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CFC 26: Epic Encounter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Goodfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Graves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Improved boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Graves!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodfellow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodfellow scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Goodfellow fails to land.
Goodfellow misses with the head strike.
Goodfellow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves wants to break free but Goodfellow has control.
Goodfellow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodfellow.
Goodfellow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodfellow lands an uppercut.
Graves tries for a takedown but Goodfellow manages to get underhooks.
Graves wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodfellow won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Goodfellow fails to land.
Graves missing with knees to the body.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodfellow.
Goodfellow throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodfellow lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodfellow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodfellow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrew Goodfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Graves.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodfellow doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Goodfellow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodfellow fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Graves or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodfellow which made him look bad.
Goodfellow darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Goodfellow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Goodfellow doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Goodfellow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves scores with a spinning back kick!
Goodfellow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodfellow takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodfellow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodfellow lands an uppercut.
Goodfellow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodfellow throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves tries for a takedown but Goodfellow manages to get underhooks.
Goodfellow prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodfellow.
Graves tries to pull guard but Goodfellow holds him up against the cage and eventually Graves drops back down to his feet.
Goodfellow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodfellow lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodfellow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodfellow prevents it.
Graves looks gassed!
Goodfellow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves can't get the takedown.
Goodfellow lands an uppercut.
Goodfellow blocks an uppercut.
Goodfellow lands with a left to the head.
Goodfellow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Goodfellow throws a head punch that misses.
Goodfellow lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Goodfellow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goodfellow lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Graves tries to pull guard but Goodfellow won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Goodfellow.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodfellow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodfellow is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodfellow scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodfellow.
Goodfellow lands a nice uppercut.
Graves tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodfellow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodfellow backwards.
Goodfellow prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Goodfellow fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodfellow.
Goodfellow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodfellow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodfellow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodfellow throws a head punch that misses.
Graves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodfellow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodfellow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves pulls guard.
Graves is looking for a triangle here but Goodfellow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Graves trying his best to control but Goodfellow has mounted him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodfellow controlling from the full mount.
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Goodfellow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goodfellow has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodfellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodfellow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goodfellow scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Goodfellow misses with some punches.
Graves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goodfellow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Goodfellow wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Graves or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodfellow which made him look bad.
Goodfellow moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
Goodfellow moves into the clinch successfully.
Goodfellow misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Goodfellow.
Nice body punch from Goodfellow.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Goodfellow lands a shot to the body.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodfellow prevents it.
Andrew Goodfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Graves.
Goodfellow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodfellow lands a shoulder strike.
Goodfellow lands with a light punch inside.
Graves wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Goodfellow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodfellow scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodfellow lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodfellow.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Goodfellow is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Goodfellow as the two fighters clinch.
Goodfellow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Graves has Goodfellow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodfellow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodfellow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up.
Goodfellow has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.
Graves stalling in the clinch but Goodfellow improves position.
Graves can't get the takedown.
Graves goes for a takedown attempt but Goodfellow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodfellow is keeping the position for now.
Graves stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Goodfellow wants to clinch.
Goodfellow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodfellow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodfellow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodfellow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up.
Goodfellow darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
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!
Graves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodfellow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodfellow prevents Graves from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves is working for takedown but Goodfellow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodfellow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodfellow lands a body shot.
Goodfellow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves leaning against his opponent.
Graves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrew Goodfellow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Andrew Goodfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodfellow but Goodfellow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Goodfellow pushes him off.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves tries for a takedown but Goodfellow manages to get underhooks.
Goodfellow misses with the head strike.
Goodfellow misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodfellow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves wants the takedown. Goodfellow is fighting it off but Graves persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Goodfellow's guard against the cage.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves throws a big right hand that misses.
Graves wants to control from the top but Goodfellow keeps moving.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves stands up over Goodfellow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Graves trying to control but Goodfellow is working from the bottom.
Graves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goodfellow is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodfellow pulls Graves in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Goodfellow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Goodfellow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Graves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Graves punching from mount but Goodfellow doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Graves landing strikes from the mount.
Graves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Graves looking to control but Goodfellow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodfellow is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Graves.
Goodfellow is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodfellow avoids a series of strikes thrown by Graves.
Graves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodfellow is looking to escape.
Graves goes for an armbar but Goodfellow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves controls Goodfellow momentarily but Goodfellow frees himself.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goodfellow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Goodfellow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Graves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graves.
Graves landing some decent shots from guard.
Ronald Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves looking to sit in guard and control but Goodfellow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Graves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goodfellow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Graves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodfellow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Goodfellow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vovchanchyn's choice of entrance music: the game. Lyoto Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wanderlei Vovchanchyn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Vovchanchyn.
Machida gets the takedown into side control.
Vovchanchyn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Machida presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Machida scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vovchanchyn?
Vovchanchyn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machida jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vovchanchyn tries to buck Machida off but Machida is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Machida seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vovchanchyn misses with a strike from the bottom.
Machida decides to stand back up.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vovchanchyn takes a step back to recover.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Vovchanchyn there.
Machida tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn manages to break the clinch.
Machida walks straight into a right hand from Vovchanchyn - that's dropped him! Vovchanchyn jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Machida from any more punishment! Machida complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Schimling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Schimling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Sean Schimling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schimling checks it well.
Stevenson shoots in but Schimling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schimling has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schimling's guard now.
Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schimling is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schimling has escaped and now he's on top!
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Schimling is looking to stand up but Stevenson won't let him.
Stevenson working for a triangle but Schimling defends it easily.
Stevenson 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 one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Schimling is having none of it.
Schimling looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Stevenson seems content to control.
Stevenson stands up out of the half guard.
Stevenson with a poor takedown
and Schimling counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stevenson's guard now.
Stevenson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schimling puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stevenson gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schimling is breathing heavily.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schimling's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schimling looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schimling looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schimling!
Schimling has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schimling shoots and misses
and Stevenson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schimling's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schimling, up you get!
Schimling moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Sean Schimling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Stevenson.
Stevenson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Schimling blocks with his arms.
Schimling throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Schimling tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Schimling.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schimling pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Schimling is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sean Schimling has been cut.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Schimling gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson jumps into guard, dragging Schimling to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevenson is on top in guard.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Schimling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Schimling defends easily.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Schimling postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schimling won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schimling's guard.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Schimling is keeping the position.
Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schimling is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schimling has escaped and now he's on top!
Stevenson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schimling stacks Stevenson 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 Schimling!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schimling decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Schimling's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schimling!
Stevenson with the ground and pound from mount.
Schimling taking shots to the head.
Schimling is controlling an arm, preventing Stevenson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Schimling blocking the ground and pound.
Schimling defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stevenson.
Stevenson working for a guillotine from mount but Schimling is in no mood to give up.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Schimling wants to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimling really wants to buck Stevenson off and get back to his feet.
Stevenson cracks Schimling with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevenson looking to control but Schimling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stevenson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stevenson can't control as he wanted to and Schimling manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Schimling to get to his feet.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schimling holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schimling looking to stall.
Schimling lands a knee to the head.
Schimling tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Schimling tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schimling's face.
Schimling tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
Schimling with a knee to the head.
Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schimling avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sean Schimling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schimling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Schimling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schimling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
Schimling looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Schimling looking to stall.
Schimling looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schimling gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schimling throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a knee to the body.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Schimling blocks with his arms.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schimling fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schimling moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Schimling clinches.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Schimling blocks with his arms.
Schimling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Schimling stalling in the clinch but Stevenson improves position.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schimling smiles and moves away.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schimling holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schimling looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and Schimling counters with a shoot takedown. Stevenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevenson pushes Schimling off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stevenson has his takedown stuffed
and Schimling counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schimling is trying to stand back up but Stevenson is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stevenson connects with a nice short shot to Schimling's temple.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like Stevenson is going to stand back up.
Schimling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevenson is working away from the top position though.
Stevenson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schimling is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Stevenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Schimling's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stevenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stevenson tries for a kimura but Schimling is defending well.
Schimling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stevenson is controlling him well.
Schimling is trying to get back to half guard.
Schimling tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Stevenson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schimling turns into him and now he's in Stevenson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schimling is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson struggling a bit here.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
Stevenson is trying to buck Schimling off.
Stevenson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stevenson manages to get to full guard.
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.
Stevenson has a closed guard, preventing Schimling from standing up.
Schimling trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schimling puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Schimling sits in half guard.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Schimling keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schimling tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevenson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevenson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Schimling controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schimling stacks Stevenson 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 Schimling!
Schimling stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevenson lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schimling counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schimling.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Schimling from controlling successfully.
Sean Schimling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson striking off his back but it's not causing Schimling any problems.
Stevenson controls Schimling momentarily but Schimling frees himself.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Stevenson.
I've got Stevenson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Who (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Who's entrance music is Requiem for a tower. A fine choice. Brown has chosen I Love College-Asher Roth as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Who!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Brown!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Who has escaped the position, nice work there.
Who struggling a bit here.
Brown stands up.
Who gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Who's guard.
Who trying to control the position.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Who swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Who looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Who looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown 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.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Who sees coming a mile off.
Who throws a head kick that misses.
Who closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Who pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Who decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Jay Who has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who controlling from the top position.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Who from standing up.
Brown keeping full guard, as Who tries to pass.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Who wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Who from controlling successfully.
Who might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Who's guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Who is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Who is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Who is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Who has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Brown is looking to defend but Who has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Brown! Who pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Brown taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay Who!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Devereau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devereau comes to the cage accompanied by Sans Pression-Territoire Hostile. The key to victory for Desmond Devereau has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Devereau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devereau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Devereau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Devereau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kazama moves out of range of the leg kick from Devereau.
Devereau throws a chopping leg kick but Kazama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Devereau.
Devereau tries to land a leg kick but Kazama saw it coming and moves away.
Kazama checks a leg kick.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kazama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kazama looking to finish Devereau with some ground and pound. This is bad for Devereau!
Kazama scoring with strikes but Devereau is staying in there.
Devereau is rocked!
Kazama landing shots from mount.
Oh Devereau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Devereau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kazama lands with some strikes.
Devereau is in a horrible position here. Kazama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Devereau tries to reverse the position but Kazama maintains control.
Kazama has hold of Devereau's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Devereau manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kazama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kazama landing strikes from the mount and Devereau is in trouble!
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.
Kazama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kazama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kazama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kazama lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kazama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Kazama.
Devereau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kazama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kazama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Devereau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kazama has hold of Devereau's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Devereau manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kazama scoring with strikes but Devereau is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devereau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Kazama.
Devereau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Devereau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Devereau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kazama content just to control the position here.
Kazama with a couple of short strikes.
Kazama looks gassed!
Kazama unloading with bombs!
Kazama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazama lands with some strikes.
Devereau tries to reverse the position but Kazama maintains control.
Kazama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Devereau is looking to escape.
Kazama punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devereau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereau is trying to escape the mount.
Devereau seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kazama controlling his opponent.
Kazama tries to control but Devereau wriggling away.
Kazama lands a nice shot to the head.
Kazama is landing with some decent strikes but Devereau is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kazama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Devereau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kazama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kazama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Devereau is looking to improve his position but Kazama isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Devereau is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama lands a big shot there that rocks Devereau but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kazama lands a big shot there that rocks Devereau but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kazama controlling the position easily from mount.
Devereau is working to get back to half guard.
Kazama trying to control but Devereau is having none of it.
Kazama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Devereau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devereau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Devereau's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kazama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Devereau looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kazama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kazama clinches up with Devereau and pushes him back against the cage.
Devereau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Devereau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazama drags the fight down to the ground.
Kazama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Devereau manages to get himself to full guard.
Kazama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Devereau keeping full guard, as Kazama tries to pass.
Kazama lands a couple of elbows.
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from Devereau.
Kazama stands and throws Devereau's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Devereau tries to improve position but can't.
Kazama working the body and head with strikes.
Devereau is looking to regain half guard here but Kazama keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devereau is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama controls the position.
Kazama looks up at the clock and then as Devereau takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kazama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kazama working the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kazama rushes Devereau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Devereau wants to break free but Kazama has control.
Kazama tightens his grip and picks Devereau up, before dumping him to the ground. Devereau manages to land in guard.
Kazama advances position into side control!
Devereau is trying to get back to half guard.
Devereau sneaks back into half guard.
Devereau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Devereau actively working from the bottom here.
Devereau wants to improve his position but Kazama is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devereau is in trouble now - Kazama has advanced to mount!
Kazama prevents Devereau from getting the reversal.
Kazama cracks Devereau with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kazama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kazama throws some wild stikes that Devereau manages to avoid easily.
Devereau regains half guard.
Devereau actively working from the bottom here.
Devereau is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kazama pulls his head out easily.
Akira Kazama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Devereau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazama working Devereau over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama works his way into side control.
Kazama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kazama taking a breather here.
Kazama trying to control the action but Devereau is working from the bottom.
Kazama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Devereau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Devereau to see if he's OK.
Kazama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Devereau taking a bit of punishment here - Kazama scoring with strikes.
Kazama in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Devereau taking a bit of punishment here - Kazama scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama takes a little break here. Devereau wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Devereau gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kazama with a couple of short strikes.
Kazama content just to control the position here.
Kazama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kazama controlling the position easily from mount.
Kazama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
BOOM! Kazama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Devereau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Desmond Devereau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devereau tries to score with a low kick but Kazama moves his leg out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Devereau clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Devereau is really stuck here.
Devereau takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Devereau takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Kazama has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Devereau.
Kazama landing with strikes.
Devereau wants to escape the position.
Good control from Kazama.
Kazama scores with punches to the body.
Kazama lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kazama has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Devereau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazama loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Devereau hold on?
Devereau is trying to break free.
Kazama really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Devereau.
You can see the frustration on Devereau's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Devereau grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kazama is working the ground and pound. Can Devereau escape?
Devereau is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kazama slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kazama lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Devereau hold on?!
Devereau is trying to break free.
Can Devereau hold on?! Kazama is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Devereau breaks Kazama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Devereau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kazama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Devereau, into his guard.
Kazama lands a couple of elbows.
Devereau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Devereau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Desmond Devereau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kazama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Devereau has momentary wrist control but Kazama slips an elbow through the middle.
Kazama drops back looking for a leg! Devereau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Devereau manages to kick Kazama off! Kazama jumps back into Devereau's guard.
Devereau looking for a guillotine here but Kazama defends easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kazama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Kazama scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kazama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kazama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kazama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kazama working the head with strikes.
Kazama controlling the position.
Devereau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Devereau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kazama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Devereau down.
Kazama landing a few strikes.
Kazama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kazama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Devereau takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kazama working the ground and pound.
Kazama cracks Devereau with a big right hand but Devereau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kazama scoring with punches and elbows.
Kazama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Devereau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries for a kimura but Devereau is defending well.
Devereau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazama on the ground.
Kazama in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kazama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Kazama controlling from side mount.
Devereau takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazama working the body and head with strikes.
Kazama cracks Devereau with a big right hand but Devereau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A lull in the action here.
Devereau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kazama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kazama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Spite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spite has chosen "Here Comes The Boom" - Nelly as his entrance music. Orpheus Valentine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DeAngelo Spite's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orpheus Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Spite!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spite jabs Valentine right on the nose. Valentine blinks but takes it well.
Spite drops Valentine with a right and a left! Spite comes rushing in but Valentine regains his composure and manages to keep Spite in guard.
Valentine is rocked!
It looks like Orpheus Valentine has been cut.
Spite sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Valentine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine is looking for a triangle but Spite pushes his legs off easily.
Spite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valentine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valentine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Spite escapes and throws Valentine's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Valentine seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentine is trying to get back to half guard.
Valentine prevents Spite from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spite trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine trying to control but Spite flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Spite controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine trying to control the hands but Spite breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valentine is really stuck here.
Valentine is working hard here to advance position.
Valentine looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Spite keeps control of the position as Valentine tries to break free.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spite's guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
Spite keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spite lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Spite lands a head shot.
Spite connects with a looping right hand.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by Spite - just one landing.
Valentine throws the kick towards the body but Spite avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Valentine or perhaps it was just good defense by Spite which made him look bad.
Spite lands with a right that hurts Valentine. Valentine looks to clinch but Spite throws a short knee that drops Valentine. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). DeAngelo Spite!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang has chosen Mortal kombat theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liu Kang!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan lands with a cross.
Kang just misses with a punch to the body.
Kang shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Ryan.
Kang is rocked!
Ryan lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Ryan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Straw (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Lui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Straw!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lui looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Straw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Straw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lui wants to control from the top but Straw keeps moving.
Straw wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Straw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lui wants to control from the top but Straw keeps moving.
Lui lands a couple of elbows.
Lui being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Straw looking to control.
Lui scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straw is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Straw wants to sweep but no luck.
Lui throws a big right hand that misses.
Straw is trying to control the position but Lui postures up.
Straw keeping moving, preventing Lui from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Straw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Straw looks gassed!
Straw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lui decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Straw's guard.
Lui passes Straw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Straw trying to hold on to Lui's head to control him but Lui postures up.
Straw wants to improve his position but Lui is controlling well.
Lui wants to get back to his feet.
Lui looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Straw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Straw controlling the position well.
Lui prevents Straw from improving his position.
Lui tries to pass to full mount but Straw defends it.
Lui looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Straw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lui has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Straw trying to hold on to Lui's head to control him but Lui postures up.
Lui prevents Straw from improving his position.
Straw is staying active underneath Lui, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Straw.
Straw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lui's hands.
Lui connects with a crisp jab.
Lui fails to land the takedown.
Lui has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lui there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lui misses with a takedown attempt - Straw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Lui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Straw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lui but Lui pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lui closes this distance looking for a takedown but Straw circles away.
Lui drops Straw with a beautiful combination! Straw stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lui is looking for the KO!
Straw is rocked!
It looks like Eli Straw has been cut.
Lui lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Straw falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeffrey Lui!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Teichroew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Chang 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Chang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Teichroew!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teichroew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chang cracks Teichroew with a good jab.
Chang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chang throws a head kick but Teichroew moves out of range.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Teichroew is just out of range.
Greg Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teichroew darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chang throws a head kick that misses.
Chang dodges the punch combination from Teichroew.
Teichroew misses with a wild combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teichroew - that will leave a mark!
Teichroew fails to land with a series of punches.
Chang misses with a left hand
and Teichroew counters with a low kick, right behind Chang 's knee.
Chang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Teichroew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teichroew avoids the head kick by Chang.
Teichroew blocks a head kick by Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teichroew.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Teichroew misses with a double jab.
Chang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chang throws a lazy head kick
and Teichroew counters with a nice uppercut.
Chang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teichroew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Chang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick by Chang misses
and Teichroew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Chang blocks the low kick.
Chang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Teichroew misses.
Teichroew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chang.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Chang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teichroew counters with a left to the body.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Chang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Chang - that's a beauty! Teichroew is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Chang can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Greg Chang!
Greg Chang retains his heavyweight title!
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