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BoonFight & M1: Red October PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Sap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Beaulieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Beaulieu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Sap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Beaulieu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sap gets a takedown into half guard.
Sap slips a nice elbow through Beaulieu's hands, connecting with Beaulieu's forehead.
Beaulieu wants to improve his position but Sap is controlling well.
Sap is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beaulieu is rocked!
Sap lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Beaulieu quite badly. Beaulieu pulls Sap in close trying to recover. Sap postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Beaulieu on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Beaulieu doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Sap!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Drake Rogers enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Alzado.
Alzado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alzado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alzado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Alzado is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alzado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alzado stands and throws Rogers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rogers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alzado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rogers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rogers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rogers tries to escape but Alzado is in control.
Rogers sneaks out the side door and pushes Alzado away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alzado shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers throws a hook but Alzado avoids it easily.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado gets a takedown into half guard.
Alzado wants to pass to mount but Rogers is defending the position.
Rogers tries to kick Alzado off but Alzado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rogers won't allow Alzado to pass to mount.
Alzado is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rogers!
Alzado prevents Rogers from getting the reversal.
Alzado won't let Rogers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rogers taking shots to the head.
Alzado 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.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Alzado is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Alzado extends the arm and Rogers is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyle Alzado!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hannibal Lector enters the cage!
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Motumba Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lector!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Lector unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zulu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lector lands a nice elbow.
Zulu tries to pull guard but Lector holds him up against the cage and eventually Zulu drops back down to his feet.
Lector has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zulu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lector is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Zulu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lector.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Lector!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When the Man Comes Around - Johnny Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Beans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mason.
Mason is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beans tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mason easily slips into full mount!
Mason looking to isolate an arm here. Beans doesn't see it coming and as Mason extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Mason!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ehmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jaxson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Jaxson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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184 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Ehmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Jaxson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehmann moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Bo Jaxson has been cut.
Jaxson tries to clinch up.
Jaxson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ehmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo Jaxson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaxson tries to clinch up.
Jaxson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ehmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ehmann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ehmann lands in his opponent's guard.
Ehmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaxson is retaining full guard.
Ehmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ehmann is working hard here to advance position.
Ehmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ehmann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ehmann 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehmann lands a nice forearm strike.
Ehmann swings around for an armbar but Jaxson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ehmann's guard.
Ehmann doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ehmann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jaxson blocking the ground and pound.
Ehmann throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ehmann throwing strikes but Jaxson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ehmann passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jaxson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ehmann tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ehmann tries to move to mount but Jaxson blocks the move with his legs.
Ehmann sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jaxson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ehmann tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehmann grinds an elbow into Jaxson's temple.
Ehmann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaxson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ehmann advances to full mount.
Ehmann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jaxson blocking the ground and pound.
Ehmann sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehmann throws some wild stikes that Jaxson manages to avoid easily.
Ehmann goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jaxson turns into him and now he's in Ehmann's guard.
Ehmann is looking for a triangle but Jaxson pushes his legs off easily.
Ehmann is breathing heavily.
Ehmann had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jaxson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ehmann Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jaxson's back instead.
Jaxson trying to get back to his feet but Ehmann is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Ehmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Jaxson's cut.
That's time! Ehmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaxson tries to clinch there but Ehmann circles away.
Jaxson tries to clinch up.
Jaxson tries to clinch up.
Jaxson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ehmann counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jaxson!
Ehmann misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ehmann 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.
Jaxson stops Ehmann from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ehmann misses with a head shot.
Ehmann throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jaxson because Ehmann loaded up on that one.
Ehmann is landing with some decent strikes but Jaxson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ehmann throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns Jaxson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehmann thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Ehmann there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ehmann goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jaxson turns into him and now he's in Ehmann's guard.
Ehmann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jaxson is breathing heavily.
Ehmann wants to improve his position but instead Jaxson has moved into half guard.
Ehmann throws a strike from the bottom but Jaxson passes into side control!
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.
Ehmann tries to improve position but can't.
Ehmann tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jaxson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ehmann is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehmann manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jaxson wants to stand up but Ehmann has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jacob Ehmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Ehmann tries to get to full guard but Jaxson has control of the leg.
Ehmann throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ehmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ehmann tries to kick Jaxson off but Jaxson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Ehmann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Jaxson's cut.
That's time! Ehmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jaxson tries to clinch up
and Ehmann counters with a single leg into guard. Jaxson didn't expect that.
Ehmann stands up and waves to Jaxson to follow him.
Jaxson wants to clinch
and Ehmann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaxson wants to clinch
and Ehmann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jaxson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ehmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ehmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaxson keeping full guard, as Ehmann tries to pass.
Ehmann is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jaxson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jaxson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jaxson wants to stand but Ehmann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehmann trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ehmann doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ehmann striking off his back but it's not causing Jaxson any problems.
Ehmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaxson is one step ahead there.
Ehmann has a closed guard, preventing Jaxson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jaxson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ehmann to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jaxson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ehmann pulls down on the head and he's put Jaxson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacob Ehmann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Balic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balic has chosen Now we are free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henrik Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angelo Balic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daniels misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Daniels grinds an elbow into Balic's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Balic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balic keeps working.
Balic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels lands an elbow.
Daniels with the ground and pound but Balic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Balic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels is tying to control. Balic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels working Balic over with strikes.
Daniels throwing shots but Balic is blocking nicely.
Balic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Balic is rocked!
Balic is in trouble now - Daniels has advanced to mount!
Balic is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Balic in real trouble here! The ref calls for Balic to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Daniels!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBride is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For whom the bell tolls. The key to victory for Duke Davis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McBride!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis swinging wilding here.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McBride is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
McBride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis throws a right hand that McBride ducks under and follows up with a left that McBride also avoids with ease.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis throws a series of punches but McBride moves out of range.
McBride shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
McBride is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
McBride content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to escape.
McBride gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A head kick misses from Davis.
McBride shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed McBride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBride.
McBride dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis is breathing heavily.
McBride closes the distance and clinches.
McBride tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Duke Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul McBride.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McBride is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davis can't break the clinch.
McBride has clasped his hands together around Davis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
McBride stands up.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBride tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McBride misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from McBride.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and McBride counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McBride counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
McBride is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McBride.
McBride working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride is taking a breather. Davis 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.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
McBride performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBride not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
McBride is tying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McBride is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McBride not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McBride prevents Davis from standing back up.
McBride trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis swinging wilding here.
McBride throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as McBride shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - McBride scores with a four punch combination!
McBride shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed McBride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McBride dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBride.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - McBride circles away.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBride takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
McBride stalling in the clinch.
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis looking to stall.
McBride breaks the clinch.
McBride scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.
McBride lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McBride stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
McBride gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with the combination.
McBride moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
McBride fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBride swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
McBride shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McBride counters with a left to the body.
McBride slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis misses with a combination
and McBride moves into the clinch.
McBride managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
McBride fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but McBride shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duke Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBride is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Davis misses with a combination
and McBride counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Davis wants to get back to his feet but McBride is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McBride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis is looking to stand up but McBride isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis has his feet on McBride's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McBride shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Duke Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul McBride.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride shoots in and bounces Davis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McBride controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McBride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McBride trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBride scoring with some ground and pound.
McBride throws a big right hand that misses.
McBride passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McBride passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McBride connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McBride looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Paul McBride has got the better of the ground game so far.
McBride controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by McBride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McBride showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McBride slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
McBride shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McBride on the ground.
McBride takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McBride looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McBride unloading with bombs!
McBride moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Davis has worked his arm free - good work by Davis!
An elbow from McBride crashes against the mat.
McBride has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McBride creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBride taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to buck McBride off.
McBride cracks Davis with a big elbow.
McBride tries to score with some ground and pound. Davis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Davis is not content to let McBride control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McBride shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBride instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
McBride is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
McBride tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duke Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul McBride.
Davis stalling against the cage.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but McBride bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duke Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBride will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McBride takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McBride shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McBride showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis.
Davis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McBride controlling the pace for now.
Davis taking shots to the head.
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.
BOOM! McBride connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McBride wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
McBride looking to finish Davis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davis!
McBride sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McBride controlling the position easily from mount.
Duke Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBride working Davis over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McBride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBride winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McBride!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Sooners Fight Song. Buchanan has chosen Secret of Octopus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Buchanan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams moves into full mount! Buchanan won't be happy about that!
Buchanan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Williams. What's that going to do exactly?
Williams breaks from Buchanan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Buchanan is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Buchanan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Buchanan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Buchanan is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Buchanan flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Williams anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Buchanan and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Williams slips an arm under Buchanan chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Williams has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Williams is squeezing on Buchanan like an anaconda would it's prey. Buchanan fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcd Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boa Constrictor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcd Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boa Constrictor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightmare throws a right hand that Constrictor ducks under and follows up with a left that Constrictor also avoids with ease.
Constrictor shoots in for a double leg but Nightmare sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Constrictor.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
Nightmare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Constrictor avoids the head kick by Nightmare.
Nightmare shoots and misses
and Constrictor counters with a shoot takedown. Nightmare fights it but they end up in guard.
Constrictor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nightmare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constrictor is one step ahead there.
Constrictor looking to pass the guard.
Nightmare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Constrictor on the ground.
Nightmare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare keeping full guard, as Constrictor tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nightmare tries to clinch
and Constrictor counters with a leg kick.
Constrictor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Constrictor looks gassed!
Nightmare displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Constrictor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nightmare misses with a takedown
and Constrictor counters with a shoot takedown. Nightmare fights it but they end up in guard.
Constrictor advances to half guard.
Nightmare missing with punches from the bottom.
Constrictor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nightmare!
Nightmare is looking to get to half guard.
Constrictor is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nightmare has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nightmare wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nightmare is in real trouble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constrictor is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Nightmare with him. Nightmare is trying to defend but Constrictor has an arm under the chin now! Nightmare grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boa Constrictor!
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