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CEFC Fight Night 51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Corleone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corleone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Corleone off the cage and back into range.
Corleone throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corleone walks into a jab.
Jackson throws a right hand that Corleone ducks under and follows up with a left that Corleone also avoids with ease.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Corleone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Werewolf's cave in the buildup to the fight.
Corleone throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Corleone dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Corleone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone is just out of range.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
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!
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Corleone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Corleone down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Corleone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Corleone is rocked!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corleone tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson drops Corleone with a beautiful combination! Corleone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!
Corleone is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Corleone walks straight into a right hand from Jackson - that's dropped him! Jackson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Corleone from any more punishment! Corleone complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Naughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem The Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naughton comes into the arena with Magic Man blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cal Naughton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kareem The Dream!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dream takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Naughton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Dream moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naughton throws a lazy right hand but The Dream sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Dream feints a counter leg kick.
Naughton cracks The Dream with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Dream looks for the body kick but Naughton saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Naughton.
Naughton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dream.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Dream.
Naughton looks to land a combination but The Dream avoids it well.
The Dream tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dream slips a jab and a cross from Naughton.
The Dream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naughton was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dream.
Naughton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naughton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Dream momentarily.
Cal Naughton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dream avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naughton. The Dream does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dream thumps Naughton with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naughton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Dream on the side of the head.
The Dream throws a head kick but Naughton moves out of range.
Naughton clinches with his opponent.
Naughton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Dream 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.
The Dream is looking to slow Naughton down with leg kicks.
The Dream misses with a body kick.
The Dream shoots in for a takedown but Naughton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Naughton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naughton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Dream counters with a good low kick that Naughton was not able to check.
The Dream slips a jab and a cross from Naughton.
A jab from Naughton finds it's way through The Dream's defenses.
The Dream misses with a body shot.
The Dream shoots in looking for a takedown. Naughton tries to sprawl out of it but The Dream keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Naughton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Naughton fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dream avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Dream takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Dream fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naughton manages to avoid it.
Naughton fails to land with a series of punches.
Naughton lands an overhand right.
Naughton throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Dream throws out a leg kick but Naughton moves out of range and The Dream only half commits.
Naughton misses with a wild body shot.
The Dream tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naughton misses with a straight left.
The Dream scores with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from The Dream.
Naughton lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Naughton misses.
And The Dream tries to counter it with a takedown but Naughton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Naughton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dream goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naughton drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Dream sprawls and moves away.
Naughton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Dream throws a leg kick which misses Naughton's front leg but catches the back leg as Naughton tries to avoid it.
The Dream lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naughton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dream. That's going to slow Naughton down.
A jab from Naughton finds it's way through The Dream's defenses.
That kick from The Dream tenderised Naughton's leg. Naughton is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dream. That's going to slow Naughton down.
The Dream tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Naughton swivels and escapes.
Cal Naughton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem The Dream.
Naughton drives through and clinches with The Dream against the cage.
The Dream doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naughton manages to break the clinch.
Naughton's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Dream under the eye.
Naughton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Dream motions for Naughton to come forward. The Dream throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Dream pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naughton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Dream back to the cage. Naughton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Naughton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Naughton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Dream drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Naughton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Dream backs up against the cage.
Naughton misses with a body shot.
The Dream looks for the body kick but Naughton saw that one coming.
The Dream connects with a high kick.
The Dream has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Dream there as he acknowledges the shot.
Naughton throws a nice looking combination but The Dream bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Naughton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Dream! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dream tries to keep at a distance but Naughton has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Dream goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Naughton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naughton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dream manages to avoid it.
Naughton tests The Dream's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from The Dream.
Naughton scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Dream in his tracks.
The Dream throws a head kick that misses.
Naughton tests The Dream's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naughton jabs The Dream right on the nose. The Dream blinks but takes it well.
The Dream looks to land a body kick but Naughton moved away.
Nice body punch from Naughton.
The Dream takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Dream looks to land a body kick but Naughton moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Naughton misses the target.
The Dream looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Naughton works over The Dream's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dream misses with a takedown attempt - Naughton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Naughton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Dream can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Naughton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naughton.
Cal Naughton is winning the standup battle so far.
The Dream throws a head kick but Naughton moves out of range.
The Dream slips a straight right by Naughton.
The Dream bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Dream takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Dream gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naughton throws a nice looking combination but The Dream bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Dream throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Naughton.
The Dream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dream slips a straight right by Naughton.
The Dream misses with a hook.
Naughton drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Dream sprawls and moves away.
Naughton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Dream thows a body kick. Naughton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dream takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Naughton lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Dream doesn't seem phased though.
The Dream on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naughton. Naughton obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dream takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Dream misses with a leg kick.
Naughton jabs at The Dream's body.
The fighters circling - The Dream throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naughton blocks a head kick by The Dream.
Naughton moves into the clinch.
The Dream escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Naughton misses.
The Dream throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Naughton's waist but Naughton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Dream off to one side.
The Dream motions for Naughton to come forward. The Dream throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naughton throws a front kick aimed at The Dream's knee but The Dream avoids it well.
The Dream drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Naughton scoring well with a low kick there.
The Dream staying out of range there.
Naughton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Naughton scores with a sloppy right hand. The Dream should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dream throws a low kick but it's checked well by Naughton.
Naughton attempts a counter takedown but The Dream avoids it well and moves away.
Naughton misses with a two punch combination.
Cal Naughton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Dream is looking to score with low kicks.
Naughton misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Naughton fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by The Dream misses
and Naughton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Naughton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Dream is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naughton wants to pass the guard but The Dream is defending well.
Naughton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Naughton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Dream doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Naughton.
Naughton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Dream does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Naughton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Naughton is trying to control the action in half guard but The Dream is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Naughton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The Dream tries to work over Naughton's front leg with a kick but Naughton checks it.
Naughton avoids the body shot from The Dream.
The Dream swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Naughton looks to land a left hand but The Dream moved out of range nicely.
The Dream throws a head kick that half lands.
Naughton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dream.
Sloppy strikes from Naughton. Those never looked like landing.
The Dream looks to land a right hand but Naughton moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Naughton. That snapped The Dream's head back.
Naughton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for The Dream!
Naughton cracks The Dream with a big right hand but The Dream just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dream trying to remain calm as Naughton controls from the top position.
The Dream wants to control but Naughton postures up.
The Dream tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naughton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naughton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Dream is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The Dream is looking for a sweep.
The Dream tries to escape but Naughton is in control.
Naughton moves into full mount!
Naughton controlling the position easily from mount.
Naughton working for a submission but The Dream is keeping him at bay.
Naughton with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naughton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cal Naughton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naughton continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Naughton.
The Dream tries to hold on but Naughton postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dream tries to reverse the position but Naughton maintains control.
Naughton controlling the pace for now.
The Dream is looking to improve his position but Naughton isn't that keen on the idea.
Naughton lands a couple of good shots and The Dream has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Naughton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for The Dream.
Kareem The Dream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naughton is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. The Dream has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Naughton has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! The Dream taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Naughton doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cal Naughton!
Cal Naughton made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Did that just blow your mind? Shake N Bake Baby!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval's entrance music is Overseer - Slayed. A fine choice. Lopez has chosen Vamos as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandoval seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandoval changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sandoval gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandoval tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sandoval misses with a takedown
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandoval has been working on his balance at Bruize Brothers, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lopez.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook but Sandoval avoids it easily.
Sandoval fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lopez to the ground. Sandoval is now in Lopez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez wants to control the position but Sandoval says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sandoval lands a nice short elbow.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Sandoval pushes his legs off easily.
Sandoval advances position into side control!
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Well, if Lopez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is thwarting Sandoval's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Lopez seems content to control.
Lopez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sandoval fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Sandoval throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Sandoval thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sandoval scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sandoval postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Sandoval is having none of it.
Lopez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.
Sandoval is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sandoval won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandoval is one step ahead there.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandoval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandoval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez pushes Sandoval off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Sandoval throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Sandoval rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sandoval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Felix Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandoval looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Sandoval persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandoval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Sandoval changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez kicks Sandoval off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Sandoval avoids it well.
Sandoval throws a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopez duly obliges.
Sandoval shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Sandoval on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez with a jab.
Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sandoval closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Felix Sandoval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez wants to control the position but Sandoval says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sandoval landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sandoval content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is not content to let Sandoval control the position.
Lopez is looking to escape.
Sandoval is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Sandoval stops Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Sandoval is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Lopez wants to control but Sandoval passes into side.
Lopez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Sandoval trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Sandoval working away.
Sandoval trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Sandoval landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandoval looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Jab by Lopez.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandoval.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sandoval fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sandoval dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Sandoval's head and hops out.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Sandoval throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sandoval off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a head kick that Sandoval semi-blocks.
Sandoval blocks the body kick.
Sandoval looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sandoval is defended easily by Lopez.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Sandoval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez pushes Sandoval away with a front kick.
Sandoval gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Sandoval.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Sandoval tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Sandoval shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controls Sandoval momentarily but Sandoval frees himself.
Lopez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Sandoval slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.
Felix Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sandoval is aware though and is defending well.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sandoval staying out of range there.
Lopez with a nice cross.
A big right from Sandoval misses.
Sandoval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sandoval counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miguel Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sandoval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 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... Miguel Lopez!
A determined Miguel Lopez didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music. Bittor Xavier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sparky Anderson's chin.
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184 lbs
36 - 36 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xavier on the side of the head.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Xavier is quick to defend against it.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Xavier's ribs.
Xavier goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Xavier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
Xavier seems a little lost for a moment, as Anderson dominates the positioning.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xavier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson working away.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two 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.
Xavier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson tries for a kimura but Xavier is defending well.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xavier has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson lands some shots froms side control.
Xavier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xavier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anderson wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anderson scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Xavier wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Anderson seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Xavier is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Sparky Anderson!
A victorious Sparky Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Talbert has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corwin Anstey's 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
32 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Talbert!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey moves out of range as Talbert strikes.
Talbert throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anstey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anstey shoots in looking for a takedown but Talbert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anstey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches up with Talbert, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes Talbert against the cage but Talbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Talbert throws out a counter right but Anstey avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Talbert misses.
A lazy left from Talbert finds it's target.
Anstey tries for a takedown but Talbert circles away easily
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talbert circles away quickly and effectively.
Anstey clinches up against the cage.
Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anstey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Talbert throws a lazy right hand but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anstey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey moves into the clinch successfully.
Talbert working aggressively here.
Talbert is trying to stall.
Anstey looking to throw knees to the head but Talbert is blocking nicely.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
Talbert turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Talbert manages to end up in side control.
Talbert grinds an elbow into Anstey's temple.
Talbert throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Talbert scoring with punches from side control.
Talbert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anstey is not content to let Talbert control the position.
Anstey prevents Talbert from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert tries to score with some ground and pound. Anstey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Talbert scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anstey to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert prevents Anstey from escaping the position.
Anstey wants to control but Talbert postures up.
Talbert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anstey some visible discomfort.
Talbert trying to control the position but Anstey is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Talbert working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Anstey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Talbert's best efforts.
Talbert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anstey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Talbert is looking to stall here but Anstey recovers full guard.
Anstey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert stands up over Anstey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Talbert trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anstey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Talbert trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anstey's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talbert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Talbert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Talbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey 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.
Anstey trying to control the position here.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Talbert from controlling successfully.
Anstey trying to keep a closed guard but Talbert is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Talbert dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Talbert staying out of range there.
Talbert is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anstey with a body shot.
Anstey lands a head kick!
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Talbert as Anstey shoots in.
Talbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Anstey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Anstey saw that one coming.
Anstey is looking for a counter combo.
Anstey closes the distance and pushes Talbert back into the cage.
Talbert wants to break free but Anstey has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anstey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anstey shoots in but Talbert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anstey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Talbert on his heels. He'll look to pass Talbert's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Anstey is really struggling to control Talbert but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Talbert's legs - danger averted.
Talbert keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.
Talbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two 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.
Talbert being controlled here, momentarily.
Talbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Talbert, not yet.
Sam Talbert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anstey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talbert 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.
Talbert is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Talbert working for a triangle but Anstey defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wanted to stand there but Talbert had control of the position.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Talbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anstey looks to land a body kick but Talbert moved away.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey clinches up with Talbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Anstey lands a body punch.
Talbert trying to control the position but instead, Anstey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talbert into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Talbert fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert dodges an elbow strike from Anstey.
Anstey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anstey is looking to sweep but instead, Talbert has passed into half guard.
Anstey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey taking some punishment here, with Talbert in his half guard.
Anstey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Talbert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talbert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anstey defending well though.
Anstey tries to kick Talbert off but Talbert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Talbert throwing shots but Anstey is blocking nicely.
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 Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big left from Talbert misses.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anstey slips under a jab.
Talbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Talbert throws a lazy right hand but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anstey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anstey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Talbert circles away.
Talbert throws out a counter right but Anstey avoids it with no problem.
Talbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anstey shoots for a double leg takedown but Talbert sprawls well. He's pushed Anstey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey slips a jab from Talbert.
Anstey throws a counter high kick but Talbert was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert works the jab nicely.
Talbert cracks Anstey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anstey slips under a jab.
Talbert throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey has managed to clinch.
Anstey pulls guard effortlessly.
Talbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Talbert postures up.
Talbert throwing strikes but missing.
Talbert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Talbert throwing strikes but missing.
Talbert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talbert trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert trying to move into half guard but instead Anstey has managed to sweep!
Talbert is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Talbert is retaining full guard.
Talbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anstey wants to stand but Talbert is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey postures up.
Anstey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anstey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert gets back to half guard.
Talbert tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
Talbert is pressing down on Anstey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Talbert.
Talbert working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Talbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talbert 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! Anstey rolls with it to try and escape but Talbert cranks on the arm and Anstey is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Talbert!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Go, Go Power Rangers. 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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152 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Lee Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Parks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parks throws out the jab.
Scott appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parks throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scott looks to land a combination but Parks avoids it well.
Parks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scott lands with a hook. Parks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parks's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott throws a series of strikes that have Parks backpedaling.
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
Parks with a jab.
Scott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) in the buildup to the fight.
Scott feints and then cracks Parks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parks down.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Parks's head but Parks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott digs a good hook to Parks's body.
Parks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Parks throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Scott misses with a hook
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
Parks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parks wants to clinch.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Parks.
Parks slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott is rocked!
Scott walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Parks! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoto Parks!
After winning the bout, Lyoto Parks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei. Uzannavabizch has chosen Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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226 lbs
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204 lbs
37 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost lands with a right hand.
Uzannavabizch's coach down at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Uzannavabizch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Frost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uzannavabizch.
Frost throws a low kick but Uzannavabizch moves out of range easily.
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uzannavabizch's brow.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frost lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Uzannavabizch scores with a jab.
Uzannavabizch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Frost was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Uzannavabizch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch thows a leg kick but Frost checks it
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uzannavabizch counters with a straight right hand.
Uzannavabizch misses with a jab to the body
and Frost counters with an outside leg kick.
Frost slips under a jab.
Frost throws a big shot that misses.
Uzannavabizch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frost defends it well.
Frost swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uzannavabizch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body shot
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uzannavabizch misses with an uppercut
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Uzannavabizch misses with a looping left.
Frost is looking to counter punch.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzannavabizch blocks a head kick by Frost.
Uzannavabizch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice hook to Frost's body. Frost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uzannavabizch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frost counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Uzannavabizch does it's job there.
Uzannavabizch lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased.
Frost checks the leg kick.
Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick
and Frost counters with a good low kick that Uzannavabizch was not able to check.
Uzannavabizch with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Uzannavabizch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch misses with a takedown attempt
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzannavabizch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frost swings for the body but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frost defends it well.
Uzannavabizch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
Uzannavabizch feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Uzannavabizch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uzannavabizch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uzannavabizch lands a leg kick that knocks Frost off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost misses with a leg kick
so Uzannavabizch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frost has his hands on Uzannavabizch's head, controlling the position.
Uzannavabizch is standing up over Frost. Frost looks to escape but Uzannavabizch dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uzannavabizch. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzannavabizch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uzannavabizch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uzannavabizch on the side of the head.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uzannavabizch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frost.
Uzannavabizch shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
Uzannavabizch lands with a nice body punch.
Uzannavabizch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body shot
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uzannavabizch stuns Frost with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frost takes one to the side of the head.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Uzannavabizch throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Frost half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uzannavabizch avoids the head kick by Frost.
Uzannavabizch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Uzannavabizch misses with a jab to the body
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Uzannavabizch thuds a left hand into Frost's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frost counters with a left to the body.
Uzannavabizch 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Uzannavabizch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Uzannavabizch does no damage.
Uzannavabizch misses with a wild body shot.
Frost misses with a jab to the body
and Uzannavabizch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Uzannavabizch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uzannavabizch stalling away here and it's allowed Frost to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Uzannavabizch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uzannavabizch stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Uzannavabizch throwing strikes but missing.
Uzannavabizch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four 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.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Uzannavabizch from controlling successfully.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uzannavabizch wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Uzannavabizch advances to half guard.
Uzannavabizch is keen to just control but Frost is a slippery customer.
Frost tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Uzannavabizch manages to move to mount!
Uzannavabizch dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uzannavabizch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Uzannavabizch.
A bone on bone clash there as Frost blocks the leg kick.
Frost works Uzannavabizch's body with a nice hook.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body punch
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uzannavabizch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzannavabizch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frost defends well and Uzannavabizch ends up having to push Frost into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Uzannavabizch tries for a takedown but Frost circles away easily
and Frost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick
and Frost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uzannavabizch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frost lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Uzannavabizch takes one to the chin there.
Uzannavabizch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frost counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Uzannavabizch! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Frost!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Frost!
Olaf Frost retains his light heavyweight title!
Olaf Frost decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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