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ECFC FN 31 FRANK VS VOLLAND PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Gamrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Smolka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Gamrot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Smolka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamrot closes the distance and pushes Smolka back into the cage.
Smolka is trying to trip Gamrot. He has hold of a leg but Gamrot is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smolka persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gamrot wants to sweep here but Smolka controlling him for the moment.
Gamrot has momentary wrist control but Smolka slips an elbow through the middle.
Smolka trying to control but Gamrot is working from the bottom.
Gamrot wants to sweep here but Smolka controlling him for the moment.
Smolka throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamrot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gamrot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smolka is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolka trying to control but Gamrot is working from the bottom.
Smolka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smolka tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamrot is retaining full guard.
Gamrot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smolka is one step ahead there.
Smolka trying to control but Gamrot is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two 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.
Gamrot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smolka is fending him off so far but Gamrot persists. Nope, Smolka circles away and we're back to standing.
Smolka unleashes a big counter combination but Gamrot bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gamrot has been working on his balance at Canadian Dragon MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smolka.
Smolka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamrot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gamrot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smolka keeping moving, preventing Gamrot from controlling successfully.
Smolka is working an open guard so Gamrot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot tries to clinch but Smolka moves out of range.
Gamrot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smolka has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gamrot doesn't defend quickly enough and Smolka has managed to lock this one up! Can Gamrot escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Smolka on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seth Smolka!
Mamed Gamrot spoke after the fight, saying 'Im gonna go back to the drawing board see what went wrong and try and improve and get that W out here next time maybe a Knockout'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Aubin Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franchise comes to the cage accompanied by Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Franchise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Misha Aubin Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aubin Mercier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franchise displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aubin Mercier.
Aubin Mercier clinches up with Franchise and pushes him back against the cage.
Aubin Mercier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franchise smiles and moves away.
Franchise lands a nice hook to Aubin Mercier's body. Aubin Mercier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franchise will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aubin Mercier closes the distance but Franchise moves to the side
and Franchise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franchise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franchise.
Aubin Mercier has managed to clinch.
Franchise stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Franchise has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aubin Mercier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aubin Mercier's hands.
Aubin Mercier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franchise swats away the attempt to clinch by Aubin Mercier.
Aubin Mercier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franchise sprawls well. Franchise wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aubin Mercier gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevie Franchise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Aubin Mercier.
Franchise tests Aubin Mercier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franchise scores with a hook to the body. Aubin Mercier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franchise throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise lands a lovely overhand right.
Aubin Mercier looks for a takedown but Franchise sprawls well.
Franchise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franchise lands with a nice combination. Aubin Mercier backs away looking to recover.
Franchise cracks Aubin Mercier with an open hand slap.
Franchise scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Franchise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franchise throws a series of strikes that have Aubin Mercier backpedaling.
Aubin Mercier misses with a takedown attempt - Franchise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franchise connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aubin Mercier's hands.
Aubin Mercier walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Franchise misses.
Aubin Mercier takes one to the chin there.
Franchise tests Aubin Mercier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aubin Mercier dives in and grabs Franchise's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franchise pushes down on Aubin Mercier's head and hops out.
Franchise lands a two punch combo.
Aubin Mercier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Franchise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franchise is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Franchise throws a right hand that Aubin Mercier ducks under and follows up with a left that Aubin Mercier also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Franchise misses.
Nice straight punches there by Franchise. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franchise.
Franchise throws a combination. Aubin Mercier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aubin Mercier dives in and grabs Franchise's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franchise pushes down on Aubin Mercier's head and hops out.
Aubin Mercier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franchise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franchise scores with a one two! Aubin Mercier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aubin Mercier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Franchise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aubin Mercier doesn't seem bothered though.
Aubin Mercier has his takedown stuffed
and Franchise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevie Franchise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franchise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franchise circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aubin Mercier fails with the takedown.
Aubin Mercier looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aubin Mercier throws a nice looking combination but Franchise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aubin Mercier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Franchise throws a combination that misses
and Aubin Mercier counters with a single leg into guard. Franchise didn't expect that.
Aubin Mercier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Franchise dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franchise, as that shot connected.
Stevie Franchise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franchise tries to bum rush Aubin Mercier with a series of wild strikes but Aubin Mercier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franchise goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A cross from Franchise lands.
Franchise scores with a one two! Aubin Mercier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franchise swats away the attempt to clinch by Aubin Mercier.
Aubin Mercier just misses with a punch to the body.
Franchise scores with a one two! Aubin Mercier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Franchise enables Aubin Mercier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Franchise manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aubin Mercier wants to pass the guard but Franchise is keeping the position.
Aubin Mercier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Franchise napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Aubin Mercier.
Aubin Mercier trying to control the action but Franchise is working from the bottom.
Aubin Mercier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franchise, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Franchise managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aubin Mercier.
Franchise is trying to improve his position.
Franchise regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aubin Mercier's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Aubin Mercier is trying to control. Franchise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier is looking to stall here but Franchise recovers full guard.
Aubin Mercier trying to control the position from guard on top but Franchise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aubin Mercier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aubin Mercier misses with a takedown attempt
and Franchise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Franchise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aubin Mercier dodges the punch combination from Franchise.
Franchise takes a swing at Aubin Mercier's ribcage but misses.
Aubin Mercier wants to counter with a clinch but Franchise pushes him away.
Aubin Mercier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Franchise to the mat! Franchise manages to get full guard.
Franchise keeping moving, preventing Aubin Mercier from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franchise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franchise 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.
Aubin Mercier trying to control but Franchise is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Franchise dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Franchise fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franchise punishes Aubin Mercier's body with a nice straight punch.
Franchise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stevie Franchise is winning the standup battle so far.
Franchise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aubin Mercier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Franchise.
Franchise scores with a hook.
Franchise throws a leg kick
and Aubin Mercier counters by moving into the clinch.
Franchise is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aubin Mercier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Franchise to the mat. Franchise regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aubin Mercier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aubin Mercier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aubin Mercier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier gets to his feet. Franchise looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aubin Mercier misses with a body shot.
Aubin Mercier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Franchise lands a jab to the nose.
Franchise tries a head kick but it misses.
Aubin Mercier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franchise defends it well.
Franchise throws a leg kick
and Aubin Mercier counters by clinching up.
Aubin Mercier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aubin Mercier jumps guard but Franchise stands there with Aubin Mercier around his waist. Aubin Mercier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stevie Franchise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Aubin Mercier.
Franchise stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Franchise. No joy for Aubin Mercier on that attempt.
Aubin Mercier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franchise lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from Franchise.
Franchise throws the kick towards the body but Aubin Mercier avoids it.
Aubin Mercier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aubin Mercier closes the distance and clinches up with Franchise, looking for a takedown. Aubin Mercier pushes Franchise against the cage but Franchise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Franchise connects with a right hand. Aubin Mercier shakes it off.
Aubin Mercier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aubin Mercier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise dodges the ground and pound from Aubin Mercier.
Aubin Mercier wants to control for a moment but Franchise uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Franchise is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aubin Mercier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aubin Mercier's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchise not allowing Aubin Mercier to control his hands.
Franchise is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Franchise is hanging on to Aubin Mercier's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Franchise showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franchise, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Franchise!
Stevie Franchise bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoji Anzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jolly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyoji Anzai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anzai scores with a head kick.
Anzai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anzai wants it to stay on the feet.
Anzai moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Anzai to work.
Anzai is trying to drag Jolly to the mat but Jolly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anzai is pushing Jolly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Anzai.
Jolly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolly fails with a takedown attempt.
Anzai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jolly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Anzai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jolly is trying to trip Anzai. He has hold of a leg but Anzai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jolly persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jolly prevents Anzai from getting back to his feet.
Jolly trying to control the position from guard on top but Anzai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anzai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jolly advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anzai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jolly is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jolly throwing shots but Anzai is blocking nicely.
Anzai trying to control from the bottom.
Anzai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jolly is staying active.
Jolly is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Anzai still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Anzai has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Anzai is looking to take a break and control but Jolly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolly tries to buck Anzai off but Anzai is having none of it.
Jolly dodges the ground and pound from Anzai.
Anzai creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jolly sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anzai misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Anzai throws a strike aimed at the side of Jolly's head but Jolly avoids it well.
Anzai tries to stand but Jolly is controlling his head.
Anzai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anzai is trying to get an arm triangle but Jolly is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anzai is looking to take a break and control but Jolly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anzai tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Anzai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anzai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jolly, pushing him back against the cage.
Anzai breaks the clinch.
Anzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anzai darts in trying to clinch
and Jolly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anzai is trying to control the position but Jolly postures up.
Anzai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anzai keeping moving, preventing Jolly from controlling successfully.
Jolly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jolly wants to stand but Anzai is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anzai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jolly has managed to get both his arms back between Anzai's legs - danger averted.
Jolly wants to control from the top but Anzai keeps moving.
Anzai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anzai prevents Jolly from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jolly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anzai controls the pace.
Anzai won't allow Jolly to sweep him here.
Anzai wants to control from the top but Jolly keeps moving.
Anzai wants to stand but Jolly is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jolly trying to keep a closed guard but Anzai is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anzai misses with a two punch combination.
Jolly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anzai as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzai lands a really nice looking cross but Jolly seems unphased.
Jolly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anzai drives through and clinches with Jolly against the cage.
Anzai has Jolly pressed against the cage.
Anzai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jolly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jolly goes for a takedown attempt but Anzai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jolly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jolly looking to sit in guard and control but Anzai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anzai wanted to stand there but Jolly had control of the position.
Anzai wants to stand and escape but instead Jolly has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jolly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anzai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jolly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anzai punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Anzai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Anzai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Justin Jolly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anzai misses with the combination.
As Anzai looks to move away, Jolly throws a big counter combo bu Anzai just gets out of the way.
Jolly darts in looking for a takedown but Anzai gets double underhooks and turns Jolly into the cage.
Anzai tries to clinch up but Jolly circles away and keeps his distance.
Anzai has Jolly up against the cage in a clinch.
Anzai decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anzai keeping full guard, as Jolly tries to pass.
Jolly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anzai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jolly, into his guard.
Anzai is looking to advance position but Jolly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolly unloads with some shots from mount but Anzai bucks and avoids them well.
Anzai is working to get back to half guard.
Anzai is trying to reverse the position but instead Jolly has taken his back - oops!
Jolly has the hooks in. Anzai is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Jolly passes his arm under Anzai's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Anzai taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justin Jolly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Breese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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182 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny Breese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breese looking to score a takedown here. Wilde is defending well but Breese drives through and ends up in Wilde's guard.
Breese is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breese lands a couple of elbows.
Wilde is looking to stand up but Breese isn't so interested in that idea.
Breese trying to control but Wilde is working from the bottom.
Breese drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wilde looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wilde looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wilde!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilde working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breese can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilde decides to stand back up.
Wilde wants to clinch.
Breese has closed the distance and engaged Wilde in a clinch.
Breese prevents Wilde from breaking the clinch.
Breese jumps guard and drags Wilde to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilde throws an elbow that misses. Breese uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilde's guard. Nice move by Breese!
Breese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilde wants to stand up but Breese is controlling him.
Wilde pushes Breese off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Oscar Wilde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilde wants to clinch.
Breese misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilde counters with a two punch combo.
Wilde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Breese counters with a single leg into guard. Wilde didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilde keeping moving, preventing Breese from controlling successfully.
Breese is in close to Wilde's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Breese trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilde is trying to control the position but Breese postures up.
Breese works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breese is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Breese stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilde closes the distance looking to clinch
and Breese counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilde looking for a guillotine here but Breese defends easily.
Breese wants to control from the top but Wilde keeps moving.
Breese tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilde is retaining full guard.
Wilde wants to stand but Breese is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Breese dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilde tries to clinch but Breese is having none of it.
Breese swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilde.
Breese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breese keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilde tries to clinch up.
Wilde moves in looking to clinch but Breese pushes him off.
Breese fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilde sprawls well initially but Breese persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilde has hold of Breese's hands but Breese slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Breese looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilde is refusing to be controlled, as Breese sits in half guard.
Wilde is trying to stand up here but Breese is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilde scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Breese manages to mount him!
Breese trying to control but Wilde is having none of it.
Breese lands with some strikes.
Wilde really wants to buck Breese off and get back to his feet.
Breese looking to control but Wilde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Breese is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilde is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breese cracks Wilde with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Breese connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wilde tries to improve his position but instead Breese has taken his back!
Breese has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Wilde is defending well but eventually Breese manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Wilde has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benny Breese!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Khola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Raymond Rousey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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19
264 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yossi Khola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yossi Khola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khola throws a right hand that Rousey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rousey also avoids with ease.
Rousey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Raymond Rousey has been cut.
Khola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khola connects with a jab.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt.
Rousey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Khola.
Khola ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Rousey's jaw. Rousey's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Khola does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yossi Khola!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jouban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Jouban has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gavin Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Jouban!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jouban closes the distance and clinches.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jouban.
Jouban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Shamrock avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jouban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shamrock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Shamrock avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jouban blocks an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Jouban in his tracks for a moment.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Jouban scores with a knee to the head.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban lands a knee to the body.
Shamrock working Jouban over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Jouban takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban dodges an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Shamrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Shamrock lands an elbow just above Jouban 's eye.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Jouban dodges an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Jouban landing knees to the head.
Jouban tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shamrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jouban's brow.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Jouban in his tracks for a moment.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Jouban will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shamrock has closed the distance and engaged Jouban in a clinch.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Shamrock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jouban blocks the elbow strike.
Jouban is breathing heavily.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice knee to the body.
Roger Jouban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Jouban takes an elbow to the temple.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban takes an elbow to the temple.
Jouban misses with a knee to the head.
Jouban with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Shamrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Nice elbow from Shamrock.
Shamrock working Jouban over with knees to the body.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Jouban misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside.
Jouban blocks an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside that Jouban shrugs off.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shamrock here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shamrock working Jouban over with knees to the body.
Shamrock throws an elbow that misses.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Jouban misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shamrock lands an elbow just above Jouban 's eye.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Jouban lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jouban's defenses.
Jouban blocks an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock throws an elbow that misses.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shamrock lands a nice knee to the body.
Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Shamrock dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Jouban back into the cage.
Jouban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock working Jouban over with knees to the body.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Shamrock avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shamrock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Shamrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
Jouban blocks an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jouban.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
Shamrock misses with an elbow strike.
Shamrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban blocks an elbow strike.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Jouban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Jouban lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jouban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Shamrock avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it.
Shamrock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Jouban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jouban can do to turn this around?
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now.
Jouban landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Shamrock!
A determined Gavin Shamrock 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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26
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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26
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edwin Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Thomson scores with a jab.
Evans moves into the clinch.
Thomson tries to pull guard but Evans forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Evans has picked Thomson up - he's going for a ride! Evans dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Evans 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Thomson defends it.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Thomson is looking to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomson tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Thomson trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Thomson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomson.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans wants to control from the top but Thomson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomson has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Thomson tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomson manages to break the clinch.
Thomson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Thomson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomson manages to circle out of the way.
A nice combination there by Evans.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson shoots in and bounces Evans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans being controlled here, momentarily.
Thomson stops Evans from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edwin Evans will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thomson shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Thomson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomson dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Thomson's head and hops out.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans rushes Thomson and presses him up against the cage.
Evans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thomson is stalling in the full guard.
Evans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Thomson stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Thomson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomson wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Evans feints and as Thomson raises his hands in defense, Evans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edwin Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomson has wrist control.
Evans landing with the ground and pound.
Evans trying to control but Thomson is working from the bottom.
Thomson 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.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thomson dives in for a single leg takedown but Evans sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Edwin Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Thomson.
Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evans swings around for an armbar but Thomson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Evans's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Thomson is proving a slippery customer.
Thomson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Evans is trying to control Thomson's posture but Thomson avoids it.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Thomson throwing strikes but Evans manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans slows the pace down.
Thomson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Evans dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Thomson leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomson. Thomson gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwin Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomson throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Edwin Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Evans. 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.
Thomson blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Thomson shows good takedown defense.
Thomson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Evans's half guard.
Evans wants to stand back up but Thomson manages to pass into side control.
Thomson trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Thomson is out of range.
Thomson moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Thomson.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomson can do to turn this around?
Thomson throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Thomson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomson looking to score a takedown here. Evans is defending well but Thomson drives through and ends up in Evans's guard.
Evans looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Evans continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson passes Evans's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thomson trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
Evans trying to control from the bottom.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thomson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans pushes Thomson up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomson.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Thomson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Thomson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyler Thomson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwin Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Thomson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Thomson.
Well Evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Evans!
Edwin Evans took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sinéad O'Connor - The Foggy Dew. This should be fireworks!
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29
260 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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29
212 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Carmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Palmer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Carmen catches Palmer right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Mario Palmer has been cut.
Carmen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carmen lands a big right hand that sends Palmer crashing to the mat! Carmen stays standing though and waves Palmer back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carmen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carmen misses with a straight left.
Carmen throws a monster overhand right that drops Palmer! Carmen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Carmen!
A determined Shane Carmen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Newcombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Fellows will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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24
150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Newcombe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcombe shoots in but no luck this time.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newcombe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fellows forces Newcombe back against the cage and clinches.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fellows obliges.
Fellows can't find room to land a body shot as Newcombe controls the action.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fellows with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Anton Newcombe has been cut.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newcombe is breathing heavily.
Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newcombe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fellows dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newcombe. That did some damage!
Fellows connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fellows throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newcombe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Dragon MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fellows pushes Newcombe up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows connects with a knee to the head.
Fellows throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fellows connects with a nasty looking knee right to Newcombe's face.
Newcombe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Newcombe tries to circle away but Fellows has him pinned against the cage.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Newcombe won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
Fellows scores a nice knee to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
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!
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fellows scores with a knee to the head.
Fellows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fellows obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fellows obliges.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Newcombe avoiding damage as Fellows throws knees to the body.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Fellows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcombe misses with a straight right.
Fellows lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newcombe's sensitive parts.
Newcombe gets tackled into the cage by Fellows. Fellows maintains the clinch.
Newcombe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fellows lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Fellows working Newcombe over with knees to the body.
Fellows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Newcombe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fellows controlling the action here for a moment.
Newcombe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fellows is working Newcombe over against the cage.
Fellows working Newcombe over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fellows obliges.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Newcombe won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fellows to work.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newcombe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Newcombe won't want to take too many of those.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newcombe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
Newcombe avoiding damage as Fellows throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
Fellows working Newcombe over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fellows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Newcombe's cut.
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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fellows.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newcombe.
Newcombe shoots for a takedown but Fellows saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fellows moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fellows throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fellows closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Fellows.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fellows misses with a punch to the body.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fellows obliges.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
Fellows lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fellows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fellows moves into the clinch successfully.
Newcombe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Newcombe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fellows lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.
Fellows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newcombe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fellows scores a nice knee to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newcombe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows stalling.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fellows with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fellows just leaning against Newcombe, taking a breather.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fellows working Newcombe over with knees to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
Newcombe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fellows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fellows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fellows obliges.
Fellows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fellows crunches a lovely knee into Newcombe's ribcage.
Fellows scores a nice knee to the body.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Newcombe won't want to take too many of those.
Newcombe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fellows scores with a knee to the head.
Newcombe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Newcombe managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Newcombe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fellows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fellows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fellows.
Fellows with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newcombe avoiding damage as Fellows throws knees to the body.
Fellows gets underhooks to prevent Newcombe's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Newcombe won't want to take too many of those.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fellows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Newcombe avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fellows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Newcombe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newcombe misses with a straight left.
Newcombe throws a jab when Fellows was well out of range.
Fellows slips a jab from Newcombe.
Newcombe throws the left hand but Fellows avoids the punch easily.
Newcombe with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Newcombe misses with a takedown
and Fellows makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newcombe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Fellows.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newcombe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fellows scores a nice knee to the body.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fellows connects with a nasty looking knee right to Newcombe's face.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fellows crunches a lovely knee into Newcombe's ribcage.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newcombe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.
Fellows crunches a lovely knee into Newcombe's ribcage.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fellows will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Newcombe up against the cage.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Newcombe won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe blocks an elbow strike.
Fellows connects with a knee to the head.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
Newcombe wants to break free but Fellows has control.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newcombe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fellows connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows working Newcombe over with knees to the body.
Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newcombe misses with a wild body shot.
Newcombe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fellows has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Fellows forces Newcombe back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Newcombe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dean Fellows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fellows has Newcombe up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean Fellows seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows breaks the clinch.
Fellows throws a front kick that sends Newcombe stumbling back into the cage.
Fellows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newcombe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fellows fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcombe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newcombe misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Fellows's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fellows.
Newcombe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellows is looking to escape.
Newcombe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fellows sees it coming and defends easily.
Newcombe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fellows has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fellows won't allow Newcombe to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fellows really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Newcombe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newcombe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newcombe is looking to clinch but Fellows is avoiding it.
Fellows tries a quick counter leg kick but Newcombe is wise to it.
Fellows is looking to clinch.
Newcombe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newcombe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fellows scores with a leg kick.
Newcombe throws a shot from downtown. Fellows moves away and avoids it.
Newcombe misses with a left hand
and Fellows counters with a nice leg kick.
Newcombe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows tries to clinch but Newcombe moves out of range.
Newcombe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fellows. Fellows obviously looking to wear him down.
Newcombe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newcombe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fellows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcombe keeps the fight on the outside.
Newcombe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fellows sprawls and moves away.
Newcombe looks to throw the jab but Fellows is out of range.
Fellows now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fellows tries to keep at a distance but Newcombe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newcombe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fellows pushes Newcombe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fellows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fellows crunches a lovely knee into Newcombe's ribcage.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows is stalling here.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fellows as the two fighters clinch.
Fellows is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fellows scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fellows obliges.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fellows is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fellows.
A right handed body shot lands from Fellows.
Newcombe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newcombe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows scores a nice knee to the body.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newcombe is defending well for now.
Fellows with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fellows connects with a nasty looking knee right to Newcombe's face.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newcombe.
Newcombe managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Newcombe is trying to force a seperation but Fellows has the dominant position.
Fellows misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newcombe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fellows's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.
Newcombe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the head.
Newcombe wants the takedown. Fellows is fighting it off but Newcombe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fellows's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcombe wants to control from the top but Fellows keeps moving.
Newcombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fellows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcombe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe wants to control from the top but Fellows keeps moving.
Newcombe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fellows works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newcombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newcombe wants to control from the top but Fellows keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fellows dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anton Newcombe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fellows looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcombe is just out of range.
Fellows with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newcombe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fellows looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fellows tries to clinch there but Newcombe circles away.
Newcombe misses with a few strikes there.
Fellows is looking for the big counter here.
Fellows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newcombe.
Newcombe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fellows after a bit of a struggle.
Newcombe is trying to force a seperation but Fellows has the dominant position.
Newcombe tries to break the clinch but Fellows is controlling the position.
Newcombe prevents a body shot from Fellows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Newcombe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newcombe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fellows scores with a nice right hand.
Fellows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Newcombe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newcombe tries to break the clinch but Fellows is controlling the position.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fellows with a knee to the head.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newcombe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fellows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anton Newcombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Fellows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellows throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newcombe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Newcombe is trying to move to mount but Fellows reverses beautifully and ends up in Newcombe's guard.
Newcombe is trying to control the position but Fellows postures up.
Fellows trying to control but Newcombe is working from the bottom.
Fellows really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newcombe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fellows wants to stand but Newcombe is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fellows is aware though and is defending well.
Fellows wants to stand but Newcombe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fellows must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Newcombe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newcombe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Fellows trying to control but Newcombe is working from the bottom.
Newcombe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fellows gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fellows sitting in guard here, content to control.
Newcombe controls Fellows momentarily but Fellows frees himself.
Dean Fellows is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newcombe working for a triangle but Fellows defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Fellows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fellows 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 43:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 43:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Fellows!
Dean Fellows is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Volland (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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Frank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Volland!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volland swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank.
Volland throws a hook but Frank avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Volland.
Frank is looking to reverse the position.
Frank parries the strikes from Volland easily there. Volland is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Frank to escape.
Volland has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Frank is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Volland yanks on the arm and Frank is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Volland.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Volland!
Christian Volland is the new middleweight champion!
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