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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen Old Spice Guy Intro as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
30 - 10 - 1 |
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186 lbs
30 - 15 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Basilan.
Basilan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guy to score with a decent uppercut.
Basilan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Basilan loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Basilan scores with a sloppy right hand. Guy should have avoided that one.
A big right from Basilan misses.
Guy throws a body punch but Basilan moves out of range.
Basilan avoids the body shot from Guy.
The Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy throws out a powerful jab.
Basilan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Basilan misses its intended target.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Guy staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Basilan slips a straight right by Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Basilan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Basilan looking to slow down the pace here.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Basilan prevents a body shot from Guy.
Basilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Basilan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basilan cracks Guy with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Basilan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guy takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like The Guy has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Basilan obliges.
Basilan stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan lands a knee to the body.
Basilan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Guy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guy wants to stall.
Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basilan is defending well for now.
Basilan throws an elbow but it misses.
Basilan is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Basilan.
Basilan throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Basilan.
Basilan missing with knees to the body.
Guy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Basilan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Guy can turn it around.
Basilan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Basilan missing with knees to the body.
Basilan lands an elbow just above Guy 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guy.
Basilan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Basilan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Basilan lands a body shot.
Basilan scores a nice knee to the body.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Basilan lands a right hand.
Basilan managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
Guy effectively controlling the action here.
Basilan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guy looks winded!
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!
Basilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Basilan avoids it.
Guy blocks a body shot from Basilan.
Basilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to control the position but instead, Basilan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guy into the cage.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Basilan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Basilan lands with a right to the head.
Basilan misses with an elbow strike.
Basilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Basilan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Basilan is looking to control Guy's arms but Guy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Basilan has his back to the cage.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. Basilan won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy is working Basilan over against the cage.
Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Basilan.
Basilan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Basilan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Guy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basilan manages to avoid it.
Basilan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Basilan 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.
Basilan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy misses with a double jab.
Basilan missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Basilan scores with a jab to the body.
Basilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Basilan lands with a right hand.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy moves away from the strike by Basilan.
Donk. Guy catches Basilan right on the button with a cross.
Basilan swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.
Guy connects with a single shot there.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Basilan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Basilan misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan misses with a looping left.
Guy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guy closes the distance and pushes Basilan back into the cage.
Basilan wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Basilan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guy's brow.
Basilan misses with a knee to the head.
Basilan misses with an elbow strike.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy lands a knee to the body.
Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Basilan blocks it with crossed arms.
Felix Basilan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Basilan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Basilan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Basilan as the two fighters clinch.
Basilan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Basilan is looking to control Guy's arms but Guy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Basilan has his back to the cage.
Basilan misses with the head strike.
Guy working aggressively here.
Basilan digs a right hand underneath Guy's ribcage. Guy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Basilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Basilan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guy's brow.
Basilan lands a shoulder strike.
Basilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Basilan.
Basilan avoiding damage.
Guy stalling in the clinch.
Guy is leaning against Basilan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Basilan avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Basilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from Basilan.
Guy blocks an elbow strike from Basilan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Basilan tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Basilan.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Basilan avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Guy lands with a light punch inside.
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Basilan avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Basilan avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Basilan.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Basilan.
Basilan trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guy obliges.
A short right from Basilan on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Basilan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Guy walks into a stiff left hand from Basilan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basilan. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basilan misses with a low kick as Guy jumps back.
Basilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Felix Basilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Guy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Basilan throws an off balance right hand
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Basilan misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basilan. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basilan moves away.
Basilan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Basilan thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Basilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Basilan's shoulder, as Basilan tries to avoid the shot.
Basilan lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Basilan does no damage.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Basilan at a distance.
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basilan throws out the jab.
Basilan loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Donk. Basilan catches Guy right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Basilan misses its intended target.
Guy connects with a jab.
Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Basilan slips under a jab.
Guy moves away from the strike by Basilan.
Basilan missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Basilan connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Guy tests Basilan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy sizes up Basilan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Basilan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan slips under a jab from Guy.
Basilan throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Basilan slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Basilan misses with a hook
and Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Basilan thinking.
Basilan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Basilan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Basilan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Basilan.
Basilan's corner calls for a 1-2. Basilan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Basilan misses with an uppercut.
Guy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Basilan's head.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Basilan ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Basilan counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Basilan throws a head kick that misses
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Basilan lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
Basilan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Basilan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guy's calf.
Basilan misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basilan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy tries to bum rush Basilan with a series of wild strikes but Basilan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Basilan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Basilan ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy slips under a jab.
Basilan lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Basilan's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Basilan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy throws a right and a left that Basilan avoids nicely.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Basilan connects with a body shot that sends Guy's belly button to the back.
Basilan connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Basilan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Basilan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Basilan!
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