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GSF 1 Just Getting Started PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merlin Cummimg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merlin Cummimg!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummimg tries to clinch up but Dumonte circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Dumonte. No joy for Cummimg on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dumonte as Cummimg shoots in.
Cummimg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dumonte misses with the combination.
Cummimg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cummimg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Dumonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merlin Cummimg.
Dumonte drops Cummimg with a left right combo! Dumonte follows him down to the ground into side control.
Cummimg is rocked!
It looks like Merlin Cummimg has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cummimg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dumonte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Dumonte's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cummimg is still in real trouble! Can Dumonte finish him?
Cummimg looks gassed!
Dumonte lands a strong strike to the head of Cummimg. That's dazed him! Dumonte looking to finish here. Cummimg is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Dumonte lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Dumonte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and martin louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renaldo Vega had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renaldo Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, martin louis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
louis forces Vega back against the cage and clinches.
louis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega closes the distance and clinches up with louis, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes louis against the cage but louis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
louis closes the distance and clinches.
louis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Renaldo Vega has been cut.
louis tries to land a knee to the head but Vega blocks with his arms.
louis with a knee to the head.
Vega is rocked!
louis lands a big knee to the head and Vega goes down! louis is looking to finish!
Oh Vega is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
louis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
louis lands a front kick.
Vega shoots in looking for a takedown. louis tries to sprawl out of it but Vega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. louis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega is breathing heavily.
louis has managed to clinch.
louis breaks from the clinch.
Vega seems to have got his legs back now.
louis takes the fight into the clinch.
louis crunches a lovely knee into Vega's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
louis manages to break the clinch.
louis clinches up against the cage.
louis breaks from the clinch.
louis moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
louis connects with a knee to the head.
louis with a knee to the head.
louis breaks the clinch.
louis moves into range and clinches up with Vega.
louis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vega blocks it with crossed arms.
Vega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. louis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for louis to work.
louis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega shoots in and drives through. louis sprawls well.
louis moves into the clinch successfully.
louis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vega goes for a takedown attempt but louis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
louis drives through and clinches with Vega against the cage.
Vega tries for a takedown. No joy.
louis slows down the pace here.
Vega is looking to break free of the clinch but louis has double underhooks.
Vega is looking to control louis's arms but louis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vega has his back to the cage.
louis looking to throw knees to the head but Vega is blocking nicely.
louis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to stall but louis improves his position.
louis missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, louis throws an elbow but misses.
Vega is trying to maintain a safe position but louis gets an underhook and turns Vega into the cage.
Vega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. louis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
louis throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega wants to clinch
and louis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
louis throws a knee to the head but misses.
louis manages to break the clinch.
Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. louis tries to avoid it but Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag louis to the ground. louis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
louis drives through and clinches with Vega against the cage.
A knee to the head by louis.
Vega is looking for a takedown up against the cage. louis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as louis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
louis lands an elbow that stopped Vega in his tracks for a moment.
Renaldo Vega's cut is getting worse.
Vega looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
louis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
louis throws 2 knees - Vega can't escape louis's clinch. As Vega tries to escape again louis whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Vega's gum shield and as Vega falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). martin louis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between james kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bigman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kent's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, i can ride my bike with no handlebars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, james kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Bigman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigman wants to clinch.
kent throws a front kick that sends Bigman stumbling back into the cage.
Bigman looks gassed!
kent steps into range and cracks Bigman with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bigman flops backwards and kent dives into his guard looking to finish!
Bigman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
kent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bigman's head.
Bigman is still in real trouble! Can kent finish him?
Bigman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst kent is controlling him.
Bigman seems to have recovered his senses.
kent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bigman is keeping the position for now.
Bigman wants to stand and escape but kent is having none of it.
Bigman looking for a sweep. Not yet Bigman, not yet.
kent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bigman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bigman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
kent prevents Bigman from getting back to his feet.
kent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigman pushes kent off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
kent lands a glancing blow to the side of Bigman's head.
kent pushes Bigman up against the cage in a clinch.
Bigman is pressed up against the cage. kent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bigman down to the mat. Bigman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bigman wants to clinch but kent slips to the side
and kent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right followed by a crushing left from kent knocks Bigman out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). james kent!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Rocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocco works over Jordan's head and body with a nice combination.
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan swinging wilding here.
Rocco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jordan tries to clinch up but Rocco circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan works over Rocco's head and body with a nice combination.
Rocco throws a combination that misses
and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch.
Jordan is working for takedown but Rocco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch but Rocco keeps him there for the moment.
Rocco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jordan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rocco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Jordan on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Rocco drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jordan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rocco is controlling him.
Jordan wants to sweep here but Rocco controlling him for the moment.
Jordan wants to stand but Rocco is controlling the position.
Rocco gets to his feet - Jordan follows without any prompting.
Jordan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rocco's guard.
Jordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rocco wants to stand but Jordan is controlling the position.
Rocco is breathing heavily.
Rocco trying to strike off his back.
Jordan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rocco's guard.
Jordan stopping the sweep attempt from Rocco.
Rocco looking for a guillotine here but Jordan defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocco is looking for a triangle but Jordan pushes his legs off easily.
Rocco controls Jordan momentarily but Jordan frees himself.
Rocco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocco kicks Jordan off and gets to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Rocco.
Rocco throws a head kick that misses.
Rocco has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rocco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rocco has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jordan defend it? Rocco steps over the head and cranks it - Jordan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rocco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Rocco!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Marsters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsters has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Violator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Marsters!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Violator fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marsters sprawls well initially but Violator persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Violator is tying to control. Marsters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Violator works his way into full mount!
Marsters is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Violator locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Marsters is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sir Violator!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Neilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike putman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neilson comes to the cage accompanied by Who Run This- 50 cent. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Neilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, mike putman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Neilson as putman shoots in.
putman avoids the body shot from Neilson.
putman fails in his attempt to clinch.
putman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neilson as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by putman.
Neilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
putman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neilson.
Neilson keeps the fight on the outside.
putman tries to clinch up.
Neilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Neilson misses with some punches.
Neilson breaks the clinch.
putman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kevin Neilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike putman.
putman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Neilson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but putman is controlling him well.
putman stands up and beckons Neilson to his feet.
Neilson drives through and clinches with putman against the cage.
Neilson is breathing heavily.
Neilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
putman scores a nice knee to the body.
putman pulls guard successfully.
putman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
putman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
putman working a defensive guard but Neilson passes into half guard.
putman taking some punishment here, with Neilson in his half guard.
putman gets full guard.
Neilson wanted to stand there but putman had control of the position.
Neilson lands a couple of digs.
putman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neilson.
putman trying to control the position.
putman pushes Neilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Neilson throws a jab when putman was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of putman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like mike putman has been cut.
Neilson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends putman stumbling backwards into the cage! putman bounces back off the cage towards Neilson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Neilson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Neilson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Neilson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Torchertime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike De carolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Torchertime has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tank Torchertime!
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 De carolis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De carolis gets a takedown into half guard.
Torchertime wants to get back to full guard.
De carolis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
De carolis trying to control the action but Torchertime is working from the bottom.
Torchertime is pressing down on De carolis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torchertime wants to sweep but no luck.
De carolis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De carolis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torchertime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De carolis postures up.
Torchertime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torchertime is trying to control the position but De carolis postures up.
Torchertime will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torchertime will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Torchertime is looking for a triangle but De carolis pushes his legs off easily.
De carolis trying to control but Torchertime is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torchertime had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. De carolis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Torchertime Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take De carolis's back instead.
De carolis finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
De carolis tries to hold on but Torchertime pushes him away.
De carolis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De carolis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
De carolis regains half guard.
De carolis is not content to let Torchertime control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torchertime thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De carolis is in trouble now - Torchertime has advanced to mount!
De carolis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De carolis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Torchertime. What's that going to do exactly?
De carolis looks gassed!
De carolis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torchertime wants to control the pace but De carolis is squirming around nicely.
De carolis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torchertime looking to control but De carolis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torchertime unloading with bombs!
Torchertime trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De carolis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Torchertime has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of De carolis's face.
Torchertime is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De carolis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Torchertime throwing strikes here but De carolis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime avoids the attempt from De carolis to control.
Torchertime throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Torchertime goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now De carolis is on top in guard.
De carolis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torchertime keeping full guard, as De carolis tries to pass.
De carolis trying to control the position from guard on top but Torchertime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torchertime is striking but De carolis is not phased and passes to half guard.
De carolis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torchertime is just riding it out for now. De carolis eventually gives up the hold.
De carolis thows a huge punch but Torchertime dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De carolis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De carolis lands a nice short elbow.
De carolis passes to side control.
De carolis grinds an elbow into Torchertime's temple.
De carolis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torchertime keeps working.
De carolis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
De carolis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De carolis working Torchertime over with strikes here.
Torchertime really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De carolis working for a submission but Torchertime is keeping him at bay.
Torchertime keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike De carolis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torchertime has his takedown stuffed
and De carolis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De carolis tries to free his leg and advance position but Torchertime is retaining full guard.
Torchertime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torchertime keeping full guard, as De carolis tries to pass.
De carolis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torchertime 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.
De carolis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Torchertime misses with a takedown
and De carolis counters with a single leg into guard. Torchertime didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torchertime looking for a sweep. Not yet Torchertime, not yet.
De carolis trying to control but Torchertime is working from the bottom.
De carolis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Torchertime, up you get!
De carolis drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De carolis stands up over Torchertime, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torchertime keeping moving, preventing De carolis from controlling successfully.
Torchertime has his foot on De carolis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De carolis works his way back into a safe position though.
De carolis wants to stand but Torchertime has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Torchertime looking for a guillotine here but De carolis defends easily.
Torchertime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torchertime had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. De carolis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Torchertime Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take De carolis's back instead.
De carolis is keeping busy.
Torchertime is trying to stick to De carolis's back but De carolis is turning into Torchertime. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Torchertime's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by De carolis.
Torchertime keeping full guard, as De carolis tries to pass.
Torchertime is looking for a triangle but De carolis pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime tries to strike from the bottom.
Torchertime wants to sweep here but De carolis controlling him for the moment.
De carolis wants to control from the top but Torchertime keeps moving.
Torchertime trying to keep a closed guard but De carolis is proving a slippery customer.
De carolis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Torchertime has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. De carolis is looking to defend but Torchertime has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for De carolis! Torchertime pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, De carolis taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tank Torchertime!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Mica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Mica!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John Mica misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Josh Mica as John Mica shoots in.
Josh Mica throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Josh Mica lands a two punch combo.
John Mica closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Josh Mica on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
John Mica changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Josh Mica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John Mica shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
John Mica is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Josh Mica defends it well.
John Mica is breathing heavily.
John Mica 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.
John Mica thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Mica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh Mica tries to get to full guard but John Mica has control of the leg.
John Mica tries to pass to full mount but Josh Mica defends it.
John Mica missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
John Mica seems to be looking for submissions.
Josh Mica pushes John Mica off looking to stand but John Mica dives back in and keeps control.
John Mica is looking for a kimura but Josh Mica is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for John Mica to get the leverage.
John Mica looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
John Mica slips a nice elbow through Josh Mica's hands, connecting with Josh Mica's forehead.
John Mica scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
John Mica drops an elbow to the side of Josh Mica's head.
John Mica is trying for a kimura here. Josh Mica looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! John Mica wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Mica!
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