing shots but Bonnano is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Buchanan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bonnano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Buchanan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ray Buchanan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Sooners Fight Song. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Martin LaFleche was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleche throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFleche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
LaFleche scores with a jab to the body.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LaFleche is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, LaFleche circles away and we're back to standing.
LaFleche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LaFleche with a jab.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LaFleche as he jumps to the side.
LaFleche swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams is breathing heavily.
LaFleche keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but LaFleche sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from LaFleche does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaFleche darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from LaFleche.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. LaFleche tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaFleche manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LaFleche gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. LaFleche is trying to keep an underhook but Williams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
LaFleche taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
LaFleche moves into full guard.
LaFleche is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Williams rolls with it to try and escape but LaFleche cranks on the arm and Williams is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin LaFleche!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Pettipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettipas comes to the cage accompanied by Mull River Shuffle. The crowd seem to be enjoying Connor's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys-Rocky Road To Dublin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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21
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Pettipas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Connor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pettipas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettipas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pettipas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connor rushes Pettipas and presses him up against the cage.
Pettipas can't break the clinch.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor tries to clinch there but Pettipas circles away.
Pettipas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connor looks for the body kick but Pettipas saw that one coming.
Pettipas misses with the combination.
Connor scores with a leg kick.
Connor has closed the distance and engaged Pettipas in a clinch.
Pettipas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pettipas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Connor throws a series of punches but Pettipas moves out of range.
Connor throws a leg kick which misses Pettipas's front leg but catches the back leg as Pettipas tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettipas tries to clinch up.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettipas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor tries to clinch but Pettipas moves away
and Pettipas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pettipas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettipas wants to break free but Connor has control.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor clinches up against the cage.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettipas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pettipas is breathing heavily.
Connor wants to clinch
and Pettipas counters with a two punch combo.
Pettipas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connor.
Connor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pettipas will feel that in the morning.
Pettipas dodges the punch combination from Connor.
Connor moves in looking to clinch but Pettipas pushes him off.
Pettipas clinches up with Connor and pushes him back against the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Connor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pettipas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pettipas lands a right hook to the body.
Connor throws a sloppy body shot
and Pettipas counters with a left and a right that stings Connor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettipas lands a nice shot that snaps Connor's head back.
Pettipas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor throws a nice looking combination but Pettipas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pettipas lands a high kick to the side of Connor's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pettipas dives into guard, looking to finish.
Connor is rocked!
Pettipas gets to his feet. Connor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Connor is still on wobbly legs! Can Pettipas finish him?
Pettipas lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Connor falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francois Pettipas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davey Van Der Spek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Spek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immigrant Song. Richards has chosen Kittie - Johnny as his entrance music. Pierre Richards looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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20
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davey Van Der Spek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Richards!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Spek tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Der Spek scores a takedown into full mount!
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but Van Der Spek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Richards is bucking up trying to escape but Van Der Spek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Van Der Spek goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Richards turns into him and now he's in Van Der Spek's guard.
Richards won't allow Van Der Spek to get back to his feet.
Van Der Spek uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Van Der Spek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Spek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Richards on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Spek feints and as Richards raises his hands in defense, Van Der Spek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richards looks gassed!
Van Der Spek throwing strikes but missing.
Van Der Spek trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards is trying to keep Van Der Spek in close.
Van Der Spek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Der Spek looking to pass the guard.
Richards pulls Van Der Spek in to control the position.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing Van Der Spek from standing up.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Der Spek throws a head kick that misses.
Van Der Spek throws a nice head kick!
Van Der Spek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards scores with a takedown into Van Der Spek's guard.
Van Der Spek wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richards stays in close to Van Der Spek's body and controls the position.
Richards preventing the sweep.
Van Der Spek striking off his back but it's not causing Richards any problems.
Van Der Spek being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Spek wants to stand but Richards is controlling the position.
Richards wants to control from the top but Van Der Spek keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Der Spek sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Van Der Spek shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Van Der Spek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Der Spek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Der Spek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Der Spek off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Van Der Spek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Der Spek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Richards is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Der Spek decides to stand back up. Van Der Spek steps back and let's Richards get back to his feet.
Van Der Spek shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Van Der Spek.
Richards gets caught flat footed, as Van Der Spek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richards pulls Van Der Spek in close to prevent any damage.
Van Der Spek stands up over Richards, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van Der Spek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Spek trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Spek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Van Der Spek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Van Der Spek counter with a right hand.
Richards is rocked!
Van Der Spek throws an overhand right that has Richards reeling! Van Der Spek follows up with a more punches and Richards is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Davey Van Der Spek!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Kalyagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wahoo McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McDaniel's choice of entrance music: War Dance. Wahoo McDaniel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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22
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constantine Kalyagin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wahoo McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel connects with a stiff jab that staggers Kalyagin - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wahoo McDaniel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kanye Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto comes to the cage accompanied by No Way Out by ZZ. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
145 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanye Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Mako!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crunch! Yamamoto slams his shin into Mako's torso.
Yamamoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mako slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mako tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto trying to control but Mako is working from the bottom.
Mako lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yamamoto!
Mako has control of Yamamoto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yamamoto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mako controlling from the full mount.
Mako looking for a guillotine from mount but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Yamamoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mako has control of Yamamoto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yamamoto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yamamoto can't escape the position.
Mako postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yamamoto looks a forlorn figure.
Yamamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Mako has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yamamoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Mako from controlling successfully.
Mako looks gassed!
Mako gets to his feet. Yamamoto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mako connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Mako misses with a left hand
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamamoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mako's guard.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Mako is defending well.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mako is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Mako is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto won't allow Mako to sweep him here.
Yamamoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Mako keeps moving.
Yamamoto advances to half guard.
Mako trying to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto controlling the action here.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Mako is defending well.
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Mako is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mako works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mako has a closed guard, preventing Yamamoto from standing up.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mako is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mako punching from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mako throws a lazy head kick
and Yamamoto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mako swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamamoto counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Yamamoto 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.
Mako avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mako throws an off balance right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mako!
Yamamoto won't let Mako get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kanye Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mako is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mako is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount and Mako is in trouble!
Mako tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Mako slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mako looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamamoto is nestled in close to Mako, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mako trying to control from the bottom.
Yamamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mako does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mako tries to reverse the position but Yamamoto maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako tries to lock up and control but Yamamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mako swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mako wants to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Mako is trying to escape the mount.
Mako's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mako bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yamamoto is trying to keep Mako in close.
Mako trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Mako wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Mako from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Mako sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yamamoto is looking for a triangle but Mako pushes his legs off easily.
Yamamoto working for a triangle but Mako defends it easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mako fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mako throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Mako is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mako tries to kick Yamamoto off but Yamamoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mako trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mako is staying active underneath Yamamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mako is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mako pulls Yamamoto in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mako manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Mako wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Mako gets to his feet - Yamamoto follows without any prompting.
Mako throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Kanye Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto gets the takedown into side control.
Mako manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mako moves into full guard.
Mako has his feet on Yamamoto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mako misses with a combination
and Yamamoto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mako's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mako lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yamamoto!
Yamamoto working to try and regain half guard.
Yamamoto wants to control but Mako is having none of it.
Mako trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yamamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Mako tries to control but Yamamoto wriggling away.
Yamamoto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mako looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mako looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mako!
Mako decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Yamamoto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yamamoto throws a one two combo.
Mako lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Yamamoto can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Mako and Yamamoto drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Mako.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Mako!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Lipps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Lector is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Lipps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lector!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lector changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lipps looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lipps manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lipps slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lector must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lipps has his foot on Lector's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lector works his way back into a safe position though.
Lipps has his foot on Lector's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lector works his way back into a safe position though.
Lector trying to control but Lipps is working from the bottom.
Lipps is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lector wants to control from the top but Lipps keeps moving.
Lector stands up from Lipps's guard - Lector perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lector drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipps is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipps is trying to control Lector's posture but Lector avoids it.
Lector wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lipps keeps working.
Lipps manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lector looks gassed!
Lector is trying to control but can't.
Lipps is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lector is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Louis Lipps!
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