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GSF 16 Top Dogs PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between raymond Prost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prost comes to the cage accompanied by promis a la victoire. Abdallah has chosen California Love as his entrance music. raymond Prost has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, raymond Prost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmad Abdallah!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdallah tries to clinch up.
Prost throws a sloppy head kick and Abdallah moves out of range easily.
Prost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdallah manages to avoid it.
Prost throws a series of punches but Abdallah moves out of range.
Prost wants to clinch
and Abdallah counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Prost's guard now.
Prost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdallah.
Abdallah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prost is trying to control the position but Abdallah postures up.
Abdallah throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdallah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdallah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abdallah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prost is trying to control the position but Abdallah postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abdallah darts in and clinches Prost up against the cage.
Prost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abdallah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prost manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Prost controls Abdallah momentarily but Abdallah frees himself.
Abdallah wants to control from the top but Prost keeps moving.
Abdallah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abdallah postures up and lands a big shot to Prost's brow.
Abdallah is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Prost is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abdallah, into his guard.
Prost wants to control from the top but Abdallah keeps moving.
Abdallah pulls Prost in to control the position.
Prost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prost wants to control from the top but Abdallah keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah keeping full guard, as Prost tries to pass.
Prost trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdallah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdallah has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Prost doesn't defend quickly enough and Abdallah has managed to lock this one up! Can Prost escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Abdallah on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ahmad Abdallah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco comes to the cage accompanied by soundtrack to my life. McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Stand Alone. Dillon Branco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dillon Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Branco wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald is trying for a kimura here. Branco looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McDonald wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave McDonald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zmuga Bmohta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rj Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rj Ingram was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zmuga Bmohta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rj Ingram!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bmohta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bmohta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bmohta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bmohta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ingram trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bmohta drops back looking for a leg! Ingram is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ingram manages to kick Bmohta off! Bmohta jumps back into Ingram's guard.
Ingram thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bmohta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ingram throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bmohta 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.
Bmohta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ingram throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ingram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ingram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bmohta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ingram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bmohta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ingram tries to clinch but Bmohta is having none of it.
Bmohta shoots in for a takedown but Ingram shows good takedown defense.
Ingram tries to clinch up.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Bmohta.
Ingram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rj Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram tries to clinch but Bmohta moves out of range.
Ingram clinches with his opponent.
Bmohta blocks an elbow strike.
Ingram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ingram scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bmohta is trying to stall.
Ingram misses with an elbow strike.
Bmohta lands a nice uppercut.
Bmohta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ingram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ingram lands a nice elbow.
Ingram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ingram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ingram misses with an elbow over the top.
Bmohta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bmohta blocking some punches.
Ingram lands with a light punch inside.
Ingram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ingram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ingram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ingram throws an elbow that misses.
Ingram misses with a punch on the inside.
Ingram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ingram lands an elbow inside that Bmohta shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ingram creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bmohta's defenses.
Ingram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ingram takes a shot to the head.
Ingram looks gassed!
Bmohta has Ingram pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ingram manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Bmohta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ingram.
Bmohta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bmohta swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingram.
Bmohta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ingram tries to clinch up but Bmohta circles away and keeps his distance.
Ingram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bmohta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ingram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Bmohta - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bmohta tries to clinch but Ingram is having none of it.
Ingram closes the distance but Bmohta moves to the side
and Bmohta counters with a stiff right hand.
Bmohta lands a hook that stumbles Ingram back into the cage. Bmohta follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Ingram to the canvas! Bmohta pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Ingram has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zmuga Bmohta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Empire State of Mind. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shawn Carter enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood slips a jab from Carter.
Youngblood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
Youngblood trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Youngblood counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carter's guard now.
Carter wants to stand up but Youngblood is controlling him.
Youngblood wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Youngblood is controlling him.
Youngblood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Youngblood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Youngblood is controlling him.
Youngblood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carter's guard.
Youngblood passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Carter looks gassed!
Youngblood has isolated one of Carter's arms. Carter looking to fight him off but Youngblood twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Youngblood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jordan (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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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tankov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tankov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tankov misses with a wild combination.
Tankov throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan swinging wilding here.
Tankov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jordan's guard.
Tankov advances to half guard.
Jordan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Tankov has latched onto it... Big trouble! Tankov pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jordan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Tankov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adis Tankov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Forever. Rico Sanchez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Michaels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michaels off to one side.
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Michaels dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michaels's defenses.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Michaels in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Michaels's ribcage.
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!
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Sanchez pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Michaels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Michaels in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michaels's defenses.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michaels's defenses.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michaels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michaels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Michaels has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanchez uses from the top position.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and waves to Michaels to follow him.
Michaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Michaels shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez just leaning against Michaels, taking a breather.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Rashad Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michaels's defenses.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Michaels dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Michaels in his tracks for a moment.
Rico Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Michaels's ribcage.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Michaels will feel that in the morning.
Michaels tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michaels is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Michaels in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michaels's defenses.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michaels's defenses.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michaels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michaels can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels is trying to break free.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Michaels's ribcage.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Michaels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Michaels wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaels avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Michaels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michaels avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Michaels blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Michaels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michaels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Rashad Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Rico Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michaels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michaels's face.
Sanchez prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Michaels can't get the takedown.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Michaels in his tracks for a moment.
Rico Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Michaels blocks the elbow strike.
Michaels is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Michaels in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michaels's defenses.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michaels's defenses.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Rashad Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Levrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Schmoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Levrone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmoe throws the left hand but Levrone avoids the punch easily.
Joe Schmoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmoe throws a lazy right hand but Levrone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmoe misses with the combination.
Schmoe throws a series of punches but Levrone avoids them all with ease.
Schmoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmoe throws a nice looking combination but Levrone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Levrone is just out of range.
Schmoe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schmoe!
Levrone lands a nice hook to Schmoe's body. Schmoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Levrone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Levrone lands the left hand.
It looks like Joe Schmoe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levrone digs a good body shot into Schmoe's ribs.
Schmoe is breathing heavily.
Levrone throws a right hand that Schmoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmoe also avoids with ease.
Schmoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levrone.
Levrone looks for a takedown but Schmoe sprawls well.
Levrone with a hook.
Schmoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levrone.
Levrone lands a nice shot that snaps Schmoe's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levrone fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Schmoe out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ross Levrone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Rex Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brown working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson tries to kick Brown off in order to stand up. Brown Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown scoring with punches and elbows.
Brown tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Brown looks gassed!
Johnson pushes Brown away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brown gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Brown is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brown is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson tries to buck Brown off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Johnson kicks Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Brown rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rex Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson kicks Brown off and gets to his feet.
Brown throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rex Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mike Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Johnson'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Brown is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Johnson up.
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brown is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Brown misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Brown has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Brown has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Johnson.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Brown is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Brown looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws and low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rex Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brown.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Brown working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Johnson tries to escape but Brown is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson tries to kick Brown off in order to stand up. Brown Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brown prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Brown drags him back down.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The strikes coming from Brown are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Brown drags him back down.
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Rex Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown working the head with strikes.
Mike Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson pushes Brown away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brown gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Brown!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Go DJ by Lil Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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Solid 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Hamilton's shoulder, as Hamilton tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Hamilton. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Hamilton moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looks for a takedown but Hamilton sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Hamilton.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Hamilton throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Hamilton - just one landing.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Joey Hamilton has been cut.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Hamilton with an uppercut!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook but Hamilton avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hook but Hamilton blocks it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamilton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Hamilton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hamilton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamilton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamilton lands a knee to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamilton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dave Jones has been cut.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hamilton.
Hamilton connects with a knee to the head.
Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hamilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Hamilton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamilton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow.
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dave Jones's cut is getting worse.
Hamilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones is rocked!
Hamilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dave Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hamilton landing knees to the body.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from Hamilton.
Hamilton lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Hamilton landing knees to the head.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jeez, Dave Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hamilton lands a big knee! That's hurt Jones! Oh, he's all over the place! Hamilton lands another knee that sends Jones to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Hamilton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djavan Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djavan Ferreira told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djavan Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzou throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lauzou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lauzou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Lauzou moves out of range.
Ferreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Lauzou.
Lauzou lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferreira off the cage and back into rage.
Horrible takedown by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Lauzou which made him look bad.
Jaeq Lauzou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djavan Ferreira.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Lauzou.
A punch combination from Lauzou misses.
Nice combo by Lauzou! Oh, that's hurt him - Ferreira falls to the canvas and Lauzou follows him into side control.
Ferreira is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzou just content to control the position.
Ferreira is still in real trouble! Can Lauzou finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira struggling a bit here.
Ferreira seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferreira is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lauzou is staying active.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Ferreira tries to control but Lauzou manages to take his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lauzou is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaeq Lauzou dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Lauzou.
Ferreira shoots in and bounces Lauzou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzou pulls Ferreira in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferreira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ferreira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lauzou's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ferreira looking to sit in guard and control but Lauzou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Lauzou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jaeq Lauzou just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lauzou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lauzou has time to react.
A jab from Lauzou finds it's way through Ferreira's defenses.
A shot to de liver by Lauzou. Beautiful body shot.
Lauzou lands a left and a right that sends Ferreira crashing to the canvas! Lauzou dives into mount looking to finish!
Ferreira is rocked!
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzou misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ferreira is still in real trouble! Can Lauzou finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou controlling the position easily from mount.
Ferreira seems to have recovered his senses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaeq Lauzou dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
Lauzou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lauzou tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauzou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaeq Lauzou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lauzou lands a big shot that drops Ferreira! Can he finish him?
Ferreira is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzou advances to half guard.
Ferreira is still in real trouble! Can Lauzou finish him?
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lauzou content to control rather than advance.
Ferreira seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzou's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lauzou working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lauzou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou passes to side control.
Ferreira trying to remain calm as Lauzou controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jaeq Lauzou just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lauzou lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ferreira sprawling to the canvas. Lauzou follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ferreira hang on?
Lauzou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ferreira is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaeq Lauzou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lauzou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaeq Lauzou!
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