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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bolson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandor Clegane!
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 Bolson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clegane but Clegane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Clegane looking for a sweep. Not yet Clegane, not yet.
Clegane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clegane tries to get out of the position.
Clegane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolson slips nicely into half guard.
Clegane tries to get to full guard but Bolson has control of the leg.
Clegane is not content to let Bolson control the position.
Clegane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bolson on the ground.
Clegane wants to improve his position but Bolson is controlling well.
Bolson seems to be looking for submissions.
Clegane is looking for a sweep. Bolson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clegane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Clegane is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clegane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolson is fending him off so far but Clegane persists. Nope, Bolson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clegane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bolson won't be happy with that.
Clegane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bolson gets back to half guard.
Clegane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clegane is trying to control the action in half guard but Bolson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clegane is breathing heavily.
Clegane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clegane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolson is looking to control Clegane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolson taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Clegane misses with a head shot. Bolson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bolson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clegane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Clegane is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bolson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Clegane's back instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clegane is taking damage to the body and head.
Clegane trying to control but not successfully.
Clegane wants to escape the position.
Bolson 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.
Bolson trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bolson controlling the positon.
Clegane trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolson is working the ground and pound. Can Clegane escape?
Clegane tries to roll but Bolson sticks to his back.
Clegane trying to control the hands but Bolson breaks the grip.
Bolson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Clegane doesn't escape.
Bolson tries to get the hooks in deep but Clegane pushed the leg off.
Bolson has good solid back control here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bolson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Clegane is really stuck here.
Bolson is landing with strikes from the back.
Bolson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Clegane is defending well but eventually Bolson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Clegane has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Bolson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apple JohnnySeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi. Bret Hill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bret Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Apple JohnnySeed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill shoots for a takedown but JohnnySeed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill tries to clinch up but JohnnySeed circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill wants to clinch.
Hill tries to clinch up.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
JohnnySeed keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but JohnnySeed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill tries to clinch but JohnnySeed moves out of range.
Bret Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.
JohnnySeed stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hill. 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.
JohnnySeed throws the kick towards the body but Hill avoids it.
Hill shoots in but JohnnySeed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but JohnnySeed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill jumps guard and drags JohnnySeed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but JohnnySeed defends easily.
Hill is looking for a triangle here but JohnnySeed uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
JohnnySeed connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hill some visible discomfort.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
JohnnySeed trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
JohnnySeed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hill sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked JohnnySeed off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is cranking JohnnySeed's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for JohnnySeed! He's tightened the choke and JohnnySeed is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bret Hill!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Caspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Vessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Caspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milton Vessey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caspar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caspar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vessey is fending him off so far but Caspar persists. Nope, Vessey circles away and we're back to standing.
Caspar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caspar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Caspar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Vessey as Caspar shoots in.
Caspar tries to clinch up.
Caspar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vessey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caspar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vessey's waist but Vessey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caspar off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Caspar as Vessey shoots in.
Caspar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vessey looks for a takedown but Caspar sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caspar works Vessey's body with a nice hook.
Caspar fails with the takedown
and Vessey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Caspar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vessey wants to control from the top but Caspar keeps moving.
Caspar keeping full guard, as Vessey tries to pass.
Vessey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vessey trying to control but Caspar is working from the bottom.
Caspar wants to get back to his feet but Vessey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caspar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caspar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vessey content to stall in guard here.
Vessey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vessey advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vessey trying to control the position but Caspar is working away.
Caspar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vessey's best efforts.
Caspar is breathing heavily.
Caspar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vessey.
Vessey wants to pass the guard but Caspar is defending well.
Vessey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caspar trying to control but Vessey postures up.
Vessey is working for a submission of some sort.
Vessey trying to control from half guard but Caspar is working away.
Caspar is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caspar fails with the takedown
and Vessey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vessey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vessey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caspar keeps working.
Vessey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vessey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Caspar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vessey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Vessey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caspar fails with the takedown
and Vessey counters with a shoot takedown. Caspar fights it but they end up in guard.
Vessey content to stall in guard here.
Vessey landing with the ground and pound.
Vessey pushes down on Caspar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caspar wants to control but Vessey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caspar has hold of Vessey's hands but Vessey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vessey is keen to just control but Caspar is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Caspar!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vessey wants to control the pace but Caspar is squirming around nicely.
Caspar tries to lock up and control but Vessey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vessey controlling the position easily from mount.
Caspar is looking to improve his position but Vessey isn't that keen on the idea.
Vessey wants to finish this one by submission but Caspar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vessey.
Vessey tries to control but Caspar wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caspar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Caspar is looking to control Vessey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caspar avoid being mounted?
Vessey is trying to work for a kimura but Caspar is defending well.
Vessey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caspar wants to hold on but Vessey pushes him away.
Vessey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Caspar is surviving well by controlling Vessey's body position as best he can.
Caspar wants to control but Vessey is having none of it.
Caspar is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Vessey wants to control the pace but Caspar is squirming around nicely.
Vessey controlling from mount.
Vessey tries to control but Caspar wriggling away.
The referee warns Caspar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vessey trying to control but Caspar is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Milton Vessey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caspar misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Vessey 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! This is the final round!
Caspar has his takedown stuffed
and Vessey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caspar won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Caspar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vessey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Caspar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Caspar struggling a bit here.
Caspar throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Vessey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vessey misses with the ground and pound.
Milton Vessey has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessey tries for a kimura but Caspar is defending well.
Vessey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Caspar's legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vessey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Caspar moves into the clinch.
Vessey jumps guard but Caspar stands there with Vessey around his waist. Vessey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caspar breaks the clinch.
Caspar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vessey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vessey is looking to work some ground and pound but Caspar has wrist control.
Vessey trying to control the position from guard on top but Caspar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vessey is looking to work some ground and pound but Caspar has wrist control.
Vessey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vessey wants to control from the top but Caspar keeps moving.
Caspar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vessey passes Caspar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caspar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caspar.
Caspar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vessey's guard.
Vessey trying to keep a closed guard but Caspar is proving a slippery customer.
Caspar is pushing down on Vessey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vessey is fighting to maintain full guard but Caspar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Caspar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vessey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caspar trying to control but Vessey is working from the bottom.
Caspar won't allow Vessey to sweep him here.
Caspar wants to pass the guard but Vessey is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caspar is working hard here to advance position.
Vessey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vessey looking for a guillotine here but Caspar defends easily.
Vessey working a defensive guard here.
Caspar preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caspar misses with the body kick
and Vessey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caspar!
BJ Caspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vessey goes for an armbar but Caspar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Caspar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Vessey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vessey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Vessey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julle Hittaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin St Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julle Hittaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calvin St Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hittaro shoots in looking for a takedown. St Christopher tries to sprawl out of it but Hittaro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Christopher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hittaro shoots in but no luck this time.
St Christopher lands a jab to Hittaro's midsection.
St Christopher scores with a punch to the head.
No luck for Hittaro with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julle Hittaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Christopher cracks Hittaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hittaro shoots in and drives through. St Christopher sprawls well.
St Christopher tests Hittaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St Christopher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hittaro has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hittaro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Christopher as he jumps to the side.
St Christopher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St Christopher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hittaro backs up against the cage.
St Christopher tries to clinch but Hittaro moves out of range.
Hittaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Christopher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from St Christopher.
St Christopher has closed the distance and engaged Hittaro in a clinch.
St Christopher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Christopher tries a body shot but Hittaro blocks it.
The is referee keeping an eye on St Christopher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hittaro wants a takedown.
St Christopher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hittaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St Christopher!
Hittaro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Christopher fails to land with a series of punches.
St Christopher lands an overhand right.
St Christopher with a jab.
Hittaro shoots for a double leg takedown but St Christopher sprawls well. He's pushed Hittaro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hittaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Christopher as he avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hittaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from St Christopher. No joy for Hittaro on that attempt.
Hittaro is breathing heavily.
St Christopher lands with a straight right. Hittaro didn't see that one coming.
Hittaro shoots in but no luck this time.
St Christopher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hittaro fails with a takedown attempt.
St Christopher wants to clinch up but Hittaro keeps it at a distance.
Hittaro fails with the takedown.
Jab from St Christopher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher cracks Hittaro with a good jab.
St Christopher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St Christopher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Hittaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
St Christopher stalks Hittaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hittaro's face. Hittaro staggers backwards, shaken.
Hittaro looks for a takedown but St Christopher sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St Christopher!
Calvin St Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hittaro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donk. St Christopher catches Hittaro right on the button with a cross.
St Christopher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hittaro has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin St Christopher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hittaro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
St Christopher tries to clinch there but Hittaro circles away.
Hittaro fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from St Christopher finds it's way through Hittaro's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from St Christopher as Hittaro shoots in.
Hittaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Christopher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hittaro fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julle Hittaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from St Christopher both land. Nice combination.
St Christopher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hittaro in his tracks.
Hittaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hittaro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hittaro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Christopher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hittaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hittaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Christopher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch but Hittaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hittaro keeps the fight on the outside.
St Christopher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St Christopher is looking to clinch.
Hittaro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Christopher pinned against the cage. St Christopher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calvin St Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hittaro fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Hittaro with that takedown attempt.
Julle Hittaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hittaro misses with a takedown attempt - St Christopher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calvin St Christopher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hittaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St Christopher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hittaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hittaro has a takedown stuffed.
St Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch but Hittaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from St Christopher lands.
St Christopher wants to clinch up but Hittaro keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hittaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Christopher is fending him off so far but Hittaro persists. Nope, St Christopher circles away and we're back to standing.
St Christopher fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Christopher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hittaro on the side of the head.
Hittaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch but Hittaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hittaro shoots in but no luck this time.
Hittaro shoots in and drives through. St Christopher sprawls well.
St Christopher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Christopher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Christopher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin St Christopher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to de liver by St Christopher. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for St Christopher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Christopher scores with a jab.
St Christopher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Christopher tries to clinch but Hittaro is having none of it.
Hittaro misses with a takedown attempt - St Christopher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hittaro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julle Hittaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from St Christopher. No joy for Hittaro on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hittaro shoots for a takedown but St Christopher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Christopher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Christopher tries to clinch there but Hittaro circles away.
The crowd cheers as St Christopher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hittaro doesn't seem phased though.
Hittaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St Christopher lands with a right hand.
St Christopher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hittaro keeps the fight on the outside.
St Christopher lands a jab to the head.
Hittaro keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hittaro closes the distance and clinches up with St Christopher, looking for a takedown. Hittaro pushes St Christopher against the cage but St Christopher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hittaro closes the distance and clinches up with St Christopher, looking for a takedown. Hittaro pushes St Christopher against the cage but St Christopher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Christopher clinches up against the cage.
St Christopher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hittaro prevents it.
St Christopher can't find room to land a body shot as Hittaro controls the action.
St Christopher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hittaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Hittaro or perhaps it was just good defense by St Christopher which made him look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Christopher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hittaro shoots in for a double leg but St Christopher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch but Hittaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from St Christopher lands.
Hittaro shoots in but no luck this time.
St Christopher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by St Christopher.
Hittaro drops his hands momentarily and St Christopher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hittaro shoots for a double leg takedown but St Christopher sprawls well. He's pushed Hittaro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Christopher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Christopher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Christopher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hittaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Christopher is fending him off so far but Hittaro persists. Nope, St Christopher circles away and we're back to standing.
St Christopher gets a clinch.
Hittaro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Christopher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hittaro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Christopher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from St Christopher.
St Christopher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
St Christopher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hittaro.
Julle Hittaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Christopher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hittaro.
St Christopher lands a nice shot to the body.
St Christopher has Hittaro pushed against the cage.
St Christopher has picked Hittaro up - he's going for a ride! St Christopher dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
St Christopher is looking to take a break and control but Hittaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Christopher frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin St Christopher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Christopher 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 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin St Christopher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Masson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Dibiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masson's entrance music is Iron Man. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
178 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Masson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Dibiase!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibiase tries to clinch but Masson is having none of it.
Masson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dibiase swivels and escapes.
Masson shoots in and drives through. Dibiase sprawls well.
Masson gets the takedown into side control.
Dibiase misses with a strike from the bottom.
Masson is looking to take a break and control but Dibiase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dibiase is looking to reverse the position.
Masson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dibiase on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Dibiase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Masson 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.
Dibiase is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dibiase wants to get back to his feet but Masson drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibiase is looking to reverse the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dibiase gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Masson manages to get to full guard.
Dibiase wants to pass the guard but Masson is keeping the position.
Masson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dibiase!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibiase is looking to get to half guard.
Masson with good strikes from the mount here!
Dibiase wants to control but Masson is having none of it.
Masson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dibiase tries to reverse the position but Masson maintains control.
Masson avoids the attempt from Dibiase to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dibiase tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibiase takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Masson lands a big shot there that rocks Dibiase but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dibiase tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Masson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dibiase taking shots to the head.
Dibiase tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dibiase looks gassed!
Masson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masson lands with some strikes.
Dibiase tries to reverse the position but Masson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masson controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dibiase can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dibiase is looking to improve his position but Masson isn't that keen on the idea.
Dibiase tries to hold on but Masson pushes him away.
Masson with the ground and pound from mount.
Dibiase wants to control but Masson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Masson 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.
Dibiase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masson as he jumps to the side.
Dibiase bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dibiase is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Masson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dibiase's best efforts.
Dibiase is breathing heavily.
Masson is trying to maintain the position but Dibiase is very close to passing his half guard.
Dibiase seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dibiase wants to control from the top but Masson keeps moving.
Masson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dibiase trying to control the position from guard on top but Masson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dibiase must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Masson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dibiase being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dibiase would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Masson keeping moving, preventing Dibiase from controlling successfully.
Masson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dibiase shoots in but Masson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masson is looking to clinch but Dibiase is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masson shoots and misses
and Dibiase counters with a shoot takedown. Masson fights it but they end up in guard.
Masson wants to sweep here but Dibiase controlling him for the moment.
Dibiase really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masson controls Dibiase momentarily but Dibiase frees himself.
Masson punching to the body, from the bottom.
Masson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Masson pushes Dibiase off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Masson shoots and misses
and Dibiase counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Dibiase tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Masson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibiase is working for a submission of some sort.
Masson wants to get back to his feet.
Dibiase trying to control the action but Masson is working from the bottom.
Masson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masson.
Dibiase trying to control but Masson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Dibiase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Masson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dibiase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masson tries to clinch but Dibiase moves out of range.
Masson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Masson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dibiase circles away.
A nice combination there by Masson.
Masson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dibiase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dibiase throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dibiase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dibiase wants to stand and escape but Masson is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masson stopping the sweep attempt from Dibiase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibiase is trying to control the position but Masson postures up.
Dibiase is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masson is controlling him.
Dibiase wants to sweep here but Masson controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dibiase shoots for a double leg takedown but Masson sprawls well. He's pushed Dibiase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masson shoots and misses
and Dibiase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dibiase wants to stand but Masson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dibiase is looking to take a break and control but Masson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibiase wants to get back to his feet.
Masson won't allow Dibiase to pass to mount.
Dibiase is tying to control. Masson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dibiase controlling the pace.
Masson is not content to let Dibiase control the position.
Dibiase is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dibiase throws a series of punches but Masson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibiase motions for Masson to come forward. Dibiase throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dibiase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dibiase moves in looking to clinch but Masson pushes him off.
Dibiase tries a head kick but it misses.
Masson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dibiase has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dibiase misses with a takedown attempt - Masson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Louis Masson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Dibiase.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Masson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Masson being controlled here, momentarily.
Masson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dibiase is controlling him.
Masson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Dibiase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dibiase has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Dibiase!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen comes to the cage accompanied by Mighty Ducks. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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22
216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Wood!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood is trying to stand back up but Sheen is controlling him
Wood trying to control from the bottom.
Sheen passes to side control.
Wood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sheen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wood some visible discomfort.
Wood is trying to buck Sheen off.
Wood prevents Sheen from improving position.
Wood is looking to reverse the position.
Sheen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sheen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wood is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wood is pushing Sheen's head away, looking to escape. Sheen manages to hold on to the position though.
Wood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sheen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sheen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sheen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sheen stops Wood from standing up.
Sheen cracks Wood with a solid left hand.
Sheen prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.
Wood had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sheen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wood Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sheen's back instead.
Wood looks gassed!
Sheen showing good submission defense here.
Sheen wants to control his opponent's hands but Wood gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sheen is defending well though. Wood let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood is trying to stick to Sheen's back but Sheen is turning into Wood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sheen.
Wood looking for a guillotine here but Sheen defends easily.
Sheen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wood tries to escape but Sheen is in control.
Wood gets back to half guard.
Wood manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown by Sheen or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood which made him look bad.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Marcus Sheen has been cut.
George Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood lands a jab to the head.
Sheen is rocked!
Sheen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Sheen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Sheen has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood is pressed up against the cage. Sheen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wood down to the mat. Wood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Sheen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sheen connects with a looping right hand.
Wood lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wood's guard.
Sheen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wood wants to stand and escape but Sheen is having none of it.
Sheen advances position into side control!
Sheen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Wood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sheen is controlling him well.
Wood throws Sheen to one side and escapes!
Sheen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sheen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wood is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sheen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheen lands some shots froms side control.
Wood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Sheen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wood tries to score with a low kick but Sheen moves his leg out of the way.
Sheen misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wood is out of range and Sheen settles back down.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Sheen slips the punch.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Sheen with an uppercut!
Wood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sheen.
Sheen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheen won't allow it.
Sheen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheen misses with a few strikes there.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wood connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Wood closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sheen! Wood dives in looking to finish! Sheen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Wood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon comes into the arena with Indestructible blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esperanza tries to clinch but Jon is having none of it.
Esperanza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jon swings for the body but Esperanza moves out of range.
Kyle Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Esperanza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esperanza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Esperanza tries to clinch up.
Jon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Esperanza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jon throws a series of punches but Esperanza moves out of range.
Jon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jon closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Esperanza! Jon dives in looking to finish! Esperanza is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Jon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holt has chosen Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Holt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt gets a clinch.
Kelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holt is keeping busy.
Holt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kelly uses from the top position.
Kelly won't allow Holt to sweep him here.
Holt keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kelly has picked Holt up and slammed him! Holt can't keep hold of the triangle and Kelly manages to pass to side control!
Kelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holt is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Holt is trying to work for a sweep but Kelly has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Holt to control.
Kelly controlling the position easily from mount.
Holt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holt wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holt is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Holt manages to get to full guard.
Holt has an active guard here but Kelly has managed to pass into half guard.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Holt is working away.
Still in half guard, Kelly seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holt wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Holt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back!
Holt looking for the RNC.
Will Holt go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kelly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four 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.
Holt tightening his grip on Kelly, looking for the choke.
Holt looks gassed!
Holt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kelly turns into Holt and is now in his guard.
Holt working for submissions but it's allowed Kelly to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holt is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Holt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
Holt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kelly's guard.
Kelly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Holt stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Holt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Kelly is controlling Holt's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Holt postures up.
Holt looking to pass the guard.
Holt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holt slips nicely into half guard.
Kelly is positioning himself well to prevent Holt advancing to mount.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Holt sits in half guard.
Holt is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Holt is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly is staying active underneath Holt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holt.
Holt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly gets caught flat footed, as Holt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt wants to stand and escape but instead Kelly has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Holt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kelly uses it to pass to side control.
Kelly decides to stand back up. Kelly steps back and let's Holt get back to his feet.
Kelly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Holt from controlling successfully.
Holt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holt is one step ahead there.
Holt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holt distracts Kelly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holt throwing strikes from guard but Kelly blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Holt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holt wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holt moves into full guard.
Holt is looking for a triangle here but Kelly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Holt tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly trying to control the action but Holt is working from the bottom.
Kelly taking a breather here.
Holt throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holt looks to move to half guard but instead Kelly has passed into mount! Damn!
James Holt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelly working the ground and pound effectively.
Holt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holt is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Holt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Kelly seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Holt wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Holt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back!
Holt is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kelly is defending well though. Holt let's go of the attempt for now.
Holt is trying to stick to Kelly's back but Kelly is turning into Holt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Holt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kelly.
Kelly trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
Holt being controlled here, momentarily.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
Holt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kelly uses it to pass to side control.
Kelly is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Holt's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Holt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holt is looking to reverse the position.
Jeff Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holt wants to control but Kelly postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Kelly.
I think Holt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Holt!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Payback" by Flaw. Amoroso has chosen Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunner Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze scores with a takedown into Amoroso's guard.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amoroso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haze stopping the sweep attempt from Amoroso.
Haze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amoroso controls Haze momentarily but Haze frees himself.
Amoroso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haze passes Amoroso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Amoroso actively working from the bottom here.
Haze drops an elbow to the side of Amoroso's head.
Haze is tying to control. Amoroso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haze lands with a punch from half guard.
Amoroso is trying to get back to full guard.
Haze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso is trying to control but can't.
Haze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Amoroso tries to roll over but Haze keeps him under control.
Amoroso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haze working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amoroso moves into full guard.
Haze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amoroso looks gassed!
Amoroso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Amoroso is looking for a sweep.
Haze scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Haze is putting a hurting on Amoroso here, landing some big shots from side control.
Haze is working Amoroso over with some ground and pound from side control.
Haze cracks Amoroso with a big right hand but Amoroso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Amoroso is rocked!
Amoroso is not content to let Haze control the position.
Amoroso is still in real trouble! Can Haze finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amoroso tries to improve position but can't.
Haze scoring with punches and elbows.
Amoroso seems to have recovered his senses.
Amoroso is looking for a sweep.
Haze advances nicely into full mount.
Haze with the ground and pound from mount.
Haze is landing with some decent strikes but Amoroso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Haze landing strikes from the mount and Amoroso is in trouble!
Haze blocks Amoroso's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Amoroso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Amoroso taking shots to the head.
Haze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Amoroso can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze scoring with strikes but Amoroso is staying in there.
Haze lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Amoroso regains half guard.
Haze tries to pass to full mount but Amoroso defends it.
Haze is tying to control. Amoroso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haze working over Amoroso with some ground and pound. Amoroso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Amoroso moves into full guard.
Haze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haze postures up in Amoroso's guard and throws a big left but Amoroso blocks it.
Amoroso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amoroso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Amoroso has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Haze should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Amoroso has tightened it up now! Haze should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julio Amoroso!
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