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CFC 23: HW Tourney Semis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scruffy Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen I'm Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. Scruffy Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scruffy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to clinch but Finkle is having none of it.
Finkle looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy rushes Finkle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Finkle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finkle shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Finkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finkle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Finkle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Finkle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finkle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Finkle preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finkle forces his way into half guard.
Murphy is trying to stand.
Finkle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murphy is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Finkle there.
Finkle prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murphy is staying active underneath Finkle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finkle 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.
Finkle is breathing heavily.
Finkle is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Finkle is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy pushes Finkle off looking to stand but Finkle dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy tries to clinch but Finkle is having none of it.
Finkle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murphy's guard.
Finkle advances to half guard.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finkle preventing the sweep.
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.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murphy wants to control the position but Finkle says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Finkle is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Finkle has control of the leg.
Finkle wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Finkle blocks the strikes from Murphy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Finkle keeps the fight on the outside.
Finkle keeps the fight on the outside.
Finkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Finkle keeps it at a distance.
Finkle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finkle off to one side.
Scruffy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkle shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Finkle tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finkle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Finkle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Finkle moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Finkle's takedown attempt.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Finkle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy clinches but Finkle breaks the clinch
and Finkle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finkle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finkle is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Finkle wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Finkle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy wants to clinch but Finkle slips to the side
and Finkle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murphy's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Finkle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Finkle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
Finkle cracks Murphy with a big right hand but Murphy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Finkle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Murphy!
Finkle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Murphy is rocked!
It looks like Scruffy Murphy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Finkle finish him?
Finkle works his way to his opponent's back.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Finkle really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Murphy.
Can Murphy hold on?! Finkle is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Murphy showing good submission defense here.
Finkle looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Finkle lands a shot to the head.
Finkle looking for the choke from the back.
Finkle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murphy is defending well though. Finkle let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Murphy won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Finkle off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vadim Finkle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Bring the Pain. Owen Brooks looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Parker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Parker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.
Parker is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
Parker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Parker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
Parker is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Parker 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.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parker prevents Brooks from standing back up.
Brooks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brooks looks gassed!
Parker scores with a push kick.
Parker is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Parker misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parker lands a damaging elbow.
Parker has hold of one of Brooks's legs. Brooks is fighting the takedown attempt but Parker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brooks's guard.
Parker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owen Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks misses with a double jab
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Parker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Parker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Brooks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a body kick that stops Brooks in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks wants to break free but Parker has control.
Brooks wants to break free but Parker has control.
Parker stalling against the cage.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Parker keeps him there for the moment.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Brooks has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with an inside leg kick.
Parker is looking to slow Brooks down with leg kicks.
Brooks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brooks decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Brooks misses with a double jab
and Parker counters with a good low kick that Brooks was not able to check.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Parker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brooks's guard.
Brooks pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brooks misses with a double jab
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Brooks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brooks forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker trying to stall but Brooks improves his position.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Brooks.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parker crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Parker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Brooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Parker prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Parker prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parker.
Parker wants to stall.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a body kick.
Danny Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brooks.
Brooks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker moves into the clinch.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Parker.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Parker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Parker throws a strike aimed at the side of Brooks's head but Brooks avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brooks to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Parker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Parker is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Parker lands with a nice combination. Brooks backs away looking to recover.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Brooks misses with a combination
and Parker counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Parker looking to throw knees to the head but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Brooks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker clinches up against the cage.
Parker lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Parker.
Parker crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Parker throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Parker clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brooks stands and steps away. Parker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brooks!
Parker trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker content just to control the position here.
Parker looking to control but Brooks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is landing with some decent strikes but Brooks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Parker tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.
Brooks trying desperately to get to his feet.
Parker wants to control but Brooks has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
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.
Brooks is trying to stand.
Parker controlling the action here.
Parker is stalling here. Brooks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Parker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brooks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Danny Parker!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Danny Parker!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Danny Parker!
Danny Parker wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eswin Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen DX as his entrance music. The key to victory for Eswin Juarez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eswin Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Juarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Griffin trying to move into half guard but instead Juarez has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Juarez stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Juarez pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Juarez!
Juarez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the head.
Juarez is rocked!
It looks like Eswin Juarez has been cut.
Griffin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Juarez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Juarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin looking to finish Juarez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Juarez!
Juarez is in a horrible position here. Griffin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Griffin landing punches.
Griffin looks gassed!
Griffin with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Griffin.
Griffin has isolated one of Juarez's arms. Juarez looking to fight him off but Griffin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Urijah Griffin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Lee looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Lee seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lee is tightening it up a little... Jackson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jackson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jackson taps out! nice BJJ there by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jordan Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Kinlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinlaw comes to the cage accompanied by Numb-Linkin Park. Wolf has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Kinlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinlaw fails with the takedown.
Kinlaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kinlaw working Wolf over with strikes.
Kinlaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard.
Wolf wants to control but Kinlaw is keeping busy.
Kinlaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kinlaw works his way into side control.
Wolf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kinlaw lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wolf down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinlaw working the body and head with strikes.
Wolf is rocked!
Kinlaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kinlaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kinlaw is breathing heavily.
Wolf struggling a bit here.
Wolf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinlaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wolf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kinlaw!
Wolf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinlaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolf trying to control but Kinlaw is having none of it.
Kinlaw has left one of his arms exposed and Wolf doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kinlaw screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Wolf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Biggun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz. Mykal Zulu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Biggun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mykal Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Biggun moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Mykal Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biggun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zulu stalks Biggun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Biggun's face. Biggun staggers backwards, shaken.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Biggun throws and low kick but Zulu moves out of range easily.
Biggun connects with a body shot.
Zulu lands a nice looking body kick.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Biggun is looking to clinch but Zulu is avoiding it.
Biggun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biggun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biggun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Biggun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zulu - the referee stops the clock and Biggun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zulu. Biggun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zulu lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Biggun throws a push kick but Zulu slaps the foot to one side.
Biggun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggun looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Zulu.
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses Biggun's front leg but catches the back leg as Biggun tries to avoid it.
Biggun is breathing heavily.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zulu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Biggun looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggun tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zulu, as that shot connected.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggun fails to land with a series of punches.
Zulu with a hook.
Zulu scores with a nice strike.
Biggun throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a push kick.
Zulu scores with a push kick.
Zulu lands a nice shot that snaps Biggun's head back.
Biggun tries to bum rush Zulu with a series of wild strikes but Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zulu.
Zulu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zulu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biggun.
Biggun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggun thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Biggun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zulu counters with a thumping low kick.
Biggun misses with a head kick.
Biggun is looking to wear down Zulu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zulu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Biggun. That did some damage!
Zulu throws a body punch but Biggun moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zulu.
Biggun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zulu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggun is looking to clinch.
Biggun throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biggun tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Zulu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biggun needs to keep his hands up - Zulu had a free shot at his head there.
Biggun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Biggun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zulu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Biggun lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggun just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Zulu catches Biggun right on the button with a cross.
Zulu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biggun's hands.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zulu takes one to the chin there.
Zulu moves into the clinch successfully.
Zulu lands an elbow inside.
Biggun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zulu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Biggun has had enough of the clinch but Zulu keeps him there for the moment.
Biggun will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Biggun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Biggun letting Zulu take a breather here.
Biggun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biggun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biggun is trying to break free.
Zulu lands a nice elbow.
Biggun is rocked!
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biggun or not.
Oh Biggun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zulu lands an elbow that stopped Biggun in his tracks for a moment.
Zulu pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Biggun! Zulu unloads with more strikes and Biggun sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mykal Zulu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dungeon Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm On a Boat. Dungeon Master has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dungeon Master!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings lets loose with a powerful body kick. Master will feel that in the morning.
Hastings has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hastings breaks from the clinch.
Hastings throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Hastings throws the left hand but Master avoids the punch easily.
Master ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
Master rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hastings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trevor Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings loads up on a big right hand but Master slips the punch.
Hastings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hastings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Master bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hastings looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hastings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Master.
Hastings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Master counters with a series of strikes. Hastings will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hastings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master.
Hastings throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master looks to land a combination. Hastings sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hastings throws an off balance right hand
letting Master counter with a right hand.
Hastings is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Master knocks Hastings out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dungeon Master!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Stix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges Stix told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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268 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kelvin Shum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Stix!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shum gets a clinch.
Shum avoiding damage.
Stix wants to get back to striking at distance but Shum won't allow it.
Shum breaks from the clinch.
Shum moves in looking to clinch but Stix pushes him off.
Georges Stix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shum moves in looking to clinch but Stix pushes him off.
Shum clinches up against the cage.
Shum prevents Stix from breaking the clinch.
Stix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shum. That did some damage!
Stix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shum tries to clinch there but Stix circles away.
A good leg kick by Stix.
Stix misses with an uppercut. Shum saw that one coming.
Stix connects with a crisp jab.
Stix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shum is looking to clinch.
Stix throws a leg kick which misses Shum's front leg but catches the back leg as Shum tries to avoid it.
Shum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stix pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stix 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.
Shum is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stix wants to get back to his feet.
Shum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stix tries to kick Shum off but Shum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shum trying to mount his opponent but Stix defends it.
Shum controlling the pace.
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.
Stix trying to control here.
Stix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shum.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shum is looking to clinch.
Shum tries to clinch but Stix moves out of range.
Stix throws the left hand but Shum avoids the punch easily.
Shum moves in looking to clinch but Stix pushes him off.
Stix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shum is looking to clinch but Stix is avoiding it.
Stix looks to land a combination but Shum avoids it well.
Shum swats away the attempt to clinch by Stix.
Shum tries to clinch but Stix is having none of it.
Shum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shum postures up.
Stix looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shum controls the pace.
Stix wants to get back to his feet but Shum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stix wants to stand up but Shum is controlling him.
Shum passes Stix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shum moves nicely into side control.
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.
Shum controlling from side mount.
Shum working the head and body with strikes.
Shum just content to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Stix has eaten all the pies!
Shum tries to move to mount but Stix blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Shum dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stix gets caught flat footed, as Shum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shum sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shum wants to pass the guard but Stix is keeping the position.
Shum preventing the sweep.
Shum sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stix wants to stand but Shum is controlling the position.
Stix is breathing heavily.
Shum lands a couple of elbows.
Shum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shum stands up over Stix, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shum'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.
Shum 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kelvin Shum just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stix - that will leave a mark!
Shum moves out of range of the body kick.
Stix misses the shot to the body.
Shum doesn't manage to clinch there - Stix circles away.
Shum dodges the punch combination from Stix.
Kelvin Shum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stix lands a nice looking body kick.
Stix cracks the inside of Shum's front leg.
Shum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelvin Shum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stix keeping full guard, as Shum tries to pass.
Shum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shum prevents Stix from getting back to his feet.
Shum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stix wants to get back to his feet but Shum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shum controls the pace.
Shum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Shum dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stix thows a body kick. Shum tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stix is looking to slow Shum down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Stix.
Shum doesn't manage to clinch there - Stix circles away.
Shum has closed the distance and engaged Stix in a clinch.
Shum has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stix trying to control the action but Shum just sinks the hooks in.
Stix grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stix is taking damage to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stix looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Shum. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Stix looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Shum is riding his opponent, not letting Stix buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kelvin Shum just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stix wants to break free but Shum has control.
Stix wants to get back to striking at distance but Shum won't allow it.
Shum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shum goes for a takedown attempt but Stix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shum shoots in and bounces Stix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stix being controlled here, momentarily.
Shum postures up and lands a big shot to Stix's brow.
Shum sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shum throwing strikes but missing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shum here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stix wants to stand up but Shum is controlling him.
Stix can't keep his opponent in guard - Shum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shum trying to control the pace.
Stix wants to get back to his feet.
Georges Stix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Shum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shum is controlling the pace.
Stix on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stix misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shum seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Shum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Kelvin Shum!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Kelvin Shum!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Kelvin Shum!
Kelvin Shum wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phal Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan has chosen HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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22
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phal Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Um feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Duggan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duggan is looking for a triangle but Um pushes his legs off easily.
Duggan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Um passes into half guard.
Duggan tries to roll over but Um keeps him under control.
Duggan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duggan wants to sweep but Um has passed to side control!
Duggan is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan being controlled for a moment.
Um working the ground and pound.
Um knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duggan on the ground.
Um in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Duggan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Um happy to just control the position for now.
Duggan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Um controlling from side mount.
Um seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duggan for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Um presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Um controlling from mount.
Um'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Phal Um just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Left hook, right uppercut from Um.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Um feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Duggan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Um puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Duggan is looking to improve his position.
Um slows the pace down in half guard.
Duggan is pressing down on Um's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Um not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Duggan looking for a sweep. Not yet Duggan, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phal Um dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good standup being displayed there by Um as he connects with a hook.
Um throws a one two combo.
Um bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duggan's head backwards.
Um paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Um closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Um lands in his opponent's guard.
Um avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duggan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Um passes into half guard.
Duggan tries to roll over but Um keeps him under control.
Duggan wants to get back to full guard but Um has passed into side control.
Duggan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan can't escape the position.
Um controlling from the full mount.
Um unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duggan working to try and regain half guard.
Um controlling from the full mount.
Duggan is looking to get to half guard.
Um controlling his opponent.
Duggan can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Um unloading with bombs!
Um prevents Duggan from getting the reversal.
Um controlling from the full mount.
Duggan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Um sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Um looking to finish Duggan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Duggan!
Um controlling the pace for now.
Duggan regains half guard.
Um keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Phal Um just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Duggan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Um to score with a decent uppercut.
Um lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Duggan shoots and misses
and Um counters with a three punch combo that has Duggan backing up. Duggan nods at Um to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Um.
Um drives through with a takedown into guard.
Um connects with a couple of short punches.
Um content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phal Um dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Um looks to land a combination. Duggan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Um lands a jab-cross combination.
Um displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Um with a jab.
Duggan misses with a takedown
and Um counters with a left and a right that stings Duggan.
Um thuds his right hand into Duggan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Um throws a combination. Duggan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Um!
Um fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duggan sprawls well initially but Um persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Um is taking a breather. Duggan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duggan is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Um scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duggan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duggan wants to get back to full guard.
Um passes to side control.
Um controlling from side mount.
Duggan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Um presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Um looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duggan is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Um.
Duggan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Um content just to control the position here.
Duggan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Um sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duggan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Um looking to finish Duggan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Duggan!
Um controlling the pace for now.
Um scoring with strikes but Duggan is staying in there.
Duggan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Um controlling from mount.
That's four 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Phal Um just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Um gets the takedown into side control.
Jim Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Um slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Duggan.
Duggan is looking to get to half guard.
Um with a couple of short strikes.
Duggan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Duggan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phal Um showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Um has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Phal Um!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Phal Um!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Phal Um!
Phal Um wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Dali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Dali told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Dali!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo lands a with a good body shot.
Castillo scores with a sloppy right hand. Dali should have avoided that one.
Castillo connects with a looping right hand.
Dali walks into a jab.
Dali is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo drops Dali with a naaaaasty hook - Dali is in real trouble here! Castillo dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ervin Castillo!
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