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WFC Grand Prix Round 1! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by Hotel Service Room. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Erickson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Erickson tries to advance to mount but Patterson denies him.
An elbow from Erickson crashes against the mat.
Erickson tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Erickson tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Patterson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Erickson pulls his head out easily.
Erickson seems to be looking for submissions.
Patterson is staying active underneath Erickson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patterson actively working from the bottom here.
Erickson is pressing down on Patterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Patterson is holding on for now.
Patterson tries to roll over but Erickson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erickson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Patterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Patterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erickson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Patterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Erickson.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erickson is working for a submission of some sort.
Erickson looks gassed!
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Erickson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is looking for a kimura here.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Erickson is controlling well.
Erickson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Patterson looks to clinch
and Erickson counters with a takedown into side control.
Erickson stands up and beckons Patterson to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Erickson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erickson working for a triangle but Patterson defends it easily.
Erickson looking for a guillotine here but Patterson defends easily.
Erickson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson trying to control the position.
Patterson drops back looking for a leg! Erickson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erickson manages to kick Patterson off! Patterson jumps back into Erickson's guard.
Patterson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erickson's guard.
Erickson gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erickson is on top in guard.
Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Erickson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Erickson 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.
A head kick by Patterson misses
and Erickson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Erickson is controlling well.
Erickson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erickson passes to side control.
Patterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
Erickson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Erickson maintains control.
You get the feeling that Patterson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Patterson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Erickson has taken his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson is keeping busy.
Erickson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Patterson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Erickson's guard. Nice work there by Patterson.
Erickson wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson drops back looking for a leg! Erickson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erickson manages to kick Patterson off! Patterson jumps back into Erickson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erickson wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patterson wanted to stand there but Erickson had control of the position.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erickson is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Erickson scores with a takedown into Patterson's guard.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Erickson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson looking to pass the guard.
Erickson 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.
Erickson trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Erickson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alex Erickson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erickson 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.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Erickson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Erickson blocks a leg kick.
Patterson throws a combination that misses
and Erickson counters with a takedown into side control.
Erickson tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Erickson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Erickson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erickson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Erickson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Erickson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patterson, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Erickson 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erickson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erickson has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Patterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Erickson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Erickson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Erickson lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erickson trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Erickson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erickson trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson 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.
Erickson postures up.
Patterson 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.
Erickson trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erickson with a poor takedown
and Patterson counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses
and Erickson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Patterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Erickson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Patterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Patterson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Erickson has his hands clasped together but Patterson extends an breaks Erickson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Patterson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Patterson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbath Occulta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Occulta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal - At the Heart of Winter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Damien Demented could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abbath Occulta's chin.
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abbath Occulta!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demented misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demented misses with the combination.
Demented looks to land a right hand but Occulta moved out of range.
Occulta gets a takedown into half guard.
Occulta is trying for a kimura here. Demented looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Occulta wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abbath Occulta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Nazaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaire comes to the cage accompanied by Spaceape (Burial). Lashley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dominator. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paolo Nazaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lashley.
Lashley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lashley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazaire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lashley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lashley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lashley keeping hold of Nazaire's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazaire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nazaire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lashley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lashley pushes Nazaire off and gets back to his feet.
Nazaire is looking to land body kicks.
Nazaire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaire scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nazaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nazaire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lashley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lashley blocks a body shot from Nazaire.
Nazaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaire misses with a punch to the body.
Lashley pulls Nazaire into guard.
Nazaire postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lashley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nazaire, into his guard.
Nazaire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nazaire is breathing heavily.
Lashley advances to half guard.
Lashley prevents Nazaire from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nazaire.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lashley trying to control the action but Nazaire is working from the bottom.
It looks like Lashley is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazaire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lashley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nazaire to stand up.
Nazaire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nazaire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazaire lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Nazaire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nazaire misses with a series of wild punches.
Paolo Nazaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaire throws a leg kick but Lashley moved away.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lashley controlling the pace for now.
Lashley landing shots from mount.
Nazaire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nazaire gets back to half guard.
Nazaire gets full guard.
Lashley wants to stand but Nazaire is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nazaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley postures up and lands a big shot to Nazaire's brow.
Nazaire trying to keep a closed guard but Lashley is proving a slippery customer.
Nazaire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nazaire works his way into full mount!
Nazaire with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nazaire working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaire working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Nazaire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab from Nazaire.
Lashley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazaire lands a high kick!
Nazaire throws a front kick that sends Lashley stumbling back into the cage.
Nazaire throws a head kick but Lashley moves out of range.
Nazaire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazaire lands a jab-cross combination.
Nazaire lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Nazaire throws a right and a left that Lashley avoids nicely.
Lashley looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaire is just out of range.
Nazaire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nazaire moves in looking to clinch but Lashley pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazaire.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley drops Nazaire with a huge uppercut! Nazaire drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lashley is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Lashley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Matsufubu Rofuru was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matsufubu Rofuru!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Rofuru loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Rofuru moves out of range.
Rofuru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rofuru lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Rofuru avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Rofuru does no damage.
Rofuru thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rofuru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rofuru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rofuru slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Rofuru misses with the combination.
Rofuru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Rofuru misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Rofuru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rofuru throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rofuru throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Garcia! He's out on his feet! Rofuru rushes in and drops Garcia with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matsufubu Rofuru!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toxic Avenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenger comes to the cage accompanied by Misfits - We are 138. Toxic Avenger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toxic Avenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sinhjo Babalu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babalu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avenger throws a hook but Babalu avoids it easily.
Babalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babalu tries to clinch up but Avenger circles away and keeps his distance.
Avenger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babalu.
Avenger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Babalu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Avenger has his hands clasped together but Babalu extends an breaks Avenger's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Babalu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sinhjo Babalu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emile Hainesburg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emile Hainesburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Estrada!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada tries to bum rush Hainesburg with a series of wild strikes but Hainesburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hainesburg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hainesburg duly obliges.
It looks like Felipe Estrada has been cut.
Hainesburg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hainesburg drops Estrada with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Estrada! Hainesburg dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emile Hainesburg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Gallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg LaFleche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Gallas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaFleche.
LaFleche tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallas misses with a two punch combination.
Gallas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaFleche.
Gallas throws a nice looking combination but LaFleche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallas checks a leg kick nicely.
LaFleche lands with an overhand left.
Gallas moves away from the strike by LaFleche.
Gallas shoots in but no luck this time.
LaFleche throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gallas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
William Gallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFleche.
Gallas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaFleche throws a hook to the side of Gallas's head but Gallas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallas misses with a combination
and LaFleche counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gallas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche lands a heavy elbow.
Gallas is looking to improve his position but LaFleche isn't that keen on the idea.
LaFleche tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
LaFleche punishing his opponent with strikes.
LaFleche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallas is looking to improve his position but LaFleche isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! LaFleche connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LaFleche knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gallas on the ground.
LaFleche controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
LaFleche dominating with strikes here.
LaFleche controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Greg LaFleche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gallas misses with a double jab
and LaFleche decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gallas's guard.
Gallas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFleche is stalling in the full guard.
Gallas working for a triangle but LaFleche defends it easily.
Gallas looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallas being controlled here, momentarily.
LaFleche passes into half guard.
LaFleche performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallas tries to get to full guard but LaFleche has control of the leg.
LaFleche wants to free his trapped foot but Gallas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gallas actively working from the bottom here.
LaFleche controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Greg LaFleche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
LaFleche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg LaFleche dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LaFleche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaFleche blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by LaFleche. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LaFleche.
Danga de danga de dang - Gallas scores with a four punch combination!
LaFleche throws a series of punches but Gallas moves out of range.
LaFleche throws the left hand but Gallas avoids the punch easily.
LaFleche throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gallas with a lazy takedown attempt
and LaFleche counters with a single leg into guard. Gallas didn't expect that.
LaFleche is stalling in the full guard.
Gallas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. LaFleche is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gallas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take LaFleche's back instead.
LaFleche manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gallas's guard. Nice work there by LaFleche.
Gallas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche sitting in guard, not really doing much.
LaFleche passes Gallas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gallas is looking to improve his position.
LaFleche keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
LaFleche winds up and cracks Gallas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gallas wants to get back to full guard but LaFleche has mounted him!
Gallas is bucking up trying to escape but LaFleche cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by LaFleche.
LaFleche tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
LaFleche cracks Gallas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gallas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LaFleche controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Greg LaFleche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gallas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LaFleche counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gallas's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gallas 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.
LaFleche content to stall in guard here.
Gallas has an active guard here but LaFleche has managed to pass into half guard.
Gallas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but LaFleche pulls his head out easily.
Gallas is looking for a sweep. LaFleche is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gallas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Gallas blocking the ground and pound attempt from LaFleche.
LaFleche wants to take a breather but Gallas is having none of it.
Gallas has hold of LaFleche's hands but LaFleche slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A choreographed right hand from LaFleche misses the target.
LaFleche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by LaFleche as he checks the leg kick.
Gallas misses with a takedown attempt
and LaFleche counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gallas won't be happy with that.
Greg LaFleche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Gallas.
A lull in the action here.
Gallas tries to bench press LaFleche off him but LaFleche keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaFleche content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallas tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg LaFleche dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gallas throws the left hand but LaFleche avoids the punch easily.
Gallas shoots and misses
and LaFleche counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gallas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallas throws a leg kick
and LaFleche counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LaFleche.
Gallas keeping full guard, as LaFleche tries to pass.
LaFleche is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaFleche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallas is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gallas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gallas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaFleche with a nice head shot there.
LaFleche avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
LaFleche has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gallas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LaFleche gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gallas working for a triangle but LaFleche defends it easily.
LaFleche wants to pass the guard but Gallas is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallas has his foot on LaFleche's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LaFleche works his way back into a safe position though.
LaFleche looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LaFleche seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gallas for as long as he can get away with.
LaFleche works over Gallas with some ground and pound from guard.
Gallas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LaFleche gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LaFleche stays in close to Gallas's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gallas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LaFleche doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gallas is tightening it up a little... LaFleche has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! LaFleche reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! LaFleche taps out! nice BJJ there by Gallas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). William Gallas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Belial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Belial!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power moves out of range as Belial throws a body kick.
Power fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belial smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belial throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Nice cross by Belial.
Belial thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
Belial throws a big shot that misses.
Belial misses with a head kick.
Xavier Belial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belial throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belial looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Belial misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Belial wants to stand and escape but Power is having none of it.
Belial has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Power prevents Belial from getting back to his feet.
Belial working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belial keeping busy on the bottom but Power has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belial wants to stand back up but Power manages to pass into side control.
Belial is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belial is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belial trying to control from the bottom.
Belial wants to get back to full guard.
Power decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Power fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belial falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belial's guard now.
Belial looks gassed!
Belial trying to control the position.
Belial working a defensive guard but Power passes into half guard.
Power decides to stand and escape the position.
Belial lands a high kick!
A lazy left from Belial finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Philip Power will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Power moves out of range as Belial strikes.
Belial stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Belial is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Belial is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belial is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Power defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belial is pressing down on Power's thigh, looking to free his foot. Power is holding on for now.
Belial tries to stand and escape but Power is controlling the position.
Power pushes Belial off looking to stand but Belial dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Belial tries to pass the half guard into mount. Power knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belial is breathing heavily.
Power is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belial throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belial tries to land a body kick
and Power counters with a shoot takedown. Belial fights it but they end up in guard.
Belial is wriggling around but Power manages to pass to half guard.
Power decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Belial moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Belial. No joy for Power on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power 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!
Belial tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Belial wants to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Belial regains half guard.
Power stops Belial from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Power dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Belial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belial tries to land a leg kick but Power saw it coming and moves away.
Belial thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power gets the takedown into side control.
Belial is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Power off and has taken his back!
Belial looking for the RNC.
Power is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Belial looking to hold on to the position here but Power rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Belial stands and steps away. Power gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Belial throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belial.
Belial keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belial as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belial throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Belial throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belial but Belial pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Belial.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belial fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Power on the side of the head.
Belial throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belial lands a head kick!
Nice cross by Belial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Belial.
Belial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Philip Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belial slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power dodges the punch combination from Belial.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Belial.
Xavier Belial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Belial throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belial.
Power slips a straight right by Belial.
Power slips under a jab.
Power looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belial!
Power get's back to his feet.
Belial missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belial misses with a kick to the body
and Power counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Power decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Belial, up you get!
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 Philip Power.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Power!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Billet with that takedown attempt.
Billet throws a series of punches but Hollywood avoids them all with ease.
Billet tries a head kick but it misses.
Billet looks to land a left hand but Hollywood moved out of range nicely.
Billet throws the left hand but Hollywood avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Billet does no damage.
Hollywood lands a nice shot to the body.
Billet throws a hook but Hollywood avoids it easily.
Billet throws a jab when Hollywood was well out of range.
Hollywood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hollywood misses with a two punch combination.
Hollywood tries to bum rush Billet with a series of wild strikes but Billet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hollywood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Billet's head but Billet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hollywood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Billet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood misses with the combination.
Billet looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollywood is just out of range.
Billet takes a swing at Hollywood's ribcage but misses.
Billet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollywood.
Billet thows a body shot but no joy.
Billet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billet shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollywood tries to sprawl out of it but Billet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollywood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belin Billet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billet is breathing heavily.
Hollywood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billet.
Nice body punch from Hollywood.
David Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hollywood lands with a shot to the body.
Hollywood lands a nice hook to Billet's body. Billet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billet just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollywood tests Billet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hollywood throws a right and a left that Billet avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hollywood both land. Nice combination.
Billet throws a combination that misses
and Hollywood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Billet. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hollywood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billet.
Hollywood lands with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hollywood.
Billet misses with a combination
and Hollywood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hollywood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hollywood throws a head kick but Billet moves out of range.
Hollywood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like David Hollywood has been cut.
Billet throws an overhand right that lands on Hollywood's shoulder, as Hollywood tries to avoid the shot.
Billet thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollywood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billet.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Decent striking displayed by Billet there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet throws a front kick aimed at Hollywood's knee but Hollywood avoids it well.
Hollywood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollywood scores with a decent looking hook.
Hollywood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Billet backs up against the cage.
Hollywood scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hollywood.
Billet throws a combination that misses
enabling Hollywood to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollywood blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hollywood.
Billet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Billet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollywood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hollywood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hollywood slips a jab and a cross from Billet.
A big left from Billet misses.
The crowd cheers as Hollywood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Billet doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood stalks Billet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Billet's face. Billet staggers backwards, shaken.
Billet is rocked!
Billet throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollywood.
Hollywood lands with an overhand left.
Billet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Billet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hollywood lands a with a good body shot.
Hollywood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hollywood throws out a powerful jab.
Hollywood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hollywood staying out of range there.
Billet throws the left hand but Hollywood avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hollywood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hollywood.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollywood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollywood scores with a shot to the body.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hollywood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Hollywood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Billet throws an overhand right that lands on Hollywood's shoulder, as Hollywood tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Billet!
Hollywood is rocked!
No joy there for Billet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollywood is still on wobbly legs! Can Billet finish him?
Billet throws a looping overhand right but Hollywood ducks down to avoid it.
David Hollywood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billet slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Billet drops Hollywood with a big left hand! Hollywood is injured, injured bad! Billet jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Belin Billet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelian comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm (Darude). Robinson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stelian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stelian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stelian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robinson misses with a kick to the body.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Robinson does it's job there.
Stelian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson throws the left hand but Stelian avoids the punch easily.
Stelian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stelian throws a lazy body kick
and Robinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Stelian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Stelian walks into a jab.
Stelian looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Stelian moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stelian misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rick Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stelian throws a leg kick
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stelian throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stelian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stelian misses with a shot to the body
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stelian is breathing heavily.
Robinson with a nice cross.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Stelian moves out of range easily.
Robinson connects with a body shot.
Stelian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Stelian! He's out on his feet! Robinson rushes in and drops Stelian with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Robinson! Rick Robinson retains his welterweight title!
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