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NEFL-13 "Vicious" PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Lester has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mo Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Stone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone looks for the body kick but Lester saw that one coming.
Cyrus Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws a series of punches but Lester avoids them all with ease.
Stone fails with the takedown.
Lester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
Lester's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Lester jumps guard but Stone stands there with Lester around his waist. Lester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Lester with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a series of punches but Lester moves out of range.
Lester shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Lester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Lester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Lester drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working an open guard so Lester takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Lester scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
Lester is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Stone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lester!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Stone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone throws a right hand that Lester ducks under and follows up with a left that Lester also avoids with ease.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lester fails with the takedown.
Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lester is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lester.
Stone scores with the left hand. Lester knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone lands with a big left! Lester is wobbled badly! Stone comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Lester to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cyrus Stone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitorio Belafort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DIME SI TE VAS CON EL NIGGA. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitorio Belafort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belafort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belafort scores with a three punch combo!
Anstey is rocked!
Belafort closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anstey is still in real trouble! Can Belafort finish him?
Anstey is not content to let Belafort control the position.
Anstey seems to have recovered his senses.
Anstey tries to buck Belafort off but Belafort is having none of it.
Anstey gets back to half guard.
Belafort is tying to control. Anstey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belafort prevents Anstey from improving his position.
Anstey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Belafort pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belafort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafort jabs Anstey right on the nose. Anstey blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belafort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belafort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Belafort tries to clinch up.
Belafort doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Belafort tries to clinch there but Anstey circles away.
Anstey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two 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.
Belafort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anstey's waist but Anstey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belafort off to one side.
Belafort tries for a takedown but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belafort scores with a takedown into Anstey's guard.
Belafort is breathing heavily.
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belafort is one step ahead there.
Anstey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anstey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belafort doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belafort manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belafort works over Anstey with some ground and pound from guard.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Belafort from controlling successfully.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Anstey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belafort wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belafort scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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.
Belafort scores a takedown into full mount!
Anstey can't escape the position.
Belafort breaks from Anstey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anstey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belafort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anstey is looking to escape.
Anstey is looking to improve his position but Belafort isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitorio Belafort dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anstey is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Belafort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Belafort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belafort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Belafort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belafort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey is looking for a kimura but Belafort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anstey to get the leverage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belafort with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belafort!
Anstey is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Belafort can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anstey has hold of Belafort's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belafort manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anstey wants to finish this one by submission but Belafort is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anstey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has hold of Belafort's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belafort manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anstey has control of Belafort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belafort regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anstey landing punches.
Belafort is trying desperately to improve position.
Anstey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Belafort turns into him and now he's in Anstey's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Belafort stacks Anstey 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 Belafort!
Anstey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Anstey is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anstey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anstey moves into full guard.
Anstey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belafort is pressing down on Anstey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belafort scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Belafort looks for a takedown but Anstey sprawls well.
Belafort shoots in for a takedown but Anstey shows good takedown defense.
Belafort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belafort wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belafort instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey successfully pulls guard.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Belafort drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anstey dives on top into guard.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Belafort is retaining full guard.
Anstey 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.
Belafort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belafort's guard.
Belafort tries to kick Anstey off but Anstey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey prevents Belafort from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belafort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belafort's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitorio Belafort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Belafort is keeping the position.
Anstey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anstey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anstey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anstey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anstey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belafort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafort manages to get back to half guard.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belafort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anstey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belafort is just riding it out for now. Anstey eventually gives up the hold.
Anstey throwing shots but Belafort is blocking nicely.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey seems to be working for a kimura but Belafort defends the submission attempt.
Anstey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belafort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anstey.
Anstey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belafort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anstey.
Corwin Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anstey uses his free foot to push down on Belafort's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belafort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anstey 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orsini Ange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joey maitland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orsini Ange looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orsini Ange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, joey maitland!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maitland circles away from the clinch attempt.
maitland clinches up against the cage.
Ange wants to get back to striking at distance but maitland won't allow it.
Ange has had enough of the clinch but maitland keeps him there for the moment.
Ange letting maitland take a breather here.
Ange misses with a knee to the head.
maitland breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ange really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ange throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ange tries to land a knee to the head but maitland blocks with his arms.
maitland breaks from the clinch.
maitland closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - maitland lands in his opponent's guard.
maitland stays in close to Ange's body and controls the position.
maitland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ange is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maitland decides to stand back up.
Ange is breathing heavily.
Ange misses with a takedown attempt
and maitland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
maitland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ange is trying to maintain a safe position but maitland gets an underhook and turns Ange into the cage.
maitland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ange wants to clinch.
maitland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ange will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
maitland drives through with a takedown into guard.
maitland pushes down on Ange's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ange has one foot on maitland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ange shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in maitland's guard.
Ange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ange is looking to stand up but maitland won't let him.
maitland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ange gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ange postures up in maitland's guard and throws a big left but maitland blocks it.
maitland lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ange!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ange gets back to half guard.
maitland seems to be working for a kimura but Ange defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
maitland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maitland gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
maitland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
maitland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ange tries to clinch but maitland moves out of range.
maitland has Ange up against the cage in a clinch.
Ange is looking to break free of the clinch but maitland has double underhooks.
Ange prevents a takedown attempt there.
maitland scores a nice knee to the body.
Ange is looking to break free of the clinch but maitland has double underhooks.
maitland pulls guard successfully.
maitland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
maitland 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.
maitland is pulling down on Ange's head to control his posture.
Ange throws a big right hand that misses.
Ange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maitland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ange working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joey maitland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from maitland as Ange shoots in.
maitland throws a head kick that Ange semi-blocks.
Ange fails with the takedown
so maitland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
maitland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
maitland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ange tries to bench press maitland off him but maitland keeps the position.
maitland has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ange scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maitland tries to buck Ange off but Ange is having none of it.
Ange throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
maitland is looking for a sweep.
Ange cracks maitland with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ange in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ange stands up.
Ange tries to clinch but fails miserably
and maitland counters with a big head kick but Ange shrugs it off.
Ange blocks a head kick by maitland.
Ange misses with a takedown
and maitland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by maitland.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orsini Ange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
maitland stands up from Ange's guard - maitland perhaps looking for a knockout.
maitland clinches up against the cage.
maitland manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
maitland scoring well with a low kick there.
maitland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ange tries to clinch but maitland moves out of range.
Ange misses with a takedown
and maitland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ange's guard.
maitland pushes down on Ange's leg and manages to get into half guard.
maitland is trying to control the action in half guard but Ange is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
maitland seems to be working for a kimura but Ange defends the submission attempt.
Ange is trying to stand back up but maitland is controlling him
maitland trying to control the pace.
maitland postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ange to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ange fails with the takedown
so maitland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
maitland 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.
maitland is pushing down on Ange's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ange is fighting to maintain full guard but maitland has managed to sneak the leg through.
maitland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ange has one foot on maitland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ange has maitland up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ange throws a knee to the head but misses.
maitland jumps guard but Ange stands there with maitland around his waist. maitland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orsini Ange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
maitland tries to clinch up.
maitland throws a head kick that misses.
Ange scores with a takedown into maitland's guard.
joey maitland has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
maitland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
maitland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as maitland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
maitland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ange off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joey maitland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ange's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ange shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ange was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
maitland tries to lock up and control but Ange gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
maitland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ange will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ange thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ange working maitland over with strikes here.
maitland is in a horrible position here. Ange smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
maitland is rocked!
maitland wants to hold on but Ange pushes him away.
maitland is still in real trouble! Can Ange finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ange punching from mount but maitland doing a good job of avoiding damage.
maitland seems to have recovered his senses.
maitland gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maitland won't allow Ange to pass to mount.
maitland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ange is working away from the top position though.
maitland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ange throwing shots but maitland is blocking nicely.
Ange thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing maitland to regain full guard.
Ange wants to stand but maitland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
maitland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
maitland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ange manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maitland slips nicely into half guard.
maitland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
maitland stands up out of the half guard.
Ange throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around maitland's waist but maitland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ange off to one side.
maitland throws a head kick but Ange moves out of range.
Ange misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ange tries to clinch up
and maitland counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maitland wants to stand but Ange has his arm trapped.
maitland controls the position.
maitland wants to control but Ange is keeping him busy.
maitland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ange knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ange is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but maitland is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
maitland looking to secure an arm triangle but Ange defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
maitland controlling his opponent.
maitland fails to take his opponent's back.
Orsini Ange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ange tries to improve his position but instead maitland has taken his back!
maitland tries to keep control of the position but Ange is staying busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maitland working for a choke but Ange is defending well.
Ange can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
joey maitland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well maitland 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joey maitland!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Hubbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joh Jah (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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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Hubbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joh Jah!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jah avoids the head kick by Hubbard.
Hubbard with a hook.
Hubbard looks to land a combination but Jah avoids it well.
Hubbard misses with a body kick.
Hubbard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jah blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Hubbard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Jah.
Jah sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hubbard misses with a double jab.
Jah dodges the punch combination from Hubbard.
Hubbard misses with a body kick.
Jah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hubbard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubbard just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Hubbard.
Hubbard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jah.
Hubbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hubbard.
Jah checks a low kick from Hubbard.
Hubbard misses with a series of wild punches.
Hubbard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jah ducks under a wild hook from Hubbard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hubbard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hubbard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hubbard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hubbard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jah lands a with a good body shot.
Hubbard is breathing heavily.
Jah jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Benjamin Hubbard has been cut.
Jah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jah sends Hubbard down but not out. Jah dives into side control looking to finish.
Hubbard is rocked!
Jah stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Hubbard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hubbard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jah counters with a big left hand that crumples Hubbard! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joh Jah!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's entrance music is Fight Music. A fine choice. Mark Scott has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Novikov is just out of range.
Scott tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Novikov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scott is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Novikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Novikov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Mark Scott has been cut.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Novikov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scott?
Scott is rocked!
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Scott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Novikov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mark Scott's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott regains half guard.
Novikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Novikov has eaten all the pies!
Novikov is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Novikov works his way into full mount!
Novikov prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
Novikov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Scott working to try and regain half guard.
Novikov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Novikov lands with some strikes.
Novikov raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott wants to hold on but Novikov pushes him away.
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
Novikov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jeez, Mark Scott's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Scott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Novikov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Livingstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shardlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Livingstone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shardlow!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shardlow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shardlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Livingstone's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shardlow, right into the meat.
Livingstone throws a nice looking combination but Shardlow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Livingstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Livingstone scores with a body shot.
Shardlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Livingstone's sensitive parts.
Livingstone misses with a leg kick
and Shardlow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Livingstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shardlow counters with a nice leg kick.
Shardlow misses with a head kick.
Livingstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shardlow counters with a good low kick that Livingstone was not able to check.
Livingstone throws a hook to the side of Shardlow's head but Shardlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shardlow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Livingstone.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Shardlow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Livingstone is breathing heavily.
Shardlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shardlow counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shardlow throws a jab when Livingstone was well out of range.
Livingstone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shardlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Livingstone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shardlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shardlow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Livingstone. That did some damage!
Shardlow fakes the leg kick and cracks Livingstone in the body.
A punch combination from Livingstone misses.
Livingstone throws the left hand but Shardlow avoids the punch easily.
Livingstone misses with a double jab
and Shardlow counters with a nice leg kick.
Josh Livingstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livingstone throws a combination that misses
and Shardlow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Livingstone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Livingstone throws a combination that misses
and Shardlow counters with an inside leg kick.
Livingstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shardlow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shardlow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shardlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shardlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Livingstone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Livingstone misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Livingstone misses.
Livingstone swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shardlow.
Livingstone lands with a cross.
Livingstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Livingstone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Livingstone misses with the combination.
Livingstone misses with a shot to the body
and Shardlow counters with a good, hard body kick but Livingstone shrugs it off.
Livingstone thows a leg kick but Shardlow checks it
and Shardlow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Livingstone's knee momentarily.
Livingstone misses with a combination
and Shardlow counters with a nice leg kick.
Shardlow lands a nice looking body kick.
Shardlow blocks a jab.
Livingstone throws a right and a left that Shardlow avoids nicely.
Shardlow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Livingstone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Livingstone misses with a double jab
and Shardlow counters with a nice leg kick.
Livingstone is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Livingstone's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shardlow throws a head kick but Livingstone moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone looks to land a combination but Shardlow avoids it well.
Shardlow drops his hands momentarily and Livingstone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Livingstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Livingstone misses with a two punch combination.
Livingstone feints and then cracks Shardlow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shardlow down.
Livingstone throws a series of punches but Shardlow avoids them all with ease.
Livingstone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shardlow. Shardlow obviously looking to wear him down.
Livingstone misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Livingstone misses
and Shardlow counters with a nice body kick.
Shardlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shardlow scores with a nice body kick.
Livingstone blocks a head kick by Shardlow.
A bone on bone clash there as Shardlow blocks the leg kick.
Livingstone misses with a two punch combination.
Shardlow slips a jab and a cross from Livingstone.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shardlow misses with a head kick.
Shardlow connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shardlow counters with an inside leg kick.
Livingstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shardlow.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Livingstone's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livingstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shardlow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Livingstone's knee momentarily.
Livingstone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shardlow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shardlow scores with a leg kick.
Livingstone looks to land a combination but Shardlow avoids it well.
Livingstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shardlow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Livingstone.
Shardlow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Livingstone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Livingstone catches Shardlow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Livingstone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shardlow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Livingstone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shardlow is rocked!
Livingstone swinging wilding here.
Shardlow is still on wobbly legs! Can Livingstone finish him?
Livingstone connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Shardlow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Livingstone lands a jab to the head.
Livingstone misses with a double jab.
Livingstone throws a combination that misses
and Shardlow counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shardlow seems to have recovered his senses.
Some bone on bone action there as Shardlow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Livingstone might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shardlow slips a jab and a cross from Livingstone.
Livingstone thows a leg kick but Shardlow checks it
and Shardlow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Livingstone's knee momentarily.
Shardlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Livingstone.
Livingstone throws a combination that misses
and Shardlow counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Shardlow misses
and Livingstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Livingstone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Livingstone finds it's way through Shardlow's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Livingstone.
Livingstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shardlow.
Shardlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Livingstone works Shardlow's body with a nice hook.
Steve Shardlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shardlow lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shardlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Livingstone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shardlow dodges the punch combination from Livingstone.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shardlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Livingstone thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Shardlow lands but Livingstone takes it in his stride.
Livingstone throws a series of punches but Shardlow avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Livingstone.
Livingstone misses with a combination
and Shardlow counters with an outside leg kick.
Shardlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Livingstone misses with a leg kick
and Shardlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Livingstone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A cross from Livingstone lands.
Livingstone moves forwards but Shardlow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Livingstone thows a leg kick but Shardlow checks it
and Shardlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Livingstone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Livingstone looks to land a combination but Shardlow avoids it well.
Livingstone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Livingstone is rocked!
Livingstone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shardlow. Shardlow obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Livingstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shardlow throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Livingstone crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Shardlow! Steve Shardlow retains his middleweight title!
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