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CFC 1: The Beginning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Fernandez (ranked 5140 p4p, 345 weight class) and Alex Gustuvf (ranked 4905 p4p, 339 weight class). Alex Gustuvf struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gustuvf!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustuvf shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez shows good takedown defense.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustuvf.
Fernandez throws a big counter combination but Gustuvf scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fernandez takes a swing at Gustuvf's ribcage but misses.
Gustuvf misses with a takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Emilio Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Gustuvf.
Gustuvf swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez.
Gustuvf dives in and grabs Fernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes down on Gustuvf's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Gustuvf moves out of range.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustuvf. Gustuvf gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustuvf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alex Gustuvf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustuvf looks winded!
Fernandez lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Alex Gustuvf has been cut.
Gustuvf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustuvf slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustuvf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fernandez shoots for a takedown but Gustuvf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Fernandez scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustuvf keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustuvf tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily
and Fernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gustuvf back to the cage. Fernandez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gustuvf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez cracks Gustuvf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fernandez tries to clinch there but Gustuvf circles away.
Fernandez works Gustuvf's body with a nice hook.
Gustuvf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustuvf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fernandez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fernandez tries to clinch there but Gustuvf circles away.
Gustuvf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but Gustuvf circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustuvf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez connects with a nice looking jab.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustuvf circles away.
Gustuvf fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fernandez to the ground. Gustuvf is now in Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez wants to stand but Gustuvf is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustuvf looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez has an active guard here but Gustuvf has managed to pass into half guard.
Fernandez tries to roll over but Gustuvf keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Fernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Gustuvf's cut.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fernandez fails with the takedown.
Fernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Fernandez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gustuvf.
Fernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gustuvf but Gustuvf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gustuvf fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez stuns Gustuvf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gustuvf throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gustuvf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fernandez lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustuvf gets tackled into the cage by Fernandez. Fernandez maintains the clinch.
Gustuvf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Emilio Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Gustuvf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gustuvf after a bit of a struggle.
Gustuvf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fernandez wants to break free but Gustuvf has control.
Gustuvf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gustuvf is breathing heavily.
Fernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gustuvf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fernandez uses from the top position.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustuvf is keeping the position for now.
Gustuvf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustuvf, not yet.
Fernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustuvf keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Gustuvf working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Gustuvf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gustuvf's guard.
Fernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gustuvf is proving hard to escape from.
Alex Gustuvf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustuvf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Gustuvf defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Gustuvf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Gustuvf'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fernandez scores with a shot to the body.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but Gustuvf circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustuvf closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandez trying to stall but Gustuvf improves his position.
Fernandez slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustuvf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustuvf has Fernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fernandez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gustuvf has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fernandez is trying to keep an underhook but Gustuvf manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gustuvf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Gustuvf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandez is trying to maintain the position but Gustuvf is very close to passing his half guard.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Gustuvf has control of the leg.
Fernandez tries to kick Gustuvf off but Gustuvf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fernandez is trying to control but can't.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Emilio Fernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gustuvf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emilio Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Gustuvf.
Fernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Fernandez.
Fernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustuvf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustuvf tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gustuvf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustuvf rushes Fernandez and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gustuvf avoids it.
Gustuvf jumps guard but Fernandez stands there with Gustuvf around his waist. Gustuvf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustuvf.
Gustuvf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustuvf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fernandez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gustuvf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fernandez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez works over Gustuvf's head and body with a nice combination.
Gustuvf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustuvf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustuvf throws a push kick but Fernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Fernandez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Fernandez throws a series of strikes that have Gustuvf backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gustuvf or perhaps it was just good defense by Fernandez, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Fernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Smith (ranked 4903 p4p, 412 weight class) and Caspian Tennessen (ranked 7119 p4p, 487 weight class). Tennessen has chosen Manowar - Warriors of the World as his entrance music. Dave Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caspian Tennessen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a leg kick
and Tennessen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tennessen is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but Tennessen dives into side control.
Tennessen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tennessen scores with punches from side control.
Tennessen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Tennessen cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee asks Tennessen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tennessen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smith tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tennessen easily slips into full mount!
Smith wants to hold on but Tennessen pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to buck Tennessen off so he can stand up but Tennessen has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Smith falls backwards, slamming Tennessen to the mat but Tennessen holds on tight! Smith is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caspian Tennessen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 4299 p4p, 368 weight class) and Cory Ashby (ranked 3930 p4p, 349 weight class). Cory Ashby looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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265 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cory Ashby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Von Ver Huevan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ashby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ashby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Von Ver Huevan's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Von Ver Huevan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ashby at a distance.
Ashby looks winded!
Von Ver Huevan throws an overhand right that has Ashby reeling! Von Ver Huevan follows up with more punches and Ashby is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Rogers (ranked 5364 p4p, 485 weight class) and Vlakan Targa (ranked 6480 p4p, 522 weight class). Buck Rogers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlakan Targa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targa shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Rogers misses the target.
Targa drives through with a takedown into Rogers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rogers wants to stand up but Targa is controlling him.
Targa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Targa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Targa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Targa trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Targa won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Targa from controlling successfully.
Targa won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Targa throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targa ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Targa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Targa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Targa looks winded!
Targa shoots in but no luck this time.
Donk. Rogers catches Targa right on the button with a cross.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Targa back to the cage. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Targa's body. Targa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buck Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers stuns Targa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Rogers.
Rogers scores with a jab. Targa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Targa is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is stalking Targa. Targa circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Rogers, and it's lights out! Targa really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buck Rogers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason White (ranked 5397 p4p, 428 weight class) and Remy Lebeau (ranked 4992 p4p, 415 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lebeau!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lebeau lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.
Lebeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Lebeau tries to clinch up
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White stops Lebeau from standing up.
Lebeau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lebeau trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lebeau wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebeau trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
White keeping full guard, as Lebeau tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lebeau presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
White has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lebeau uses from the top position.
Lebeau trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lebeau slips nicely into half guard.
Lebeau is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
Lebeau is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebeau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Lebeau moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that!
White is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lebeau tries to control but White wriggling away.
Lebeau working for a submission but White is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lebeau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebeau throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lebeau dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lebeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Lebeau.
Lebeau tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Lebeau as White shoots in.
Lebeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lebeau stalks White and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White's face. White staggers backwards, shaken.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lebeau tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lebeau to the ground. Lebeau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lebeau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Lebeau feints a jab promting White to slip. Lebeau then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lebeau scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lebeau lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from White does no damage.
White throws a series of punches but Lebeau moves out of range.
As White backs off Lebeau throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
Jason White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lebeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lebeau lands a slapping body shot.
Lebeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
White misses with a head kick.
Lebeau scores with a three punch combo!
White walks into a stiff left hand from Lebeau.
A left and a right from Lebeau both land. Nice combination.
Oooooh!!! Lebeau has knocked White down with a huge combo! Lebeau steps away and waves a wobbly White back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
White is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Lebeau! White is backing up but he can't get away as Lebeau lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops White and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Remy Lebeau!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 4993 p4p, 457 weight class) and Chris Chandler (ranked 6019 p4p, 501 weight class). Chris Chandler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Chandler !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Chandler .
Howlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chandler 's defenses.
It looks like Chris Chandler has been cut.
Chandler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Howlett working Chandler over with knees to the body.
Chandler looks winded!
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Chandler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howlett.
Howlett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Chris Chandler 's cut even more.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Chandler 's ribcage.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Chandler blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett lands a good knee to the midsection. Chandler won't want to take too many of those.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Chandler is rocked!
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Howlett finish him?
Howlett lands a big knee! That's hurt Chandler ! Oh, he's all over the place! Howlett lands another knee that sends Chandler to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonino Loggia (ranked 4084 p4p, 378 weight class) and Isaiah Thompson (ranked 5267 p4p, 420 weight class). Loggia comes to the cage accompanied by Your Woman Has Just Been Sighted (Ring The Alarm). Thompson has chosen Like a Man as his entrance music. Antonino Loggia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonino Loggia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loggia throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Loggia.
Loggia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Loggia scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Isaiah Thompson has been cut.
Loggia 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.
Thompson tries to clinch but Loggia moves out of range.
Loggia cracks Thompson with a big right hand and Thompson goes down!
Thompson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loggia stands up from Thompson's guard - Loggia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Loggia finish him?
Thompson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Loggia swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonino Loggia!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lane (ranked 2856 p4p, 240 weight class) and Shane Graham (ranked 6053 p4p, 363 weight class). Shane Graham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Graham!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lane. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graham pinned against the cage. Graham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Graham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lane 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.
Lane tries to land a body kick
and Graham counters with a straight right hand.
Lane scores with a takedown into Graham's guard.
Lane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Graham has momentary wrist control but Lane slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane is working Graham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Graham trying to keep a closed guard but Lane is proving a slippery customer.
Lane is in close to Graham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Graham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lane drops back looking for a leg! Graham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Graham manages to kick Lane off! Lane jumps back into Graham's guard.
Lane cracks Graham with a solid left hand.
Graham working a defensive guard here.
Lane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lane is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham looking to control.
Lane 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.
Lane stands and steps away. Graham gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lane is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Lane circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Graham.
Graham misses with a takedown
and Lane counters with a takedown into side control.
Graham looks winded!
Lane in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Graham is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Lane!
Peter Lane took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Win or Lose, NO ONE steps in here and puts as much heart in a fight as me!! Set up my next fight and I'll be ready.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St. Georges (ranked 378 p4p, 53 weight class) and Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 1627 p4p, 196 weight class). St. Georges kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. Dzoker has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Dzoko Dzoker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzoker shoots in but St. Georges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dzoker manages to avoid it.
St. Georges throws a hook but Dzoker blocks it.
Dzoker moves away from the strike by St. Georges.
Dzoker scores with a takedown into St. Georges's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzoker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dzoker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St. Georges managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dzoker is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
St. Georges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dzoker is controlling him.
St. Georges scrambles and gets back to his feet.
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dzoker has time to react.
It looks like Dzoko Dzoker has been cut.
Dzoker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St. Georges but St. Georges pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St. Georges went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dzoker shoots in looking for a takedown. St. Georges tries to sprawl out of it but Dzoker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St. Georges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierre St. Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dzoko Dzoker.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker fails with a takedown attempt.
Dzoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
St. Georges swings for the body but Dzoker moves out of range.
Dzoker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St. Georges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dzoker fails to land the takedown.
St. Georges slaps away a takedown attempt from Dzoker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pierre St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzoker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St. Georges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Dzoko Dzoker's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker shoots and misses
and St. Georges counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dzoker! St. Georges lets Dzoker back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Georges throws a nice looking combination but Dzoker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dzoker shoots and misses
and St. Georges counters with a huge left! Dzoker is in big trouble! He's backing up but St. Georges isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dzoker from any more damage. A dominating finish by St. Georges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St. Georges!
Pierre St. Georges is the new heavyweight champion!
Dzoko Dzoker was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks my sponsors and fans'.
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