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CEFC Fight Night 59 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojo Banzai (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 Jojo Banzai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Hillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jojo Banzai!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Banzai enables Hillman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Banzai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hillman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hillman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banzai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Banzai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banzai wants to get back to his feet but Hillman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Banzai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hillman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banzai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hillman won't allow Banzai to get back to his feet.
Banzai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hillman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hillman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hillman throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hillman is looking to work some ground and pound but Banzai has wrist control.
Hillman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banzai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hillman is controlling him.
Hillman throws an elbow that misses. Banzai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hillman's guard. Nice move by Banzai!
Hillman working for a triangle but Banzai defends it easily.
Hillman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Banzai passes into half guard.
Banzai decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Banzai lunges at Hillman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hillman's hand.
Banzai lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banzai misses with a hook
and Hillman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banzai's guard.
Hillman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hillman throws a big elbow that misses.
Hillman throwing strikes but missing.
Banzai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hillman.
Banzai wants to get back to his feet but Hillman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hillman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banzai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hillman throwing strikes but missing.
Banzai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hillman throws a big elbow that misses.
Banzai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banzai's head.
Hillman prevents Banzai from getting back to his feet.
Hillman throwing strikes from guard but Banzai blocks nicely.
Hillman throws a big elbow that misses.
Hillman lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hillman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banzai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hillman.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hillman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hillman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hillman landing some decent shots from guard.
Banzai looks winded!
Hillman with a nice head shot there.
Hillman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillman cracks Banzai with a solid left hand.
Hillman chips away with some ground and pound.
Hillman stops Banzai from standing up.
Hillman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banzai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hillman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hillman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hillman with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hillman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hillman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banzai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hillman landing some decent shots from guard.
Hillman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hillman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hillman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banzai did well to prevent Hillman getting side control.
Banzai wants to get back to his feet.
Hillman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hillman working over Banzai with some ground and pound. Banzai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hillman throwing shots but Banzai is blocking nicely.
Hillman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banzai's head.
Hillman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hillman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hillman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hillman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banzai is breathing heavily.
Hillman winds up and cracks Banzai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banzai is rocked!
Hillman scores with a big shot! Banzai's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Banzai! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hillman!
In defeat, Jojo Banzai stepped up to the mic, saying 'no pain No gain,i m going to train more & more.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Simenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dead might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Death March - Motionless in White. Sergei Simenkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sergei Simenkov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simenkov.
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simenkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dead tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Simenkov is in Dead's guard.
Simenkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simenkov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simenkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simenkov preventing the sweep.
Simenkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simenkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simenkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Simenkov from controlling successfully.
Simenkov is looking to advance position but Dead has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simenkov holds on, trying desperately to control.
Simenkov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dead tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Simenkov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dead working the head and body with strikes.
Dead trying to control from half guard but Simenkov is working away.
Simenkov wants to improve his position but Dead is controlling well.
Dead wants to pass to mount but Simenkov is defending the position.
Simenkov wants to improve his position but Dead is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simenkov landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dead working over Simenkov with some ground and pound. Simenkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dead trying to control from half guard but Simenkov is working away.
Dead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simenkov's head.
Dead throwing shots but Simenkov is blocking nicely.
Dead is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simenkov defends it well.
Simenkov is staying active underneath Dead, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simenkov defending well though.
Dead prevents Simenkov from improving his position.
Dead decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simenkov.
Simenkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Sergei Simenkov has been cut.
Dead swats away the attempt to clinch by Simenkov.
Dead darts in and clinches Simenkov up against the cage.
Dead is trying to maintain a safe position but Simenkov gets an underhook and turns Dead into the cage.
I was talking to Dead's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simenkov has Dead up against the cage in a clinch.
Dead slows down the pace here.
Dead lands with a short shot to the head.
Simenkov manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with a looping right.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Simenkov.
Dead slaps away a takedown attempt from Simenkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Simenkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Dead there.
Dead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simenkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simenkov closes the distance and clinches up with Dead, looking for a takedown. Simenkov pushes Dead against the cage but Dead circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Better Dead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Simenkov.
Jab from Dead.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simenkov.
A head kick by Dead misses
and Simenkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dead manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simenkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Dead.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dead has one foot on Simenkov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Better Dead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Simenkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Dead as Simenkov shoots in.
Dead attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Simenkov.
Dead lands a big head kick that sends Simenkov tumbling to the mat! Dead takes a step backwards and waves Simenkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Simenkov is rocked!
Dead knocks out Simenkov with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dead before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dead picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Better Dead!
Better Dead really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Landry (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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Landry!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
Landry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgundy.
Landry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
Landry misses with a few strikes there.
Burgundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landry unleashes a big counter combination but Burgundy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Landry misses with a low kick as Burgundy jumps back.
A head kick misses from Landry.
Burgundy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Landry throws a right hand that Burgundy ducks under and follows up with a left that Burgundy also avoids with ease.
Burgundy avoids a kick 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!
Burgundy throws a body shot but no joy.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgundy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Burgundy.
A combination from Burgundy does no damage.
Burgundy looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
Landry connects with a solid leg kick.
Burgundy throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgundy.
Burgundy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A lazy left from Burgundy finds it's target.
Landry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Landry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burgundy looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Burgundy looks for the body kick but Landry saw that one coming.
Landry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the body.
Burgundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landry can pounce on him.
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Burgundy misses with a double jab.
Burgundy connects with a solid leg kick.
Landry is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Burgundy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Landry slips a jab from Burgundy.
Despite the aggression on Landry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Landry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burgundy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Landry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Landry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Landry wants to clinch up but Burgundy keeps it at a distance.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landry connects with a solid leg kick.
Landry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Burgundy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burgundy lands a left and a right that send Landry crashing to the mat, dazed. Burgundy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Landry is rocked!
Burgundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Landry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Landry is still on wobbly legs! Can Burgundy finish him?
Landry takes the fight into the clinch.
Landry lands a right hand.
Landry seems to have recovered his senses.
Landry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Burgundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Landry.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Landry breaks from the clinch.
Landry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Landry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Landry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burgundy throws the left hand but Landry avoids the punch easily.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burgundy avoids the body shot from Landry.
Burgundy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Landry throws a low kick but Burgundy avoids it.
Landry moves into the clinch successfully.
Landry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burgundy backwards.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Burgundy.
Landry misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with some punches.
Burgundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burgundy manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy throws a leg kick which misses Landry's front leg but catches the back leg as Landry tries to avoid it.
Burgundy throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Landry throws a counter combo.
Burgundy staying out of range there.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burgundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burgundy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Burgundy moves out of range easily.
Burgundy cracks Landry with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Landry looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Burgundy finish him?
Landry drops his hands momentarily. Burgundy doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Landry staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Landry doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ron Burgundy waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof's logo in front of the cameras.
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