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CFC 25: Warning Whissell PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Weissmuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Weissmuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre LePew!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weissmuller tries for a takedown but LePew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weissmuller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LePew but LePew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weissmuller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Weissmuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weissmuller shoots in but LePew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weissmuller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weissmuller checks a leg kick.
LePew closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weissmuller is trying to get back to full guard.
LePew trying to control from Weissmuller's half guard. Weissmuller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
LePew stands up and waves to Weissmuller to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weissmuller with a poor takedown
and LePew counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weissmuller won't be happy with that.
LePew laying and praying for a moment but Weissmuller takes advantage and regains half guard.
Weissmuller is staying active underneath LePew, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
LePew is working for a kimura but Weissmuller is defending it quite comfortably.
Weissmuller is refusing to be controlled, as LePew sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weissmuller wants to improve his position but LePew is controlling well.
LePew wants to pass the guard but Weissmuller is defending well.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weissmuller tries for a takedown but LePew circles away easily
and LePew counters with a shoot takedown. Weissmuller fights it but they end up in guard.
Weissmuller wants to sweep here but LePew controlling him for the moment.
LePew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weissmuller is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre LePew dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
LePew looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Weissmuller!
LePew goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Weissmuller turns into him and now he's in LePew's guard.
Weissmuller wants to control from the top but LePew keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew working for a triangle but Weissmuller defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LePew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LePew has an active guard here but Weissmuller has managed to pass into half guard.
LePew is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LePew is not content to let Weissmuller control the position.
Weissmuller is looking to advance position but LePew won't allow it.
Weissmuller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LePew is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weissmuller is tying to control. LePew wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LePew actively working from the bottom here.
Weissmuller trying to control the action but LePew is working from the bottom.
LePew wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Weissmuller shoots and misses
and LePew counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Weissmuller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LePew manages to get himself to full guard.
Weissmuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LePew is keeping the position for now.
LePew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weissmuller wants to control from the top but LePew keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre LePew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
LePew throws a wild body kick that Weissmuller sees coming a mile off.
Weissmuller shoots and misses
enabling LePew to counter with a crisp jab.
Weissmuller misses with a takedown attempt
and LePew counters with a left and a right that stings Weissmuller.
Weissmuller tries to clinch
and LePew counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Weissmuller tries to roll over but LePew keeps him under control.
LePew is thwarting Weissmuller's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew works his way into full mount!
Weissmuller wants to control but LePew is having none of it.
That's two 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.
LePew has control of Weissmuller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Weissmuller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
LePew tries to control but Weissmuller wriggling away.
LePew is working for a guillotine from mount but Weissmuller frees his head quite easily.
LePew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weissmuller can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weissmuller is working hard here to advance position.
LePew swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Weissmuller is now in LePew's guard. A big mistake from LePew there, giving up the dominant position!
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.
LePew wants to sweep but no luck.
LePew keeping moving, preventing Weissmuller from controlling successfully.
LePew is looking for a triangle but Weissmuller pushes his legs off easily.
Johnny Weissmuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LePew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre LePew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LePew has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre LePew!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rovert Sitham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sitham has chosen Pour some sugar on me as his entrance music. Rovert Sitham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovert Sitham!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitham is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitham as he avoids it easily.
Sitham keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitham rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Nogueira is working for takedown but Sitham is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitham lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Sitham has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nogueira regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sitham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sitham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sitham trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Sitham defends it easily.
Sitham throwing strikes from guard but Nogueira blocks nicely.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle here but Sitham uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sitham trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Sitham keeps moving and retains side control.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Sitham crashes against the mat.
Sitham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogueira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sitham.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Sitham closes the distance and clinches.
Sitham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Sitham.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sitham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sitham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.
Sitham has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nogueira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sitham missing with punches from the back.
Sitham throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitham is riding his opponent, not letting Nogueira buck him off.
Nogueira trying to control but not successfully.
Nogueira is trapped and Sitham is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Sitham throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sitham is not going to allow Nogueira to sit and survive in this position.
Nogueira avoids the strikes from Sitham.
Nogueira is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Can Nogueira hold on?! Sitham is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitham throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nogueira!
Sitham lands punches and elbows.
Sitham misses with a punch to the head.
Sitham biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sitham throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The referee is taking a good look at Nogueira as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sitham!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitham avoiding Nogueira 's attempts to control his hands.
Sitham throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sitham connects with a big shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Sitham is landing with strikes from the back.
Nogueira avoids the strikes from Sitham.
Nogueira wants to control his opponent's hands but Sitham gets his hands free.
Nogueira covering up well under a series of strikes from Sitham.
Nogueira is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Sitham 's hooks.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
Sitham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sitham thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sitham thowing shots but they're missing.
Sitham lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitham lands a heavy elbow.
Nogueira working to try and regain half guard.
Nogueira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sitham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sitham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nogueira because Sitham loaded up on that one.
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitham landing strikes from the mount and Nogueira is in trouble!
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rovert Sitham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sitham moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira.
Nogueira looking to slow down the pace here.
Sitham has Nogueira pushed against the cage.
Sitham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitham lands a left hand.
Nogueira wants to stall.
Sitham cracks Nogueira with a nice body shot.
Sitham avoiding damage.
Sitham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Sitham.
Good body shot from Sitham.
A right hand to the body from Sitham.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sitham lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sitham is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nogueira or not.
Nogueira wants to break free but Sitham has control.
Sitham lands with a left to the head.
Sitham lands a knee to the head.
Sitham crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira's ribcage.
Sitham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Sitham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.
Sitham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sitham works on Nogueira's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitham is leaning against Nogueira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sitham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogueira wants to break free but Sitham has control.
Nogueira can't break the clinch.
Nogueira drags the fight down to the ground.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nogueira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sitham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitham is in a horrible position here. Nogueira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nogueira avoids the attempt from Sitham to control.
Nogueira is working for a guillotine from mount but Sitham frees his head quite easily.
Sitham is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Rovert Sitham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitham tries to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Nogueira is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Nogueira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Nogueira!
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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 Jeff Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Sheehan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan White !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Sheehan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan swinging wilding here.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Bryan White has been cut.
White shoots in and bounces Sheehan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheehan can't keep his opponent in guard - White advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
White prevents Sheehan from standing back up.
Sheehan is looking to improve his position.
Sheehan trying to control here.
Sheehan wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Sheehan is trying to stand.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Sheehan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sheehan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sheehan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sheehan kicks White off and gets to his feet.
Sheehan looks gassed!
Sheehan misses with an attempted mid kick.
White fails with the takedown
and Sheehan counters with a nice leg kick.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sheehan is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
White passes Sheehan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White content to control rather than advance.
Sheehan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan trying to hold on to White 's head to control him but White postures up.
White trying to pass the guard but Sheehan defending well.
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sheehan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White .
White is controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White is looking to take a break and control but Sheehan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
White is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
White content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sheehan for as long as he can get away with.
White won't let Sheehan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
White cracks Sheehan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
White is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sheehan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
White controlling the pace for now.
Sheehan taking shots to the head.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bryan White just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
White shoots in for a takedown but Sheehan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan White . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Sheehan.
Sheehan is looking to score with low kicks.
Sheehan throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Jeff Sheehan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands with a nice body kick.
White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sheehan is trying to escape the mount.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
White wants to control the pace but Sheehan is squirming around nicely.
White swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan White !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas Delgado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John McClaine's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dallas Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McClaine!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado closes the distance and clinches up with McClaine, looking for a takedown. Delgado pushes McClaine against the cage but McClaine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Delgado.
McClaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delgado.
Delgado moves into the clinch.
Delgado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McClaine prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McClaine jumps guard but Delgado stands there with McClaine around his waist. McClaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McClaine jumps guard.
McClaine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Delgado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Delgado wants to stand but McClaine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McClaine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McClaine looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delgado wants to control from the top but McClaine keeps moving.
Delgado wants to stand but McClaine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McClaine looking for a sweep. Not yet McClaine, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McClaine as he avoids it easily.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt - McClaine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from McClaine as Delgado shoots in.
Delgado has McClaine up against the cage in a clinch.
Delgado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClaine just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Delgado goes for a takedown in the clinch but McClaine prevents it.
Delgado breaks the clinch.
Delgado closes this distance looking for a takedown but McClaine circles away.
Delgado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McClaine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McClaine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McClaine wants to free his trapped foot but Delgado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado is looking to improve his position.
Delgado trying to control here.
Delgado is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delgado keeps working.
McClaine prevents Delgado from improving his position.
McClaine tries to pass to full mount but Delgado defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McClaine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClaine scores with a takedown into Delgado's guard.
Delgado working a defensive guard but McClaine passes into half guard.
Delgado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Delgado wants to control but McClaine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McClaine winds up and cracks Delgado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McClaine prevents Delgado from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClaine is working for a submission of some sort.
McClaine prevents Delgado from improving his position.
McClaine is looking to stall here but Delgado recovers full guard.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McClaine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Delgado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Delgado has escaped and now he's on top!
McClaine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McClaine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Dallas Delgado will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Delgado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McClaine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McClaine preventing the sweep.
McClaine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Delgado dives on top into guard.
Delgado wants to control from the top but McClaine keeps moving.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but McClaine has wrist control.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but McClaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado won't allow McClaine to sweep him here.
McClaine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delgado.
McClaine keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgado wants to control from the top but McClaine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delgado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McClaine wants to get back to full guard.
McClaine trying to hold on to Delgado's head to control him but Delgado postures up.
McClaine is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Delgado pulls his head out easily.
Delgado tries to pass the half guard into mount. McClaine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Delgado wants to control but McClaine is keeping him busy.
Delgado is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McClaine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delgado wants to stand up but McClaine is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delgado shoots and misses
and McClaine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Delgado's guard.
Delgado 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.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McClaine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delgado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McClaine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delgado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Delgado is trying to control the position but McClaine postures up.
Delgado has control of McClaine's left arm, preventing McClaine from doing any damage.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delgado putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
John McClaine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delgado wants to finish this one by submission but McClaine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Delgado.
Delgado is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Delgado with a lazy takedown attempt
and McClaine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delgado!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClaine dominating with strikes here.
Delgado has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
McClaine is looking for the choke from the back position but Delgado is controlling his hands well.
Delgado is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McClaine gets his way!
McClaine is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Delgado has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but McClaine has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Delgado taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. McClaine doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John McClaine!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Platt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron Platt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Meat Machine!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Platt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Platt with the ground and pound from mount.
Platt 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.
Platt looking to control but Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machine is trying to stand.
Platt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Platt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machine.
Machine stuffs the takedown attempt from Platt. Platt gets slowly back to his feet.
Platt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platt needs to keep his hands up - Machine had a free shot at his head there.
Machine throws a right and a left that Platt avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Platt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Platt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Platt just misses with a punch to the body.
Platt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machine is out of range and Platt settles back down.
Platt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machine sprawls well initially but Platt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Machine gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine working a defensive guard here.
Platt looking to pass the guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet but Platt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Platt looking to pass the guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet but Platt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Platt trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine wants to stand and escape but Platt is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Platt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine throws a right hand that Platt ducks under and follows up with a left that Platt also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Machine as Platt shoots in.
Platt is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machine, right into the meat.
Platt throws a combination that misses
and Machine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Platt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Platt stops Machine from getting back to his feet.
Platt is trying to work for a kimura but Machine is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to kick Platt off but Platt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Platt is looking to stall here but Machine recovers full guard.
Machine has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Platt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Machine misses with a double jab.
Platt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machine is in trouble now - Platt has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Platt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Machine is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Platt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Platt throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Platt shoots in but Machine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Platt tries for a takedown but Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Platt has his takedown stuffed
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Platt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Platt misses
and Machine counters with a series of strikes. Platt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cameron Platt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Platt misses with a takedown attempt - Machine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Platt lands in his opponent's guard.
Platt stands and throws Machine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Platt throws an elbow but Machine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Platt working the head and body with strikes.
Platt looking to control but instead Machine has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Platt is working for a kimura but Machine is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machine's head.
Machine makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Platt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machine circles away.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Machine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Machine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platt throws a sloppy body shot
and Machine counters with a leg kick.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine lands a jab-cross combination.
Platt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machine makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Platt really felt that one!
Platt drops his hands momentarily and Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Platt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machine makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Platt really felt that one!
Platt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machine!
Platt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Machine throws a series of punches but Platt moves out of range.
Meat Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machine looks to land a combination but Platt avoids it well.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machine misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Machine. No joy for Platt on that attempt.
Machine tries to bum rush Platt with a series of wild strikes but Platt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Platt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Platt showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Platt stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Meat Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Platt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Machine does no damage.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Platt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Platt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Platt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Platt gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Machine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Platt misses with a takedown attempt - Machine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Platt.
Machine misses with a double jab
and Platt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Platt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Machine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Machine has escaped and now he's on top!
Platt is trying to keep Machine in close.
Platt working for a triangle but Machine defends it easily.
Machine wanted to stand there but Platt had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platt looking for a guillotine here but Machine defends easily.
Platt has a closed guard, preventing Machine from standing up.
Machine has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Platt to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Machine is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Platt pulls down on the head and he's put Machine to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cameron Platt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Krukiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
247 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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18
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Krukiov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Quick!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Quick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krukiov is looking to improve his position but Quick isn't that keen on the idea.
Quick controlling the pace for now.
Quick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Krukiov working to try and regain half guard.
Krukiov is working hard here to advance position.
Quick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Krukiov is rocked!
BOOM! Quick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Krukiov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quick wants to stand but Quick is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Quick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krukiov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quick is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krukiov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukiov seems to have got his legs back now.
Quick prevents Krukiov from getting the reversal.
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.
Krukiov regains half guard.
Krukiov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krukiov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Krukiov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quick has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Krukiov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Quick is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Krukiov pulls down on the head and he's put Quick to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vlad Krukiov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Rush - Limelight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dino Adams!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is thwarting Adams's attempts to control the position.
Jones passes to side control.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
Adams can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
Adams wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones 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.
Adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones turns into Adams and is now in his guard.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Adams wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jones advances to full mount.
Adams looks gassed!
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adams tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones manages to capitalize on a mistake by Adams to take his back!
Jones scores with strikes from the back.
Jones is looking to control Adams but Adams is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Adams is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Adams covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Adams right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Adams.
Jones is looking to control Adams but Adams is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Adams keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Adams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Adams down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ted Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adams stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Adams postures up.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily
and Adams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Adams won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Adams wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Ted Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Adams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adams stands up from mount. Strange move.
Adams throws and low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Jones keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily
so Adams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Adams any problems.
Adamsis looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Jones postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adams counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
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!
Adams won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dino Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adams won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones pulls Adams in close to prevent any damage.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dino Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well.
Jones works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Mark Kermodian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric LaFleche's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleche moves in looking to clinch but Kermodian pushes him off.
Kermodian swats away the attempt to clinch by LaFleche.
Kermodian throws a nice inside leg kick.
LaFleche tries to keep at a distance but Kermodian has taken the fight into the clinch.
LaFleche misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kermodian.
Kermodian has LaFleche pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LaFleche manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kermodian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian looking to throw knees to the head but LaFleche is blocking nicely.
LaFleche throws a knee to the head but misses.
LaFleche taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
LaFleche missing with knees to the body.
LaFleche landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaFleche stalling in the clinch but Kermodian improves position.
LaFleche throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kermodian blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaFleche has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LaFleche is leaning against Kermodian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaFleche landing knees to the body.
Kermodian is breathing heavily.
LaFleche using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kermodian takes a knee right on the jaw!
LaFleche tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaFleche landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaFleche.
Kermodian misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermodian looking to throw knees to the head but LaFleche is blocking nicely.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but LaFleche blocks it.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaFleche misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kermodian.
A nice left hand lands by Kermodian.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but LaFleche blocks with his arms.
Kermodian missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LaFleche wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kermodian has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kermodian.
LaFleche lands a body shot.
LaFleche tries to land knees in the clinch but Kermodian avoids the damage to the body.
Kermodian gets through LaFleche's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kermodian.
Kermodian looking for a takedown.
LaFleche takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kermodian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaFleche lands a knee to the body.
LaFleche throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian misses with a knee to the head.
LaFleche lands a knee to the body.
Kermodian avoiding damage as LaFleche throws knees to the body.
LaFleche stalling in the clinch but Kermodian improves position.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but LaFleche blocks it.
LaFleche is pressed up against the cage. Kermodian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LaFleche down to the mat. LaFleche avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kermodian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleche tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kermodian counters with a slapping leg kick.
LaFleche wants to clinch up but Kermodian keeps it at a distance.
LaFleche does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from LaFleche.
Kermodian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kermodian throws a poor cross that misses
and LaFleche counters with a single leg into guard. Kermodian didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kermodian had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. LaFleche is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kermodian Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take LaFleche's back instead.
LaFleche looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kermodian.
LaFleche covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kermodian has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of LaFleche's body.
LaFleche surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
The referee is taking a good look at LaFleche as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kermodian!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche covering up well under a series of strikes from Kermodian.
LaFleche really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kermodian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaFleche covering up well under a barage of strikes.
LaFleche avoids the strikes from Kermodian.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kermodian looking to hold on to the position here but LaFleche rolls and ends up regaining guard.
LaFleche keeping full guard, as Kermodian tries to pass.
LaFleche trying to keep a closed guard but Kermodian is proving a slippery customer.
Kermodian 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.
Kermodian stands and throws LaFleche's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kermodian tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
LaFleche is not content to let Kermodian control the position.
Kermodian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kermodian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kermodian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaFleche managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kermodian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric LaFleche dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
LaFleche gets a clinch.
Kermodian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaFleche misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaFleche 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.
LaFleche tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaFleche misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kermodian.
LaFleche lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kermodian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kermodian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermodian scores with a shot to the side of LaFleche's head.
Kermodian avoiding damage as LaFleche throws knees to the body.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but LaFleche blocks with his arms.
LaFleche blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kermodian.
Kermodian avoiding damage as LaFleche throws knees to the body.
Kermodian scores with a knee to the head.
LaFleche misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kermodian.
Kermodian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kermodian lands a right hand.
LaFleche is rocked!
LaFleche is breathing heavily.
Kermodian lands with a short shot to the head.
LaFleche is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermodian finish him?
Kermodian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kermodian landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kermodian.
Kermodian connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked LaFleche badly! LaFleche tumbles to the floor and Kermodian stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kermodian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco Espino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell comes to the cage accompanied by Rose Of Sharon. George Whissell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rosco Espino!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whissell drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espino keeping full guard, as Whissell tries to pass.
Espino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whissell is one step ahead there.
Espino is looking for a triangle but Whissell pushes his legs off easily.
Whissell landing some decent shots from guard.
Whissell pushing down on Espino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Espino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whissell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Espino is just riding it out for now. Whissell eventually gives up the hold.
Whissell is working for a kimura but Espino is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell prevents Espino from improving his position.
Whissell is tying to control. Espino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whissell seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espino is trying to control but can't.
Whissell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Espino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whissell works his way into full mount!
Whissell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Espino has worked his arm free - good work by Espino!
Whissell is breathing heavily.
Espino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Whissell off and has taken his back!
Whissell covers up after that shot from Espino.
Espino is looking to control Whissell but Whissell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Espino looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espino is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Whissell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Espino.
Whissell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Espino dominating with strikes here.
Espino working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Espino wants to finish this one by submission but Whissell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Espino.
Espino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Espino is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Whissell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espino on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Espino tries to buck Whissell off but Whissell is having none of it.
Espino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Espino tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Whissell wants to pass to mount but Espino is defending the position.
Espino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Espino 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.
Espino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whissell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Espino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whissell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whissell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Espino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Espino is looking for a triangle but Whissell pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell drops back looking for a leg! Espino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Espino manages to kick Whissell off! Whissell jumps back into Espino's guard.
Espino wants to sweep but no luck.
Whissell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whissell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whissell advances to half guard.
Whissell seems to be working for a kimura but Espino defends the submission attempt.
Whissell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espino is looking to control Whissell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Espino avoid being mounted?
Espino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whissell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whissell's back!
Espino punishes Whissell with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rosco Espino will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Espino tries for a takedown but Whissell circles away easily
so Whissell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whissell looking to pass the guard.
Whissell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whissell slips nicely into half guard.
Whissell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Espino is staying active underneath Whissell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Espino is looking to improve his position.
Espino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whissell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whissell slips nicely into half guard.
Espino regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whissell manages to get himself to full guard.
Espino trying to stand up but can't free himself from Whissell's guard.
Espino lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Espino gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rosco Espino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espino misses with a takedown
and Whissell counters with a single leg into guard. Espino didn't expect that.
Whissell pushes down on Espino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Espino is trying to stand.
Espino wants to get back to full guard.
Whissell works his way into side control.
Espino is looking for a sweep.
Whissell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whissell advances nicely into full mount.
Espino tries to hold on but Whissell postures up.
Espino is looking to improve his position but Whissell isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Espino is in all sorts of trouble here.
Whissell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Whissell with good strikes from the mount here!
Espino is rocked!
Espino is squirming around, avoiding Whissell's attempts to control the action.
Espino is still in real trouble! Can Whissell finish him?
Whissell working for a submission but Espino is keeping him at bay.
Espino seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whissell lands a nice shot to the head.
Whissell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Espino's face.
Whissell has hold of Espino's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Espino manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Whissell is working for a guillotine from mount but Espino frees his head quite easily.
Espino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Whissell trying to control but Espino is having none of it.
Espino slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Espino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whissell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whissell's back!
Espino trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Espino scores with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whissell breaks Espino's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Whissell working some strikes from top position.
George Whissell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whissell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Espino dives on top into guard.
Whissell has momentary wrist control but Espino slips an elbow through the middle.
Espino is sitting in close to Whissell's body. Whissell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Espino is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Espino is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Whissell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Whissell!
George Whissell retains his lightweight title!
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