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CFC 48: Verdict PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Through Struggle as his entrance music. Jay Penn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Mills bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn tries to bench press Mills off him but Mills keeps the position.
Mills trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to control but Mills postures up.
Mills tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penn's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mills tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Mills trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Mills 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mills looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mills shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Mills keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn 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 John Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Mills shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Mills preventing the sweep.
Penn trying to control the position.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Mills is having none of it.
Mills trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mills stops Penn from standing up.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Mills is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn is not content to let Mills control the position.
Penn prevents Mills from moving into mount.
Mills working away.
Mills tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Mills trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mills looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Mills isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mills trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Mills is trying to take his opponent's back.
Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mills seems to be looking for submissions.
Mills is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mills dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mills decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn won't allow Mills to pass to mount.
Mills is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Mills eventually gives up the hold.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Mills is very close to passing his half guard.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mills is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mills to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Mills.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Penn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Mills takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mills drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mills postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Penn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mills, into his guard.
Mills working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to stand but Mills has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mills works his way into side control.
Mills advances nicely into full mount.
Mills stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Mills content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mills is chipping away with strikes.
Mills takes a little break here. Penn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mills advances to full mount.
Mills controlling from mount.
Mills wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Mills has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mills.
Mills sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mills dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mills shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mills is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mills to get the leverage.
Mills trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Penn tries to kick Mills off but Mills keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let Mills control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn lands a with a good body shot.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jay Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn lands the left hand.
Mills changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Mills manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jay Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a combination. Mills tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn gets caught flat footed, as Mills shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jay Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Mills defends easily.
Mills wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Mills passes the guard and advances to mount!
Penn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn regains half guard.
Mills wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn is looking to escape.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mills lands strikes from half guard.
Mills seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
John Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mills with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Mills.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mills!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan White !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McClaine!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown but McClaine shows good takedown defense.
White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McClaine tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
McClaine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McClaine has escaped the position, nice work there.
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McClaine wants to control but White postures up.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but McClaine keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is really struggling to control McClaine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McClaine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White , not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClaine tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White wants to sweep here but McClaine controlling him for the moment.
McClaine throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White keeping full guard, as McClaine tries to pass.
White is trying to control the position but McClaine postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McClaine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White , not yet.
White is breathing heavily.
McClaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McClaine passes White 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McClaine slips a nice elbow through White 's hands, connecting with White 's forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White is looking for a sweep. McClaine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaine is thwarting White 's attempts to control the position.
McClaine is tying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McClaine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McClaine prevents White from improving his position.
McClaine tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
McClaine is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McClaine shoots and misses
and White counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McClaine's guard now.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but McClaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McClaine keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClaine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but White puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McClaine is looking to improve his position.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
White wants to take a breather but McClaine is having none of it.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McClaine is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White tries to pass to full mount but McClaine defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McClaine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White misses with a body kick.
White with a poor takedown
and McClaine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in White 's guard now.
McClaine looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McClaine trying to control the position.
White stands up from guard. Let's bang!
White has his takedown stuffed
and McClaine counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - McClaine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
McClaine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White is refusing to be controlled, as McClaine sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McClaine scores with a couple of nice shots.
McClaine content to control rather than advance.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McClaine.
White trying to control but McClaine postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McClaine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a single leg into guard. McClaine didn't expect that.
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White won't allow McClaine to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White advances to half guard.
White works his way into full mount!
White looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
White controlling the pace for now.
White stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bryan White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClaine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McClaine!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McClaine is looking to escape.
McClaine is trying to escape the mount but White keeps good control and instead manages to take McClaine's back.
McClaine grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
White controlling well, preventing McClaine from escaping the position.
White looking for the RNC.
White looking for the RNC.
White missing with strikes from the back.
White controlling from the back.
White has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McClaine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClaine manages to reverse the position and now he's in White 's guard. Nice work there by McClaine.
McClaine looking to pass the guard.
McClaine won't allow White to sweep him here.
White has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McClaine doesn't defend quickly enough and White has managed to lock this one up! Can McClaine escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to White on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryan White !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jameer Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing With Wolves-Wu Tang Clan. 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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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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, Jameer Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paul looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hawkins lands a right hand from hell, dropping Paul. Hawkins pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Kellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellis comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill How I Could Just Kill a Man. Anthony Lowe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Kellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe checks a leg kick.
Kellis tries to clinch there but Lowe circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Lowe there.
It looks like Lucas Kellis has been cut.
Kellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kellis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anthony Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe cracks Kellis with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kellis falls to his knees and Lowe doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lowe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shao Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by Shao Kahn Theme. Kermodian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shao Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian motions for Kahn to come forward. Kermodian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kermodian lands a nice knee to the body.
Kahn taking a breather.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but Kahn blocks it.
Kermodian lands an elbow just above Kahn 's eye.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kermodian landing knees to the body.
Kahn is looking to control Kermodian's arms but Kermodian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kahn has his back to the cage.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Kahn blocks with his arms.
Kermodian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahn is keeping busy.
Kermodian is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kermodian misses with a knee to the head.
Kahn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kermodian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kahn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kahn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but Kahn blocks it.
Kermodian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kahn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermodian misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kermodian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kahn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kermodian tries to land knees in the clinch but Kahn avoids the damage to the body.
Kahn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kahn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kermodian up against the cage.
Kermodian looking to stall.
Kermodian misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian looks gassed!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kahn just leaning against Kermodian, taking a breather.
Kahn managing to block the knees to the body from Kermodian.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Kermodian.
Kahn avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kahn for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Kahn digs a right hand into Kermodian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kermodian's gas tank.
The referee calls for Kahn to work.
Kahn breaks the clinch.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kermodian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kahn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Nice elbow from Kahn.
Kahn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kahn stalls.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Kermodian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kermodian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kahn. Kahn obviously looking to wear him down.
Kahn throws a nice head kick!
Kermodian lands a big head kick that sends Kahn to the canvas! Kermodian follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kermodian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davi Nanini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Coxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coxwell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Messiah by Konflict (Nosia Remix). Davi Nanini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Coxwell's chin.
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Nanini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Coxwell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nanini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nanini misses with a head kick.
Coxwell avoids the head kick by Nanini.
Nanini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nanini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nanini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davi Nanini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coxwell blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Nanini scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Nanini.
Nanini takes the fight into the clinch.
Nanini missing with knees to the body.
Coxwell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nanini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coxwell blocks the elbow strike.
Coxwell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nanini taking some punishment here, with Coxwell in his half guard.
Coxwell works his way into full mount!
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.
Coxwell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nanini hang on?
Nanini is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nanini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Coxwell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coxwell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nanini won't allow Coxwell to pass to mount.
Nanini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Coxwell prevents Nanini from standing back up.
Coxwell lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Nanini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nanini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coxwell trying to control but Nanini is working from the bottom.
Coxwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nanini is keeping the position for now.
Nanini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coxwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coxwell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Coxwell looks gassed!
Nanini lands a head kick!
Nanini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nanini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coxwell looks to land a combination but Nanini avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nanini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nanini fakes the leg kick and cracks Coxwell in the body.
Coxwell blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Coxwell ducks right into an uppercut from Nanini.
Coxwell is rocked!
Coxwell blocks a head kick by Nanini.
Coxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Nanini lands with a kick to the temple. Coxwell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Nanini finish him?
Nanini lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Coxwell crumples to the floor! Nanini milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davi Nanini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kanehara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kanehara!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanehara stuffs the takedown.
Kanehara looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
No luck for Carter with that takedown attempt.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kanehara has time to react.
Kanehara misses the shot to the body.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter jumps into guard, dragging Kanehara to the mat.
Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanehara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kanehara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kanehara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kanehara uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanehara throws a strike aimed at the side of Carter's head but Carter avoids it well.
Carter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kanehara.
Carter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Kanehara has control of the leg.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Kanehara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kanehara is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Kanehara maintains control.
Kanehara in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter wants to hold on but Kanehara pushes him away.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Kanehara connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanehara controlling the position easily from mount.
Kanehara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kanehara trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carter tries to hold on but Kanehara pushes him away.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Kanehara maintains control.
Kanehara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Carter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter wants to control but Kanehara is having none of it.
Kanehara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Kanehara looks gassed!
Carter tries to reverse the position but Kanehara maintains control.
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 Andrew Carter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanehara.
Carter avoids the body shot from Kanehara.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kanehara tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kanehara to the ground. Kanehara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Carter with that takedown attempt.
Kanehara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanehara scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Kanehara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanehara stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Kanehara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kanehara misses with a leg kick.
Kanehara misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Kanehara as Carter shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanehara misses with a looping right.
Kanehara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Kanehara dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Kanehara misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands strikes from half guard.
Kanehara looking for submissions off his back.
Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Kanehara defends the submission attempt.
Kanehara wants to get back to full guard.
Carter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kanehara preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kanehara landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Carter is thwarting Kanehara's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Kanehara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kanehara misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Kanehara fights it but they end up in guard.
Kanehara wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanehara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kanehara controlling his opponent.
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kanehara punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kanehara working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Kanehara landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Kanehara prevents Carter from getting the reversal.
Carter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Kanehara blocks nicely.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanehara pulls Carter in close to his closed guard and prevents Carter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carter passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Carter 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. This is the final round!
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kanehara swivels and escapes.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Kanehara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kanehara tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanehara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter has Kanehara up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter successfully pulls guard.
Carter trying to control the position.
Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanehara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kanehara controlling from the top position.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanehara pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Kanehara has control of the leg.
Kanehara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Kanehara 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.
Carter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Andrew Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanehara is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Kanehara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kanehara pulls his head out easily.
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.
Carter manages to get to full guard.
Carter has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kanehara doesn't defend quickly enough and Carter has managed to lock this one up! Can Kanehara escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Carter on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrew Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Dali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Who (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Who comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Requiem for a tower kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Salvador Dali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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23
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Dali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Who!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Who.
Who throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Who scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dali sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dali tries to roll over but Who keeps him under control.
Who is trying to control the action in half guard but Dali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Who winds up and cracks Dali with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Who stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dali to get to his feet.
Who tries to bum rush Dali with a series of wild strikes but Dali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Dali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Who doesn't seem phased though.
Dali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Who throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Dali.
Who takes the fight into the clinch.
Dali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dali gets caught flat footed, as Who shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Who avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Who chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali wants to sweep but no luck.
Who works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Who passes to side control.
Dali sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Who seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Who prevents Dali from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Who lands a nice short elbow.
Dali wants to improve his position but Who is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dali actively working from the bottom here.
Dali is breathing heavily.
Who is looking to take a break and control but Dali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Who looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Who is nestled in close to Dali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Who pulls his head out easily.
Dali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dali moves into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Who chips away with some ground and pound.
Dali being controlled here, momentarily.
Who wants to control from the top but Dali keeps moving.
Dali looking for a sweep. Not yet Dali, not yet.
Who chips away with some ground and pound.
Dali working for a triangle but Who defends it easily.
Dali is looking for a triangle but Who pushes his legs off easily.
Dali keeping moving, preventing Who from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Who moves nicely into side control.
Who connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dali some visible discomfort.
Who is chipping away with strikes.
Who grinds an elbow into Dali's temple.
Dali is looking for a sweep.
Who working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dali manages to get back to half guard.
Dali tries to roll over but Who keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Who there.
Dali wants to get back to full guard.
Dali moves into full guard.
Who sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dali's guard.
Who works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Who cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dali can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dali tries to reverse the position but Who maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Who.
Dali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Who with a couple of short strikes.
Who with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Who unloads with some shots from mount but Dali bucks and avoids them well.
Who wants to finish this one by submission but Dali is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Who.
Who with the ground and pound from mount.
Who sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Who working Dali over with strikes here.
Who has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dali defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Who.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dali is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Who dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dali throws a leg kick but Who moved away.
Who with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dali to score with a decent uppercut.
Dali misses with an uppercut. Who saw that one coming.
Who scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dali wants to get back to full guard but Who has mounted him!
Dali keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Who punishing his opponent with strikes.
Who putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Who can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dali is looking to escape.
Who lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dali slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dali is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Who pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Who trying to control from half guard but Dali is working away.
Who drops an elbow to the side of Dali's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali wants to get back to full guard.
Dali is not content to let Who control the position.
Who landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Who scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Who controlling the action here.
Who works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Who takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Who looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dali working to try and regain half guard.
Who lands a big shot there that rocks Dali but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who prevents Dali from getting the reversal.
Dali slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Who winds up and cracks Dali with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Who is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Who throws a strike but Dali avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Who working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dali had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Who is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dali Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Who's back instead.
Who breaks Dali's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Who working some strikes from top position.
Who trying to control but Dali is working from the bottom.
Dali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Who can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Who trying to control the position from guard on top but Dali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Who gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Who doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Who manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dali is looking for a triangle but Who pushes his legs off easily.
Who won't allow Dali to sweep him here.
Who sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dali's guard.
Who is pressing down on Dali's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dali is holding on for now.
Who looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jay Who has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Who controlling the pace.
Who passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dali!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dali is working hard here to advance position.
Who landing strikes, looking to finish!
Who in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Who is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dali is surviving well by controlling Who's body position as best he can.
Dali slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dali is trying to get back to full guard.
Dali is looking to get back to full guard here but Who has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dali can't escape the position.
Who controlling the position easily from mount.
Dali blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Who showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Who looks for a takedown but Dali sprawls well.
Dali misses with a straight left.
Dali lands a jab to the nose.
Dali throws an overhand right that lands on Who's shoulder, as Who tries to avoid the shot.
Salvador Dali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dali scores with a sloppy right hand. Who should have avoided that one.
Who takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dali lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Who sprawling to the canvas. Dali follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Who hang on?
Who is rocked!
Dali frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Who is still in real trouble! Can Dali finish him?
Dali looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dali looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Who is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dali is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Who is surviving well by controlling Dali's body position as best he can.
Dali avoids the attempt from Who to control.
Who seems to have recovered his senses.
Who is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Who is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Who and Dali has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Who is pushing Dali's head away, looking to escape. Dali manages to hold on to the position though.
Who is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dali tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Who wants to control but Dali postures up.
Dali is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Who is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dali advances to mount.
Dali swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Who is now in Dali's guard. A big mistake from Dali there, giving up the dominant position!
Who content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dali keeping moving, preventing Who from controlling successfully.
Dali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Who controlling from the top position.
Dali working for a triangle but Who defends it easily.
Who works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Who not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salvador Dali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dali tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Who looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dali wants to get back to full guard.
Who trying to control the action but Dali is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali wants to get back to full guard.
Dali is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Who pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Who moves out of range of the body kick from Dali.
Dali scores with a nice head shot.
Who shoots for a takedown but Dali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Who uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dali.
Dali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Who changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dali tries to avoid it but Who manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dali to the ground. Dali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvador Dali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Who.
Dali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Who lands with a straight right. Dali didn't see that one coming.
Dali avoids the head kick by Who.
Who throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dali to counter with a crisp jab.
Dali tries to land a front kick but Who steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Who cracks Dali with a solid left hand.
Who scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Who distracts Dali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Who is in close to Dali's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dali had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Who is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dali Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Who's back instead.
Who manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dali's guard. Nice work there by Who.
Dali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dali looking for a guillotine here but Who defends easily.
Dali can't keep his opponent in guard - Who advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dali is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Who pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Who is nestled in close to Dali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Who wants to control but Dali is keeping him busy.
Dali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Dali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Who has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Who!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Goodfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell has chosen Rose Of Sharon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whissell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goodfellow circles away.
Goodfellow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whissell.
Goodfellow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Goodfellow.
Goodfellow throws a hook but Whissell blocks it.
Whissell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodfellow lands a jab to Whissell's midsection.
A big left from Goodfellow misses.
A jab from Goodfellow misses.
Goodfellow throws a body punch but Whissell moves out of range.
A big right from Goodfellow misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goodfellow moves into the clinch.
Whissell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodfellow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whissell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andrew Goodfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Whissell.
Goodfellow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goodfellow stops a takedown attempt from Whissell.
Goodfellow swings wildly with an uppercut but Whissell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodfellow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goodfellow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodfellow throws a head punch that misses.
Whissell blocks an uppercut.
Goodfellow lands with a right to the head.
Goodfellow misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodfellow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Goodfellow fails to land.
Whissell blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodfellow.
Whissell blocks an uppercut.
Whissell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Goodfellow can't fight it off and eventually Whissell manages to take the fight to the floor. Goodfellow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whissell looking to pass the guard.
Goodfellow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whissell.
Whissell wants to stand and escape but instead Goodfellow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Whissell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodfellow is one step ahead there.
Whissell being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Goodfellow finds it's target.
A jab from Goodfellow misses.
Goodfellow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whissell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whissell closes the distance and clinches up with Goodfellow, looking for a takedown. Whissell pushes Goodfellow against the cage but Goodfellow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goodfellow takes a swing at Whissell's ribcage but misses.
Whissell shoots for a takedown but Goodfellow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whissell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goodfellow's guard.
Whissell looks gassed!
Goodfellow has his feet on Whissell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck for Whissell with that takedown attempt.
Whissell scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Goodfellow, under a barage of strikes from Whissell.
Goodfellow kicks off Whissell and gets to his feet.
Goodfellow is looking to clinch.
George Whissell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whissell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodfellow tries to avoid it but Whissell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodfellow to the ground. Goodfellow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodfellow stuffs the takedown attempt from Whissell. Whissell gets slowly back to his feet.
Whissell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goodfellow swinging wilding here.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Whissell wants to pass the guard but Goodfellow is keeping the position.
Whissell throwing strikes but missing.
Goodfellow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whissell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodfellow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whissell landing with the ground and pound.
Whissell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whissell won't allow Goodfellow to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up but Whissell circles away and keeps his distance.
Whissell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrew Goodfellow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whissell swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodfellow.
No luck for Whissell with that takedown attempt.
Goodfellow just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodfellow wants to clinch.
Whissell closes the distance and clinches up with Goodfellow, looking for a takedown. Whissell pushes Goodfellow against the cage but Goodfellow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 Andrew Goodfellow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodfellow but Goodfellow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goodfellow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whissell's hands.
Whissell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodfellow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goodfellow stuffs the takedown attempt from Whissell. Whissell gets slowly back to his feet.
Whissell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodfellow.
Andrew Goodfellow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whissell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whissell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrew Goodfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Whissell.
Whissell dodges the punch combination from Goodfellow.
Whissell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goodfellow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goodfellow duly obliges.
Whissell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goodfellow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodfellow misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whissell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Whissell missing with the ground and pound from 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.
Whissell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whissell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodfellow defending well though.
Goodfellow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whissell.
Whissell is looking to take a break and control but Goodfellow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whissell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goodfellow's head.
Whissell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whissell working the head and body with strikes.
Whissell with the ground and pound but Goodfellow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goodfellow waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Whissell.
Goodfellow throws a series of punches but Whissell moves out of range.
Whissell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Whissell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Whissell tries to score with some ground and pound. Goodfellow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell lands an elbow.
Whissell tries to move to mount but Goodfellow blocks the move with his legs.
Whissell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
I wouldn't like to be where Goodfellow is right now.
Whissell trying to control the action but Goodfellow is working from the bottom.
Whissell prevents Goodfellow from escaping the position.
Goodfellow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Whissell.
Whissell misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Whissell crashes against the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goodfellow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goodfellow stuffs the takedown attempt from Whissell. Whissell gets slowly back to his feet.
Whissell blocks a jab.
Whissell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whissell shoots for a takedown but Goodfellow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch but Whissell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodfellow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goodfellow misses with a punch on the inside.
Whissell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Goodfellow regains guard immediately.
Goodfellow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whissell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodfellow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whissell manages to get himself to full guard.
Whissell striking off his back but it's not causing Goodfellow any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whissell is striking but Goodfellow is not phased and passes to half guard.
Whissell tries to roll over but Goodfellow keeps him under control.
George Whissell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whissell wants to get back to his feet.
Goodfellow controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whissell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Goodfellow will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Goodfellow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whissell.
Goodfellow throws a nice looking combination but Whissell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whissell scores a takedown into full mount!
Whissell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Goodfellow wants to hold on but Whissell pushes him away.
Goodfellow avoids a series of strikes thrown by Whissell.
Goodfellow tries to hold on but Whissell postures up.
Whissell won't let Goodfellow get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Whissell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whissell cracks Goodfellow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell is landing with some decent strikes but Goodfellow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whissell is landing with some decent strikes but Goodfellow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poor strikes thrown by Whissell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Whissell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Whissell throwing strikes but Goodfellow uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Goodfellow is holding on to half guard well.
Goodfellow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whissell.
Goodfellow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whissell.
Goodfellow trying to control but Whissell postures up.
Goodfellow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whissell.
Whissell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goodfellow's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodfellow misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goodfellow!
Goodfellow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goodfellow duly obliges.
Whissell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Whissell looks up at the clock and then as Goodfellow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Whissell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Whissell 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.
Whissell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Whissell cracks Goodfellow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Whissell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Whissell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Whissell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Goodfellow tries to buck Whissell off but Whissell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Whissell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Whissell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goodfellow's legs.
Whissell 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.
Goodfellow can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodfellow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Goodfellow as Whissell shoots in.
Whissell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodfellow is fending him off so far but Whissell persists. Nope, Goodfellow circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Goodfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Whissell.
Goodfellow looks to throw the jab but Whissell is out of range.
Goodfellow connects with a body shot.
Goodfellow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whissell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodfellow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goodfellow takes a swing at Whissell's ribcage but misses.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Whissell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
George Whissell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whissell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whissell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodfellow defending well though.
Whissell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whissell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whissell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goodfellow!
Whissell is landing with some decent strikes but Goodfellow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poor strikes thrown by Whissell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Goodfellow working to try and regain half guard.
Whissell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
George Whissell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodfellow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danger Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Townsend has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danger Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenneth Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takeshi but Takeshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Townsend uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeshi.
Townsend just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeshi misses the jab.
Takeshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Townsend fails with the takedown.
Takeshi throws a right hand that Townsend ducks under and follows up with a left that Townsend also avoids with ease.
Townsend fails with the takedown.
Danger Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Townsend.
Townsend slips a jab and a cross from Takeshi.
Takeshi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Townsend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi lands with a shot to the body.
Townsend slips a jab from Takeshi.
Townsend keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takeshi.
Townsend shoots in and drives through. Takeshi sprawls well.
Takeshi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Takeshi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Townsend slips under a jab from Takeshi.
Takeshi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Townsend.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi swings for the body but Townsend moves out of range.
Townsend throws a wild body kick that Takeshi sees coming a mile off.
Townsend throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takeshi's waist but Takeshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Townsend off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Takeshi. No joy for Townsend on that attempt.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Townsend moves out of range easily.
Takeshi drops his shoulder and cracks Townsend with a huge uppercut! Townsend goes down! Can Takeshi finish him?
Townsend is rocked!
It looks like Kenneth Townsend has been cut.
Takeshi wants to stand but Townsend has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Townsend is still in real trouble! Can Takeshi finish him?
Townsend is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Townsend looks gassed!
Townsend looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Townsend seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Townsend tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeshi kicks off Townsend and gets to his feet.
Takeshi throws a leg kick but Townsend checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeshi tries to sprawl out of it but Townsend keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Townsend.
A big left from Takeshi misses.
Takeshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeshi misses with a body shot
and Townsend decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takeshi's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Townsend pushes down on Takeshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takeshi wants to get back to his feet.
Takeshi kicks Townsend off and gets back to his feet.
Takeshi connects with a stiff jab that staggers Townsend - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danger Takeshi!
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pop
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