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CFC 9: Proving Ground PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lafaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lafaille's entrance music is Lux Aeterna. A fine choice. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Devil's Own. Lucifer Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Lafaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucifer Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafaille fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lafaille fails with the takedown.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafaille is keeping the position for now.
Lafaille keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Lafaille wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Lafaille wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson wants to control but Lafaille is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafaille tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lafaille counters with a takedown into side control.
Lafaille trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Lafaille looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Lafaille working the ground and pound.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Lafaille keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Lafaille sits in half guard.
Lafaille passes to side control.
Lafaille landing a few strikes.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lafaille's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lafaille! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Johnson has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anthony Lafaille!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everhart Cruse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Gonzalez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Everhart Cruse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Gonzalez's chin.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Everhart Cruse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruse.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruse is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Cruse tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Pedro Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruse thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruse.
Cruse clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cruse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruse stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruse lands a knee to the head.
Cruse scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez is rocked!
It looks like Pedro Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Cruse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Cruse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruse has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Cruse.
Cruse lands a shot to the body.
Cruse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cruse drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzalez won't allow Cruse to get back to his feet.
Cruse uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cruse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruse moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Cruse moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everhart Cruse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to chop away at Cruse's legs.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cruse stands up.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Cruse avoids nicely.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruse.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Cruse ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruse also avoids with ease.
Cruse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Cruse shoots in.
Cruse tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cruse is trying to buck Gonzalez off.
Gonzalez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cruse moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruse.
Cruse misses with a knee strike.
Cruse avoiding damage.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruse tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Cruse keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruse has Gonzalez pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Everhart Cruse.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruse tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Cruse.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruse won't allow it.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruse won't allow it.
Cruse has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Cruse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Cruse has control.
Cruse prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Cruse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cruse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everhart Cruse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Cruse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cruse wants to clinch.
Cruse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cruse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruse won't allow it.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cruse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruse won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Cruse manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cruse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruse keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Cruse has control.
Cruse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cruse scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Everhart Cruse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzalez up against the cage.
Cruse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruse lands a takedown into guard.
Cruse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cruse thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruse misses with a low kick as Gonzalez jumps back.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Cruse.
Cruse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Cruse moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruse stalling the fight.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cruse lands a shot to the body.
Cruse lands a right hand.
Cruse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruse finish him?
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Cruse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Cruse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cruse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Cruse keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruse clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruse taking a breather.
Cruse landing knees to the head.
Cruse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzalez up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruse.
Cruse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruse is stalling here.
Cruse lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruse stalling in the clinch.
Cruse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Everhart Cruse.
Horrible takedown by Cruse or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cruse is proving hard to escape from.
Cruse pushes Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
Cruse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruse moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Cruse stalling in the clinch.
Cruse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruse's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Cruse.
Cruse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Cruse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruse landing knees to the head.
Cruse connects with a knee to the head.
Everhart Cruse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruse gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruse taking a breather.
Cruse scores with a knee to the head.
Cruse has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gonzalez - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Cruse, and another! Gonzalez is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Everhart Cruse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mykal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu has chosen Shyne ft. Barrington Levy - Bad Boyz as his entrance music. Mykal Zulu struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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Basic striking
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mykal Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis tries to move into range but Zulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Francis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zulu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Francis off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Francis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu trying to control.
Francis tries to escape the position.
Francis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zulu on the ground.
Zulu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Francis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis trying to control the hands but Zulu won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Francis right now.
Francis is breathing heavily.
Francis is working hard here to advance position.
Zulu is looking for the choke from the back position but Francis is controlling his hands well.
Zulu controlling well, preventing Francis from escaping the position.
Francis prevents Zulu from getting a body triangle.
Francis tries to escape but Zulu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Francis trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip.
Francis breaks Zulu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Zulu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zulu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Francis is defending against the submission attempts here by Zulu.
Francis wants to get back to full guard.
Francis missing with punches from the bottom.
Zulu blocks the strikes from Francis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu works his way into side control.
Zulu happy to just control the position for now.
Francis is trying to improve his position.
Zulu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zulu trying to control the position but Francis is working away.
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.
Francis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zulu's best efforts.
Zulu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zulu tries to get out of the position.
Francis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zulu jumps into side control!
Francis struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykal Zulu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Francis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zulu lands a front kick.
Zulu scores with a leg kick.
Zulu fails to land with a series of punches.
Francis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu scores with a decent looking hook.
Francis moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Francis blocks a low kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Francis.
Francis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Francis blocks the leg kick.
Francis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Francis misses with a double jab.
Zulu scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zulu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
Zulu cracks Francis with an open hand slap.
Francis throws a series of punches but Zulu moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Zulu dodges the punch combination from Francis.
Malik Francis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Francis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zulu's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis looking to pass the guard.
Francis postures up.
Zulu looking for a guillotine here but Francis defends easily.
Zulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Francis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Francis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Francis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Francis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Francis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Francis fails with the takedown.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Zulu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Francis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mykal Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu takes one to the chin there.
Mykal Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Francis throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
Zulu looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Zulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Francis looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zulu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Francis misses.
Francis loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Francis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulu. Zulu obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Zulu both land. Nice combination.
Zulu lands with a shot to the body.
Francis tries for a takedown but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zulu swings for the body but Francis moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zulu, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu scores with a jab. Francis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zulu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Francis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Francis checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Francis.
Zulu is looking to slow Francis down with leg kicks.
Zulu looks to land a combination. Francis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good standup being displayed there by Zulu as he connects with a hook.
Zulu connects with a single shot there.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zulu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Francis.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Francis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zulu throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
Francis misses with a double jab.
Zulu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Francis misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Francis.
Francis misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a few strikes there.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis defending well as Zulu loads up on a big left hand.
Francis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Francis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zulu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zulu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zulu working for a triangle but Francis defends it easily.
Francis thows a big elbow that misses.
Zulu has his hands on Francis's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykal Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Francis throws out the jab.
Francis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zulu but Zulu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zulu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Francis or perhaps it was just good defense by Zulu which made him look bad.
Francis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Zulu clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Francis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zulu.
Zulu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Zulu lands a body shot.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Francis managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Francis struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Francis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Francis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Nice cross by Zulu.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick there by Zulu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu misses with a left hand
and Francis counters with a straight right hand.
Francis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Francis misses with the combination.
Francis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses Francis's front leg but catches the back leg as Francis tries to avoid it.
Francis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Francis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zulu lands a slapping body shot.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Francis lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu cracks Francis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Zulu finds it's way through Francis's defenses.
Francis slips a jab and a cross from Zulu.
Francis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Francis.
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Francis.
Francis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Francis defending well as Zulu loads up on a big left hand.
Zulu throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a two punch combo.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Zulu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Francis misses the jab.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zulu works the jab nicely.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Zulu defending well as Francis loads up on a big left hand.
Zulu throws a body kick that misses.
Francis avoids a kick to the body.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Francis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A choreographed right hand from Zulu misses the target.
Zulu misses with a looping left.
Francis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
A combination from Zulu does no damage.
Zulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zulu throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
Francis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zulu lands a nice looking body shot.
Francis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Francis scores with a takedown into Zulu's guard.
Francis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Francis looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu looking for a guillotine here but Francis defends easily.
Francis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Francis stands up over Zulu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zulu trying to keep a closed guard but Francis is proving a slippery customer.
Francis scoring with some ground and pound.
Zulu working a defensive guard but Francis manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zulu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Francis.
That's four 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.
Zulu wants to control but Francis postures up.
Zulu sneaks back into half guard.
Zulu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zulu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zulu.
Zulu trying to control the position.
Malik Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mykal Zulu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zulu 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mykal Zulu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjen Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Williams (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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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjen Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Crack! Stark connects with the perfect overhand right and Williams falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjen Stark!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Stryfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Roughneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roughneck has chosen Roughest Neck Around - Corb Lund as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Stryfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Les Roughneck!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roughneck.
Roughneck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stryfe swivels and escapes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stryfe.
Roughneck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stryfe clobbers Roughneck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roughneck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stryfe is fending him off so far but Roughneck persists. Nope, Stryfe circles away and we're back to standing.
Nathan Stryfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Roughneck.
Roughneck lands a nice looking body shot.
Roughneck fails with a takedown attempt.
Stryfe misses with the combination.
Stryfe throws a wild body kick that Roughneck sees coming a mile off.
Stryfe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Stryfe misses.
Stryfe misses with an uppercut. Roughneck saw that one coming.
Roughneck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roughneck lands in his opponent's guard.
Roughneck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roughneck tries to get out of the position.
Roughneck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roughneck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roughneck postures up in Stryfe's guard and throws a big left but Stryfe blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughneck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stryfe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roughneck looking to sit in guard and control but Stryfe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stryfe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stryfe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roughneck has an active guard here but Stryfe has managed to pass into half guard.
Roughneck is trying to get back to full guard.
Stryfe not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roughneck wants to improve his position but Stryfe is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roughneck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roughneck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roughneck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stryfe trying to control but Roughneck is working from the bottom.
Stryfe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stryfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Roughneck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stryfe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roughneck on the ground.
Roughneck wants to control the position but Stryfe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryfe stalling.
Roughneck tries to get to full guard but Stryfe has control of the leg.
Roughneck looking for submissions off his back.
Roughneck trying to control from the bottom.
Stryfe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roughneck keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stryfe shoots in but Roughneck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stryfe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roughneck fails with the takedown
and Stryfe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roughneck wants a takedown.
Stryfe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stryfe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stryfe but Stryfe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roughneck looks gassed!
Stryfe misses with a wild combination.
Stryfe has closed the distance and engaged Roughneck in a clinch.
Stryfe breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Stryfe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stryfe throws a lazy right hand but Roughneck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stryfe stuffs the takedown.
A good leg kick by Stryfe.
Stryfe moves into range and clinches up with Roughneck.
Stryfe wants a takedown.
Stryfe has Roughneck pressed against the cage.
Roughneck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stryfe wants the takedown. Roughneck is fighting it off but Stryfe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roughneck's guard against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roughneck has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stryfe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Roughneck has tightened it up now! Stryfe should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Les Roughneck!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with Oh No-Snoop Dogg & 50 Cent blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
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225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Chang!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Chang does no damage.
Chang throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams taking a breather.
Chang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chang digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Chang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greg Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chang.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang misses with an uppercut.
Chang tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chang misses with a double jab.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a right and a left that Chang avoids nicely.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chang.
Chang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a big head kick but Chang shrugs it off.
Greg Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chang throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chang wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams drags the fight down to the ground.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chang passes into half guard.
Chang is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams tries to roll over but Chang keeps him under control.
Chang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chang is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chang to get the leverage.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Chang is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Chang is looking for a kimura here.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Chang is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Chang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Chang eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chang is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chang pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chang prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams moves into full guard.
Chang tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Chang defends easily.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chang misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chang throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams moves away from the strike by Chang.
Chang avoids the head kick by Williams.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Chang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlos Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Chang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chang looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Carlos Williams has been cut.
Good exchange - Chang coming out on top.
Chang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Chang throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Chang throws a body kick that misses.
Chang misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chang scores with a hook.
Chang swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chang misses with a hook.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chang throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a head kick that drops Chang - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Chang is rocked!
Williams wants to stand up but Chang has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chang is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Chang seems to have recovered his senses.
Greg Chang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang looking for submissions off his back.
Chang trying to control from the bottom.
Williams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chang reverses the position - he's now on top in Williams's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chang wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Chang advances to half guard.
Chang prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chang wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chang is controlling him.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chang passes into side control.
Chang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chang is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Chang prevents Williams from improving his position.
Chang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chang is one step ahead there.
Chang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Chang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chang missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chang digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Chang is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Chang in his guard.
Chang stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chang wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chang.
Williams tries to roll over but Chang keeps him under control.
Chang works his way into side control.
Chang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Chang seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Williams is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Greg Chang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Panameno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Zizzmen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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256 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Panameno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zizzmen clinches.
Panameno looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zizzmen.
Panameno has Zizzmen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zizzmen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Panameno has Zizzmen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zizzmen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Panameno looking to stall.
Panameno tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Panameno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zizzmen lands with a right to the head.
Panameno wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands a hook that snaps the head of Panameno backwards.
Panameno looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Zizzmen as the two fighters clinch.
Zizzmen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zizzmen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panameno backwards.
Zizzmen pushes Panameno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zizzmen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zizzmen scores with a hook to the body.
Zizzmen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen gets through Panameno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Zizzmen.
Panameno is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen stops a takedown attempt from Panameno.
Oh Panameno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zizzmen stalling against the cage.
Panameno seems to have got his legs back now.
Zizzmen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zizzmen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands a shoulder strike.
Zizzmen has Panameno pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen lands a shot to the body.
Zizzmen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zizzmen pushes Panameno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panameno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zizzmen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Zizzmen.
Zizzmen lands a nice uppercut.
Panameno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zizzmen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zizzmen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panameno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panameno shoots in and drives through. Zizzmen sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Panameno sprawling to the canvas! Panameno rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zizzmen finish him?!
Zizzmen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Panameno falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joey Zizzmen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Krukiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kelvin Shum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Krukiov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukiov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shum but Shum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Shum misses.
Krukiov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Krukiov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shum, who protects the arm well.
Krukiov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Krukiov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krukiov on the ground.
Krukiov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Krukiov crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukiov working away.
Krukiov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krukiov working the ground and pound but Shum is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Shum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krukiov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krukiov looks gassed!
Krukiov working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krukiov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shum wants to get back to his feet.
Shum tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krukiov dodges the punch combination from Shum.
Shum throws a right hand that Krukiov ducks under and follows up with a left that Krukiov also avoids with ease.
Kelvin Shum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shum tries to clinch but Krukiov is having none of it.
Krukiov fails with a takedown attempt.
Shum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shum digs a good body shot into Krukiov's ribs.
Shum throws a monster overhand right that drops Krukiov! Shum follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Shum!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Chevarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaston Chevarie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Deal!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chevarie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaston Chevarie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal fails to land the takedown.
Deal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chevarie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chevarie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chevarie misses with a straight left.
Chevarie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deal shoots in but Chevarie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chevarie throws a hook but Deal blocks it.
Deal throws a leg kick that misses.
Deal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chevarie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chevarie as he avoids it easily.
Gaston Chevarie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Deal.
Deal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chevarie.
Chevarie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deal staying out of range there.
Deal shoots in for a takedown but Chevarie shows good takedown defense.
Chevarie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chevarie fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Deal square on the jaw! Damn, Deal is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaston Chevarie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mij Neztil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is SFIV - Theme of Ryu 2. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, YB Sol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mij Neztil!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol tries for a takedown but Neztil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neztil shoots in for a takedown but Sol shows good takedown defense.
Sol shoots in but no luck this time.
Neztil looks for a takedown but Sol sprawls well.
Neztil tries to clinch up but Sol circles away and keeps his distance.
Sol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neztil circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YB Sol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sol fails to land the takedown.
Neztil is looking to clinch.
Sol wants to clinch.
Sol clinches up with Neztil and pushes him back against the cage.
Sol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Neztil prevents it.
Neztil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Neztil as Sol shoots in.
Sol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sol takes the fight into the clinch.
Neztil gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sol scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Neztil manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neztil thowing shots but they're missing.
Sol is trying to reverse the position but instead Neztil has taken his back - oops!
Neztil not allowing Sol to control his hands.
I really don't envy Sol right now.
Sol is working hard here to advance position.
Sol turns into Neztil and is now in his guard.
Sol looking to pass the guard.
Sol sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Sol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neztil keeping full guard, as Sol tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice jab there from Sol.
Neztil moves out of range as Sol strikes.
Neztil gets a takedown into half guard.
Neztil is thwarting Sol's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol trying to get back to full guard but Neztil takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol is looking to get to half guard.
Sol slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neztil is thwarting Sol's attempts to control the position.
Neztil prevents Sol from improving his position.
Sol is looking to control Neztil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sol avoid being mounted?
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.
Sol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sol working for submissions but it's allowed Neztil to get to half guard.
Sol looking for submissions off his back.
Neztil lands with a punch from half guard.
Neztil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neztil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mij Neztil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sol shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sol was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Neztil holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sol tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sol landing shots from mount.
Neztil wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sol biding his time, controlling Neztil.
Sol is looking for the choke from the back position but Neztil is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Neztil's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sol controlling the positon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Neztil taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). YB Sol!
YB Sol retains his light heavyweight title!
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