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1st Klash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennith Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hester comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Undone by: All That Remains kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennith Hester!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hester!
Hester can't escape the position.
Cox throws some wild stikes that Hester manages to avoid easily.
Cox controlling from mount.
Hester bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cox looking for a guillotine here but Hester defends easily.
Hester tries to stand but Cox is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester won't allow Cox to sweep him here.
Hester would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cox is tightening it up a little... Hester has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hester reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hester taps out! nice BJJ there by Cox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Cox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pure Blood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blood looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Blood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black pushes Blood off looking to stand but Blood dives back in and keeps control.
Black wants to stand back up but Blood manages to pass into side control.
Blood controls the position.
Blood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blood tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blood controlling from side mount.
Black is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Blood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Black could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blood has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
Blood takes a little break here. Black wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Black is breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Blood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blood staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Black.
I looks like Blood might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pure Blood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Blood on that attempt.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four 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.
Blood is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Blood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blood counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Blood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blood just content to control the position.
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Black has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is not content to let Blood control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pure Blood dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Black!
Black misses with the combination.
Black misses with a double jab
and Blood counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood stops Black from standing up.
Blood stands up from Black's guard - Blood perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blood counters with a stiff right hand.
Black cracks the inside of Blood's front leg.
Blood throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
Blood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pure Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Blood controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pure Blood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blood counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Black down! Blood is looking to finish but Black is intelligently defending himself.
Blood wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Blood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pure Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Blood not doing much here.
Black has hold of Blood's hands but Blood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blood.
Blood working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blood stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood stops Black from getting back to his feet.
Blood lands strikes from half guard.
Blood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pure Blood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Blood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blood off to one side.
Black misses with a combination
so Blood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Black is looking to stand up but Blood isn't so interested in that idea.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blood works his way into full mount!
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood has control of Black's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Black regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Black really wants to buck Blood off and get back to his feet.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Black avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blood.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Ozzy Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pure Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blood 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pure Blood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shea Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merv Bungay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 Montreal, Shea Cuervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merv Bungay!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Bungay.
Bungay lands a nice hook to Cuervo's body. Cuervo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bungay looks to land a combination but Cuervo avoids it well.
Bungay misses with the combination.
Cuervo feints and as Bungay raises his hands in defense, Cuervo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cuervo wants to pass the guard but Bungay is keeping the position.
Cuervo working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Merv Bungay has been cut.
Bungay looking for a sweep. Not yet Bungay, not yet.
Cuervo stops Bungay from standing up.
Cuervo wants to pass the guard but Bungay is keeping the position.
Cuervo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bungay keeping full guard, as Cuervo tries to pass.
Cuervo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cuervo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bungay wants to stand but Cuervo is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Cuervo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bungay which made him look bad.
Cuervo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bungay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Shea Cuervo has been cut.
Bungay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuervo at a distance.
Bungay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Merv Bungay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuervo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bungay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuervo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cuervo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cuervo working away.
Bungay prevents Cuervo from moving into mount.
Cuervo 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.
Cuervo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungay struggling a bit here.
Cuervo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bungay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bungay prevents Cuervo from improving position.
Bungay is trying to get back to his feet.
Bungay is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cuervo shoots in but no luck this time.
Bungay tests Cuervo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bungay punishes Cuervo's body with a nice straight punch.
Cuervo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuervo blocks a body shot from Bungay.
Cuervo blocks an uppercut.
Bungay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bungay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuervo keeps control of Bungay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuervo has him pressed against the cage.
Cuervo prevents Bungay from breaking the clinch.
Bungay tries to break the clinch but Cuervo is controlling the position.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bungay is trying to break free.
Cuervo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shea Cuervo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bungay misses with the head strike.
Bungay is trying to stall.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bungay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bungay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bungay throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuervo.
Bungay wants to break free but Cuervo has control.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuervo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bungay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bungay wants to break free but Cuervo has control.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bungay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bungay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four 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.
Cuervo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bungay tries to break the clinch but Cuervo is controlling the position.
Bungay stalling in the clinch but Cuervo improves position.
Cuervo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bungay can't fight it off and eventually Cuervo manages to take the fight to the floor. Bungay looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cuervo thows a big elbow that misses.
Bungay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cuervo is controlling him.
Cuervo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cuervo won't allow Bungay to sweep him here.
Cuervo postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuervo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cuervo is putting a hurting on Bungay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bungay is trying to control Cuervo's posture but Cuervo avoids it.
Cuervo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bungay!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shea Cuervo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bungay defending well as Cuervo loads up on a big left hand.
Bungay lands a right hook to the body.
Cuervo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bungay as he jumps to the side.
Cuervo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cuervo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shea Cuervo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bungay misses with the combination.
Bungay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cuervo tries to clinch but Bungay is having none of it.
Shea Cuervo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuervo slips a jab and a cross from Bungay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungay works over Cuervo's head and body with a nice combination.
Bungay scores with a nice strike.
Bungay looks to land a combination but Cuervo avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bungay cracks Cuervo with a good jab.
Bungay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuervo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bungay does it's job there.
Bungay misses with a wild combination.
Cuervo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cuervo is rocked!
Cuervo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bungay's waist but Cuervo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cuervo off to one side.
Cuervo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bungay finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuervo's head.
Oh Cuervo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merv Bungay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bungay connects with a nice cross there... Cuervo is looking wobbly and Bungay recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Cuervo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bungay jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Merv Bungay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Redding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otis Redding struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Redding!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redding pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Redding shows good takedown defense.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redding misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Redding swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to clinch there but Redding circles away.
Redding moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Redding.
James Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redding throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Redding counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Redding counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Redding counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Redding counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Redding.
Redding connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Redding counters with a thumping low kick.
Redding rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Redding really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith 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.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Redding wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Redding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch
and Redding counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith looks to land a combination. Redding sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith closes the distance but Redding moves to the side
and Redding counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Redding blocks with his arms.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith wants to stall.
Redding lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Redding wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Redding lands a knee to the head.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redding.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redding.
Smith has hold of one of Redding's legs. Redding is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like Otis Redding has been cut.
Smith controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Redding wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is in close to Redding's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith works over Redding with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Redding is rocked!
Redding wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Redding counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Redding.
Redding wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith wants to take a breather but Redding is having none of it.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith stalling.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otis Redding's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Redding counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Redding makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Redding.
Smith looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Redding tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Redding counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Redding counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Redding counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redding pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redding.
Redding looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redding takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Redding regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redding keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Redding wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stands up and waves to Redding to follow him.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Redding is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith shoots and misses
and Redding counters with a thumping low kick.
Redding seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redding lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Redding is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otis Redding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Redding counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Redding in a clinch.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Redding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redding gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Redding avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Redding misses with a knee to the head.
Redding wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Redding avoids the damage to the body.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith lands a big knee to the head and Redding goes down! Smith pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snoop Gizzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Resolve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 Montreal, Snoop Gizzel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steel Resolve!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gizzel checks a leg kick.
Gizzel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Resolve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gizzel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gizzel manages to end up in side control.
Resolve is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Resolve struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Resolve defending against the ground and pound.
Gizzel controlling from side mount.
Gizzel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Resolve for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resolve takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gizzel staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Snoop Gizzel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Resolve thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gizzel if he has to take too many more of those.
Resolve moves in looking to clinch but Gizzel pushes him off.
Steel Resolve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gizzel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Resolve sprawls well initially but Gizzel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gizzel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gizzel trying to mount his opponent but Resolve defends it.
Resolve moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gizzel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Resolve keeping moving, preventing Gizzel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gizzel postures up.
Gizzel throws a strike but Resolve rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gizzel managing to control the position.
Resolve has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gizzel is proving hard to escape from.
Gizzel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Resolve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Resolve tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gizzel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Resolve is fighting to break Gizzel's control of his arms but Gizzel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gizzel is breathing heavily.
Gizzel wants to hit a switch here but Resolve passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gizzel there!
Resolve can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gizzel is looking to escape.
Gizzel is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snoop Gizzel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Resolve wants to slow Gizzel down by chopping away at his legs.
Gizzel tries for a takedown but Resolve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Resolve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Resolve throws a solid leg kick but Gizzel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Resolve.
Resolve scores with a leg kick.
Resolve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Resolve wants to clinch up but Gizzel keeps it at a distance.
Gizzel tries for a takedown but Resolve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Resolve wants to land a leg kick but Gizzel is out of range.
Gizzel tries to clinch there but Resolve circles away.
Gizzel takes the fight into the clinch.
Resolve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gizzel blocks it with crossed arms.
Resolve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gizzel blocks it with crossed arms.
Resolve wants to break free but Gizzel has control.
Resolve with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gizzel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Resolve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snoop Gizzel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gizzel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Resolve is fending him off so far but Gizzel persists. Nope, Resolve circles away and we're back to standing.
Resolve misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Resolve.
Resolve wants to slow Gizzel down by chopping away at his legs.
Gizzel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Resolve misses with a low kick.
Gizzel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Resolve. That did some damage!
Snoop Gizzel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gizzel misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizzel shoots in for a takedown but Resolve shows good takedown defense.
Gizzel misses with a few strikes there.
Gizzel misses with a double jab.
Gizzel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Resolve.
Resolve wants to slow Gizzel down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Resolve.
Gizzel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gizzel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gizzel.
Gizzel can't break the clinch.
Resolve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gizzel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gizzel can't get the takedown.
Resolve tries to stall but Gizzel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Resolve looking to throw knees to the head but Gizzel is blocking nicely.
Resolve breaks the clinch.
Resolve throws a leg kick
and Gizzel counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Resolve! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Gizzel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snoop Gizzel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Buoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Buoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Red Nose!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buoy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nose scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buoy is trying to improve his position.
Nose lands a decent elbow from side control.
Buoy is rocked!
Nose lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Buoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nose lands a nice forearm strike.
Nose in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nose working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nose scoring with punches and elbows.
Nose moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nose in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nose working Buoy over with strikes here.
Nose scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nose content just to control the position here.
Buoy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose lands a nice shot to the head.
Nose cracks Buoy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nose with a couple of short strikes.
Nose in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nose content just to control the position here.
Nose with good strikes from the mount here!
Nose with the ground and pound from mount.
Nose punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nose connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nose punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose controlling his opponent.
Buoy is in a horrible position here. Nose smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Buoy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nose lands a big elbow.
Nose is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buoy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose is landing with some decent strikes but Buoy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Buoy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buoy?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nose cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nose connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nose landing strikes from the mount and Buoy is in trouble!
Buoy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nose with good strikes from the mount here!
Nose controlling from mount.
Nose looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nose scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buoy?
Nose landing punches.
Buoy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nose cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nose postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Buoy looks a forlorn figure.
Buoy wants to hold on but Nose pushes him away.
Buoy is looking to improve his position but Nose isn't that keen on the idea.
Nose with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nose raining down shots from the mount!
Buoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nose landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Nose dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Buoy wants to clinch up but Nose keeps it at a distance.
Nose darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Buoy's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Nose before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Nose!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stafford Shire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). delos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by I'm A Gangster. 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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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome delos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stafford Shire!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shire misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from delos Santos.
delos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shire shoots in but no luck this time.
delos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
delos Santos is looking to stand up but Shire isn't so interested in that idea.
Shire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of delos Santos's head.
Shire stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shire prevents delos Santos from escaping the position.
delos Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from delos Santos.
delos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Shire shoots in and drives through. delos Santos sprawls well.
No joy there for Shire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shire darts in and clinches delos Santos up against the cage.
delos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shire.
delos Santos can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
delos Santos wants to break free but Shire has control.
delos Santos can't break the clinch.
delos Santos can't break the clinch.
Shire prevents delos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Shire turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shire manages to end up in side control.
delos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
delos Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shire lands some shots froms side control.
delos Santos stops Shire from passing to mount.
delos Santos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
delos Santos is breathing heavily.
Shire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shire landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Shire drags him back down.
Shire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shire stops delos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Shire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shire is working for a submission of some sort.
Shire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shire swings for the body but delos Santos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shire counters with a nice low kick that buckles delos Santos's knee momentarily.
delos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
delos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shire avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from delos Santos does no damage.
delos Santos tests Shire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shire, right into the meat.
Shire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts delos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Jerome delos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stafford Shire.
Shire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
delos Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shire stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shire is trying for a kimura here. delos Santos looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shire wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stafford Shire!
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