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Sunday Night Fights 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Holmes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Rousseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousseau fails to land the takedown.
Rousseau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousseau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holmes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rousseau is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Holmes is not content to let Rousseau control the position.
Rousseau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rousseau trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holmes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rousseau's guard.
Rousseau trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Holmes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rousseau trying to control the position.
Holmes won't allow Rousseau to sweep him here.
Rousseau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rousseau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau wants to control but Holmes passes easily into half guard.
Holmes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rousseau tries to get to full guard but Holmes has control of the leg.
Rousseau is trying to maintain the position but Holmes is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmes trying to control from half guard but Rousseau is working away.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Rousseau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holmes feints and as Rousseau raises his hands in defense, Holmes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rousseau wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rousseau is keeping the position for now.
Rousseau working a defensive guard but Holmes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rousseau is breathing heavily.
Rousseau is looking for a sweep.
Holmes has knee on belly momentarily but Rousseau bucks him off and regains half guard.
Holmes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rousseau trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes thows a huge punch but Rousseau dodges it nicely.
Rousseau wants to control but Holmes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rousseau tries to roll over but Holmes keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rousseau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rousseau drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rousseau looking to pass the guard.
Rousseau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rousseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rousseau!
Holmes trying to control but Rousseau is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Holmes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rousseau looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Rousseau with a poor takedown
and Holmes counters with a takedown into side control.
Holmes stands up and beckons Rousseau to his feet.
Jean Rousseau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rousseau darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holmes wants to control but Rousseau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rousseau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Rousseau is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holmes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rousseau is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes is not content to let Rousseau control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to escape.
Rousseau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rousseau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Rousseau shoots and misses
and Holmes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Rousseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousseau shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes scores with a three punch combo!
John Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rousseau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Rousseau decides to pull guard.
Holmes wants to stand but Rousseau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes won't allow Rousseau to sweep him here.
Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holmes postures up.
Holmes trying to control but Rousseau is working from the bottom.
Rousseau working a defensive guard but Holmes passes into half guard.
Holmes stands up from half guard.
Rousseau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holmes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rousseau's guard now.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousseau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousseau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holmes won't allow Rousseau to sweep him here.
Rousseau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rousseau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Rousseau throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holmes uses it to pass to side control.
Rousseau is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it.
Rousseau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holmes off and has taken his back!
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.
Rousseau scores with punches to the body.
Rousseau has good solid back control here.
Rousseau tries to get the hooks in deep but Holmes pushed the leg off.
Holmes showing good submission defense here.
Holmes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Holmes manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rousseau tries for a takedown but Holmes circles away easily
and Holmes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rousseau with a lazy takedown attempt
so Holmes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rousseau keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
John Holmes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holmes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rousseau's guard.
Rousseau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rousseau working for a triangle but Holmes defends it easily.
Holmes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rousseau closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rousseau stands up out of the half guard.
Rousseau shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Well, if Rousseau is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rousseau slips a nice elbow through Holmes's hands, connecting with Holmes's forehead.
Rousseau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rousseau is tying to control. Holmes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holmes tries to roll over but Rousseau keeps him under control.
Rousseau winds up and cracks Holmes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rousseau passes to full mount!
Rousseau wants to finish this one by submission but Holmes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rousseau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau blocks Holmes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rousseau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holmes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holmes is looking to get to half guard.
Rousseau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmes is looking to escape.
Rousseau content just to control the position here.
Rousseau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmes is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau controlling from the full mount.
Rousseau goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Holmes is on top in guard.
Holmes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holmes connects with a solid leg kick.
Rousseau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holmes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holmes avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes pulls guard successfully.
Holmes kicks Rousseau off and gets to his feet.
Rousseau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rousseau with a poor takedown
and Holmes moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Rousseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Rousseau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rousseau tries for a takedown but Holmes circles away easily
and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rousseau won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rousseau is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rousseau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holmes off and has taken his back!
Jean Rousseau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rousseau keeps control of the position easily here as Holmes tries to buck him off.
Holmes staying busy and making it hard for Rousseau to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holmes 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Holmes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Shaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by No Money for Guns by High Rankin. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Shaft!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shaft can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gunn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gunn scoring with strikes but Shaft is staying in there.
Shaft is rocked!
Gunn wants to control the pace but Shaft is squirming around nicely.
Shaft is still in real trouble! Can Gunn finish him?
Shaft is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunn has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shaft?
Shaft tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shaft's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gunn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gunn wants to finish this one by submission but Shaft is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gunn.
Shaft keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaft seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shaft is looking to improve his position but Gunn isn't that keen on the idea.
Shaft regains half guard.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Shaft slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shaft keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaft throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gunn escapes and throws Shaft's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shaft is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scoring with punches from side control.
Shaft defending against the ground and pound.
Shaft manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shaft is working for a kimura but Gunn is defending it quite comfortably.
Shaft is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunn actively working from the bottom here.
Gunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaft is working away from the top position though.
Gunn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shaft preventing the sweep.
Gunn striking off his back, scoring a few points.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Shaft controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunn is on top in guard.
Gunn pushes down on Shaft's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Gunn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gunn with the ground and pound from mount.
Gunn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gunn is landing with some decent strikes but Shaft is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gunn landing strikes from the mount.
Gunn dominating with strikes here.
Gunn tries to control but Shaft wriggling away.
Gunn with good strikes from the mount here!
Gunn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gunn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has hold of Shaft's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shaft manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gunn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shaft wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gunn.
Gunn lands a heavy elbow.
Gunn wants to control the pace but Shaft is squirming around nicely.
Gunn lands with some strikes.
Gunn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gunn unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Shaft wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gunn celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gunn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gonzalez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to eye of the tiger. Diego Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Smith stops Gonzalez from standing up.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith is looking to advance position but Gonzalez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Smith gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzalez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzalez's back!
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith looking for the RNC.
The referee is taking a good look at Gonzalez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smith!
Gonzalez is having to fend off submission attempts from Smith, who is looking to sink in the choke. Smith doesn't have the hooks in though and Gonzalez manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzalez is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Smith is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Gonzalez pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Smith has hold of Gonzalez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gonzalez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is in no mood to give up.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonzalez hang on?
Gonzalez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Smith trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith grinds an elbow into Gonzalez's temple.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Gonzalez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but Smith passes into side.
Gonzalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
James Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith has hold of Gonzalez's hands but Gonzalez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzalez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
Gonzalez working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is controlling the pace.
Gonzalez is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Smith stands and throws Gonzalez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away.
Gonzalez manages to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control from Gonzalez's half guard. Gonzalez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzalez!
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gonzalez is just holding on here. Smith manages to take his back.
Gonzalez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzalez working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gonzalez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gonzalez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gonzalez!
Gonzalez takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzalez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Gonzalez prevents Smith from improving his position.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gonzalez stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Gonzalez stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klason comes to the cage accompanied by (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. Sizemore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who Told You? by Reprazent. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hjalmar Klason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronny Sizemore!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klason dips to his left and cracks Sizemore with an uppercut!
It looks like Ronny Sizemore has been cut.
Sizemore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sizemore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klason throws a right hand that Sizemore ducks under and follows up with a left that Sizemore also avoids with ease.
Sizemore throws a sloppy head kick and Klason moves out of range easily.
Klason throws a nice looking combination but Sizemore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klason moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronny Sizemore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klason misses with a series of wild punches.
Klason misses with a double jab.
Klason misses with a few strikes there.
Klason misses with an uppercut. Sizemore saw that one coming.
Sizemore is looking to clinch but Klason is avoiding it.
Klason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Sizemore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sizemore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sizemore.
Sizemore tries to clinch up.
Sizemore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klason, pushing him back against the cage.
Sizemore prevents Klason from breaking the clinch.
Sizemore with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Klason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
Sizemore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klason misses with a double jab
and Sizemore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Klason is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sizemore stalling the fight.
Klason misses with a body punch.
Sizemore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sizemore blocks a jab.
Klason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klason looks to land a combination but Sizemore avoids it well.
Sizemore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sizemore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sizemore slips a jab and a cross from Klason.
Klason is breathing heavily.
Klason misses with a straight left.
Sizemore tries to clinch but Klason moves out of range.
Klason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sizemore closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klason managing to block the knees to the body from Sizemore.
Klason wants to get back to striking at distance but Sizemore won't allow it.
Klason is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klason takes an elbow to the temple.
Klason managing to block the knees to the body from Sizemore.
Sizemore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sizemore lands an elbow just above Klason 's eye.
Klason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sizemore lands an elbow just above Klason 's eye.
Klason managing to block the knees to the body from Sizemore.
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Klason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sizemore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sizemore needs to keep his hands up - Klason had a free shot at his head there.
Klason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sizemore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sizemore wants to clinch.
Sizemore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sizemore wants to clinch up but Klason keeps it at a distance.
Klason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sizemore tries to clinch there but Klason circles away.
Klason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sizemore has managed to clinch.
Klason is trying to stall.
Sizemore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sizemore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sizemore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sizemore stalling in the clinch.
Klason takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sizemore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sizemore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sizemore.
Klason breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore misses with a low kick as Klason jumps back.
Sizemore doesn't manage to clinch there - Klason circles away.
Klason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klason gets the takedown into side control.
Klason advances to full mount.
Sizemore tries to buck Klason off but he can't manage it.
Klason controlling the pace for now.
Klason's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronny Sizemore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronny Sizemore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sizemore wants to clinch up but Klason keeps it at a distance.
Klason keeps the fight on the outside.
Klason misses with a wild combination.
Klason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sizemore manages to avoid it.
Klason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klason swats away the attempt to clinch by Sizemore.
Klason misses with a double jab
and Sizemore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sizemore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klason tries to bum rush Sizemore with a series of wild strikes but Sizemore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sizemore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klason.
Klason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sizemore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sizemore tries to clinch up but Klason circles away and keeps his distance.
Sizemore fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Sizemore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sizemore scores with a nice body kick.
Sizemore is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sizemore falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hjalmar Klason!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusher Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crusher Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Hastings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hastings throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Trevor Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Trevor Hastings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crusher Jones.
Hastings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hastings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hastings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hastings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hastings is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hastings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hastings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hastings.
Hastings forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hastings.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Hastings counters with a stiff right hand.
Hastings goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hastings changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones tries to buck Hastings off but Hastings is having none of it.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Hastings scoring with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Hastings advances to mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Hastings postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hastings avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Hastings connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Hastings postures up.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Hastings has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hastings goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Jones trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Hastings is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hastings keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones won't allow Hastings to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hastings controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Hastings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Hastings dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
so Hastings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hastings manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hastings kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hastings seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hastings keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Crusher Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Hastings.
Hastings blocking some punches.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hastings.
Hastings lands a knee to the body.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hastings gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hastings regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones postures up.
Hastings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.
Hastings seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Hastings.
Hastings pulls Jones in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hastings moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hastings circles away easily
and Hastings counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Hastings advances to mount.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones wants to hold on but Hastings pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings controlling his opponent.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Hastings sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hastings. What's that going to do exactly?
Trevor Hastings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hastings putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hastings avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Hastings tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Hastings dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones with a poor takedown
and Hastings counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hastings shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hastings showed some decent athleticism there.
Hastings is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones is staying active underneath Hastings, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hastings from controlling successfully.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hastings looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hastings looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.
Jones preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hastings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Hastings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hastings has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hastings prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trevor Hastings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crusher Jones.
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.
Jones is looking to control Hastings's arms but Hastings gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hastings avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hastings tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hastings won't allow it.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hastings clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones is riding his opponent, not letting Hastings buck him off.
Jones landing with strikes.
Jones gets his hands free as Hastings looks to control.
Jones controlling well, preventing Hastings from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hastings trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Jones scores with punches from the back.
Hastings is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jones.
Hastings rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hastings is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
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.
Hastings has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
Hastings is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Jones with him. Jones is trying to defend but Hastings has an arm under the chin now! Jones grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trevor Hastings!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by God Save The Queen. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Stevenson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevenson tries to sprawl out of it but Frost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson clinches.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Frost blocks it.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson closes the distance but Frost moves to the side
and Frost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Frost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frost moves out of range of the body kick.
Frost throws the kick towards the body but Stevenson avoids it.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frost avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Frost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Stevenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frost has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frost has a takedown stuffed.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Stevenson swinging wilding here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frost.
Frost is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevenson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stevenson, who protects the arm well.
Frost wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stevenson, who protects the arm well.
Frost tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stevenson holding on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Frost in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stevenson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Frost!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shooter McGavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shooter McGavin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGavin throws a head kick but Van Damme moves out of range.
Van Damme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGavin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme looks to land a body kick but McGavin moved away.
Van Damme is looking to clinch.
Van Damme connects with a looping right hand.
McGavin fails to land the takedown.
McGavin throws a sloppy head kick and Van Damme moves out of range easily.
Van Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Damme instigates a clinch.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGavin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Van Damme pulls guard effortlessly.
Van Damme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Damme had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McGavin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Van Damme Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McGavin's back instead.
McGavin tries to escape but Van Damme has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McGavin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McGavin staying busy and making it hard for Van Damme to control.
Van Damme avoiding McGavin 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Damme is trying to stick to McGavin's back but McGavin is turning into Van Damme. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Van Damme's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McGavin.
McGavin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGavin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Damme wants to get back to full guard.
Van Damme wants to get back to his feet.
McGavin passes to side control.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.
McGavin trying to control the position but Van Damme is working away.
The strikes coming from McGavin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGavin off and has taken his back!
McGavin trying to control but not successfully.
Van Damme has both hooks in and is working for a choke. McGavin is in real trouble here. Van Damme gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, McGavin is tapping out! Van Damme wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Claude Van Damme!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Dubow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock Star. Dubow has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Dubow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall dodges the punch combination from Dubow.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hall tries for a takedown but Dubow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dubow works over Hall's head and body with a nice combination.
Dubow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hall looks to land a combination but Dubow avoids it well.
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dubow staying out of range there.
Dubow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubow throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dubow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dubow is rocked!
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dubow is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Dubow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dubow seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hall with the ground and pound but Dubow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubow has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Hall won't allow Dubow to sweep him here.
Dubow is controlling Hall's posture.
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dubow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hall is looking to control Dubow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Dubow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Dubow has control of the leg.
Dubow is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubow wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
Hall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hall tries to get out of the position.
Dubow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hall kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dubow scores with a nice head shot.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dubow tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dubow to the ground. Dubow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubow tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Dubow counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dubow counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Dubow to acknowledge the strikes.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hall throwing shots but Dubow is blocking nicely.
Dubow pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
Hall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Dubow is defending the position.
Dubow taking some punishment here, with Hall in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is keen to just control but Dubow is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Dubow is trying to stand up here but Hall is controlling him well.
Hall is nestled in close to Dubow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hall is thwarting Dubow's attempts to control the position.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Dubow defending well.
Dubow tries to kick Hall off but Hall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hall is looking to stall here but Dubow recovers full guard.
Hall won't allow Dubow to get back to his feet.
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 Nathan Hall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubow.
Dubow dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hall.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubow tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubow lands with a kick to the temple. Hall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hall tries for a takedown but Dubow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dubow's waist but Dubow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubow swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dubow's guard.
Dubow trying to control the position.
Dubow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hall off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubow scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Dubow lands but Hall takes it in his stride.
Dubow tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin Dubow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dubow throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dubow cracks the inside of Hall's front leg.
Dubow lands with a slapping head kick.
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dubow. Dubow obviously looking to wear him down.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dubow counters with a nice uppercut.
Dubow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Dubow hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Hall!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Johanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shea Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuervo has chosen How I Could Just Kill a Man - Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Johanssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shea Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuervo throws a big shot that misses.
Cuervo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cuervo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johanssen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cuervo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johanssen is just riding it out for now. Cuervo eventually gives up the hold.
Cuervo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johanssen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cuervo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cuervo's back!
Johanssen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Johanssen avoiding Cuervo 's attempts to control his hands.
Johanssen is looking for the choke from the back position but Cuervo is controlling his hands well.
Johanssen is hanging on to Cuervo's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen is trying to stick to Cuervo's back but Cuervo is turning into Johanssen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johanssen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cuervo.
Johanssen looking for a guillotine here but Cuervo defends easily.
Cuervo tries to free his leg and advance position but Johanssen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johanssen has his foot on Cuervo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuervo works his way back into a safe position though.
Cuervo drops back looking for a leg! Johanssen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johanssen manages to kick Cuervo off! Cuervo jumps back into Johanssen's guard.
Cuervo looks gassed!
Johanssen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cuervo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cuervo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johanssen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johanssen has his foot on Cuervo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuervo works his way back into a safe position though.
Johanssen being controlled here, momentarily.
Cuervo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cuervo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johanssen.
Johanssen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cuervo?
Cuervo is desperately trying to improve his position but Johanssen has a good base and remains in mount.
Cuervo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johanssen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johanssen works his way to his opponent's back.
Cuervo showing good submission defense here.
Johanssen doesn't have the hooks in and Cuervo manages to turn into his guard.
Cuervo wants to pass the guard but Johanssen is keeping the position.
Cuervo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cuervo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johanssen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cuervo's back instead.
Cuervo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johanssen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cuervo taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Johanssen!
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