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OFC: Ultimate Warrior 2.2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Roque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dudas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roque comes to the cage accompanied by Parangolé - Balacobaco. Dudas has chosen Bodies---- Drowning Pool as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Roque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Dudas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudas forces Roque back against the cage and clinches.
Roque has Dudas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dudas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dudas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roque's face.
It looks like Vitor Roque has been cut.
Dudas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roque is defending well for now.
Dudas lands a knee to the head.
Dudas with a knee to the head.
Roque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dudas smiles and moves away.
Dudas tries to clinch there but Roque circles away.
Roque closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dudas quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Roque seems content to control.
Dudas is trying to stand up here but Roque is controlling him well.
Roque tries to stand and escape but Dudas is controlling the position.
Roque is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dudas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roque.
Dudas looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roque is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dudas defends it well.
Roque thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roque is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roque is working for a guillotine from mount but Dudas frees his head quite easily.
Roque is breathing heavily.
Roque goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dudas turns into him and now he's in Roque's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dudas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dudas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dudas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dudas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dudas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dudas thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dudas tries to stand but Roque is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dudas wanted to stand there but Roque had control of the position.
Roque trying to control the position.
Dudas lands a couple of digs.
Roque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dudas defends well.
Roque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dudas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudas throwing strikes from guard but Roque blocks nicely.
Dudas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roque is looking for a triangle but Dudas pushes his legs off easily.
Dudas wants to get up but he can't break Roque's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dudas gets to his feet. Roque looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dudas is looking to clinch but Roque is avoiding it.
Dudas doesn't manage to clinch there - Roque circles away.
Roque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudas is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Roque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Roque's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dudas doesn't manage to clinch there - Roque circles away.
Roque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joey Dudas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudas moves in looking to clinch but Roque pushes him off.
Dudas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roque fails with a takedown attempt.
Dudas moves in looking to clinch but Roque pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudas swivels and escapes.
Dudas rushes Roque and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roque's face.
Roque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dudas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Roque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Dudas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dudas walks away with a smile on his face. Roque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roque is defended easily by Dudas.
Dudas wants to clinch up but Roque keeps it at a distance.
Dudas doesn't manage to clinch there - Roque circles away.
Roque shoots in and drives through. Dudas sprawls well.
Dudas rushes Roque and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Dudas.
Dudas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roque's defenses.
Dudas misses with a knee to the head.
Dudas lands a nice knee to the body.
Dudas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roque's face.
Dudas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dudas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dudas lands a good knee to the midsection. Roque won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dudas.
Dudas landing knees to the head.
Dudas tries a knee to the head but Roque blocks it.
Dudas misses with a knee strike.
Dudas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roque avoids it.
Dudas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roque's face.
Dudas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roque jumps into guard, dragging Dudas to the mat.
Roque is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dudas is aware though and is defending well.
Roque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dudas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dudas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roque working for a triangle but Dudas defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dudas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roque has a closed guard, preventing Dudas from standing up.
Dudas trying to control but Roque is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joey Dudas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roque circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roque throws a head kick that misses.
Roque swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudas.
Dudas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dudas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dudas tries to clinch up.
Dudas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudas tries to clinch up but Roque circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roque avoiding damage as Dudas throws knees to the body.
Dudas landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dudas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Roque's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Dudas wants to clinch.
Roque shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dudas pinned against the cage. Dudas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dudas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dudas tries to close the distance and clinch but Roque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudas doesn't manage to clinch there - Roque circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roque throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudas.
Dudas darts in and clinches Roque up against the cage.
Dudas lands a knee to the body.
Roque takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudas lands a knee to the body.
Dudas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dudas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roque in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dudas lands a nice knee to the body.
Dudas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dudas tries to close the distance and clinch but Roque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudas wants to clinch.
Roque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dudas but Dudas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vitor Roque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudas closes the distance and pushes Roque back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roque takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dudas landing knees to the head.
Dudas lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dudas obliges.
Dudas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roque's face.
Dudas tries to land knees in the clinch but Roque avoids the damage to the body.
Dudas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dudas tries to land knees in the clinch but Roque avoids the damage to the body.
Roque avoiding damage as Dudas throws knees to the body.
Dudas lands an elbow that stopped Roque in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Dudas.
Dudas misses with a knee to the head.
Dudas has had enough of the clinch but Roque keeps him there for the moment.
Dudas scores with a knee to the head.
Roque pulls Dudas into guard.
Dudas is posturing up here but Roque has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dudas tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dudas has to tap! Slick submission there by Roque!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Roque!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snow Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Solid 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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight tries to sprawl but Man drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man passes to side control.
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Man advances to mount.
Man trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight has given up his back here. Will Man look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Knight just trying to survive but Man is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Man is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Knight has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Knight tries to escape but Man has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Man is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Knight has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Man has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Knight taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Man doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Snow Man!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Weres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weres has chosen Hatebreed - In Ashes They Shall Reap as his entrance music. James Weres will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Weres!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Weres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Weres tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weres is looking to clinch.
Weres has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Weres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Weres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Weres has escaped and now he's on top!
Santos looking for subs off his back but Weres has passed one foot through into half guard.
Weres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weres pulls his head out easily.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Weres is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos wants to control but Weres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weres tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Santos trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weres tries to stand and escape but Santos is controlling the position.
Weres looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weres is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos controlling the position well.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weres is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Weres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Weres shows good takedown defense.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weres circles away.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Weres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Weres defends the submission attempt.
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Weres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos prevents Weres from standing back up.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Weres tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Weres!
Weres is trying desperately to improve position.
Santos looking to isolate an arm here. Weres doesn't see it coming and as Santos extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Santos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Dess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Dess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa throws a body punch but Dess moves out of range.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dess.
A head kick from Dess lands but Balboa takes it in his stride.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dess manages to avoid it.
Balboa throws a right hand that Dess ducks under and follows up with a left that Dess also avoids with ease.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Dess throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
A shot to the liver by Dess. Beautiful body shot.
Balboa walks into a left hand.
Dess misses with a head kick.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Dess counters with a nice kick to the body.
Balboa looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dess plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dess throws a front kick that sends Balboa stumbling back into the cage.
Dess thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balboa if he has to take too many more of those.
Balboa takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balboa drops his hands momentarily and Dess needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Balboa just on the top of the head. Balboa drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Balboa - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Dess!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koka Kola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koka Kola acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koka Kola!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kola tries to clinch there but Jolley circles away.
Jolley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jolley wants to work for an arm triangle but Kola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kola is trying to stand.
Jolley moves into full mount! Kola won't be happy about that!
Jolley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jolley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jolley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jolley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kola manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jolley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jolley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kola tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolley has hold of Kola's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kola tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jolley cranks the arm and Kola screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kola, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Jolley!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Boche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Bowen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Boche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Bowen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boche needs to keep his hands up - Bowen had a free shot at his head there.
Bowen tries to clinch up but Boche circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowen is looking to clinch.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bowen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boche has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowen has managed to get both his arms back between Boche's legs - danger averted.
Boche can't keep his opponent in guard - Bowen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boche on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boche tries to get out of the position.
Boche keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bowen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bowen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boche keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bowen is looking for a kimura here.
Boche is looking to improve his position.
Bowen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bowen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boche keeps working.
Bowen prevents Boche from improving his position.
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.
Bowen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boche.
Boche wants to control but Bowen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bowen is nestled in close to Boche, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bowen stands up out of the half guard.
Bowen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boche misses with a takedown attempt
and Bowen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bowen.
Bowen wants to control from the top but Boche keeps moving.
Bowen is fighting to break Boche's control of his arms but Boche is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen wanted to stand there but Boche had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bowen postures up.
Boche looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bowen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boche misses with a takedown attempt
and Bowen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bowen trying to control the position from guard on top but Boche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boche wants to sweep here but Bowen controlling him for the moment.
Boche is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen wants to stand but Boche is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bowen trying to control the position from guard on top but Boche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boche kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bowen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bowen wants to clinch up but Boche keeps it at a distance.
Bowen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bowen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bowen trying to control but Boche is working from the bottom.
Boche is working an open guard so Bowen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boche moves away from the strike by Bowen.
Bowen gets a takedown into half guard.
Bowen drops an elbow to the side of Boche's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen is trying to control. Boche wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bowen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bowen is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boche manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boche seems keen to control Bowen's posture.
Boche throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bowen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boche keeping moving, preventing Bowen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bowen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mike Bowen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bowen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boche desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boche trying to control here.
Bowen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Boche to stand up.
Chris Boche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bowen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boche counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bowen!
Boche controlling the position easily from mount.
Boche with good strikes from the mount here!
Boche landing punches.
Bowen working to try and regain half guard.
Boche takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boche avoids the attempt from Bowen to control.
Boche prevents Bowen from getting the reversal.
Boche takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bowen is trying to stand.
Boche putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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 Chris Boche will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Boche doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bowen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boche won't be happy with that.
Boche gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boche is trying to control but can't.
Boche is refusing to be controlled, as Bowen sits in half guard.
Boche has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bowen is working away from the top position though.
Boche looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mike Bowen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen is thwarting Boche's attempts to control the position.
Boche is controlling Bowen's trapped leg to prevent Bowen from advancing to side control.
Boche is trying to control but can't.
Bowen is keen to just control but Boche is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Boche enables Bowen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boche manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bowen gets to his feet - Boche follows without any prompting.
Boche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boche tries to keep at a distance but Bowen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bowen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bowen is pressed up against the cage. Boche has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bowen down to the mat. Bowen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Boche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boche tries for a takedown but Bowen circles away easily
and Bowen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boche keeping moving, preventing Bowen from controlling successfully.
Bowen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen trying to control but Boche is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen wants to stand but Boche is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bowen trying to control but Boche is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Bowen.
Bowen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike Bowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boche fails with the takedown
and Bowen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boche's guard.
Bowen is fighting to break Boche's control of his arms but Boche is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bowen postures up.
Bowen trying to control but Boche is working from the bottom.
Bowen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boche controls Bowen momentarily but Bowen frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bowen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bowen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bowen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim comes to the cage accompanied by Black And Yellow. Jenkins has chosen Fuck You as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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153 lbs
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158 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haim pinned against the cage. Haim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haim's waist but Haim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Haim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haim scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haim.
Haim slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corey Haim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Jenkins.
Haim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jenkins's half guard.
Haim seems to be working for a kimura but Jenkins defends the submission attempt.
Haim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes Haim off looking to stand but Haim dives back in and keeps control.
Haim is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins won't allow Haim to pass to mount.
Jenkins tries to kick Haim off but Haim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Haim trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Haim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Haim tries to pass to full mount but Jenkins defends it.
Haim trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins pushes Haim off looking to stand but Haim dives back in and keeps control.
Haim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins is staying active underneath Haim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins is trying to stand.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Haim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haim prevents Jenkins from standing back up.
Haim seems to be working for a kimura but Jenkins defends the submission attempt.
Haim wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins is trying to escape back to his feet but Haim uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jenkins bucks up and tries to throw Haim off but instead Haim has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Jenkins is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corey Haim!
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