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CKZ 28 - Bitter Fury PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung So Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Kane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hung So Low!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane gets a clinch.
A short left from Kane.
Kane lands a nice elbow.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but So Low has double underhooks.
Kane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
So Low clinches with his opponent.
Kane lands an elbow just above So Low 's eye.
Kane connects with a nasty looking knee right to So Low's face.
So Low avoids a wild elbow strike from Kane.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but So Low has him pressed against the cage.
Kane connects with a knee to the head.
So Low is working for takedown but Kane is calmly controlling the position for now.
So Low changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kane throws a right and a left that So Low avoids nicely.
So Low circles away from the clinch attempt
and So Low counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane pushes So Low back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
So Low is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Max Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung So Low.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Kane tries a knee to the head but So Low blocks it.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane tries to clinch but So Low moves away
and So Low decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kane's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
So Low not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kane wants to stand and escape but So Low is having none of it.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as So Low controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So Low works a leg free and moves into half guard.
So Low with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hung So Low just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane tries to clinch
and So Low counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by So Low.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So Low is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kane keeping moving, preventing So Low from controlling successfully.
So Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
So Low drops back looking for a leg! Kane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kane manages to kick So Low off! So Low jumps back into Kane's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
So Low wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
So Low drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and So Low jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane darts in trying to clinch
and So Low counters with an inside leg kick.
Kane is looking to clinch but So Low is avoiding it.
Kane looks to clinch
and So Low counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kane!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
So Low content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung So Low dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kane closes the distance looking to clinch
and So Low decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kane's guard.
So Low is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
So Low won't allow Kane to get back to his feet.
Hung So Low has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So Low slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
So Low is standing up over Kane. Kane looks to escape but So Low dives into side control.
So Low staying calm.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Kane is being controlled here.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hung So Low just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
So Low clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage.
Kane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from So Low.
So Low looking for a takedown.
Kane lands an elbow just above So Low 's eye.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but So Low has double underhooks.
Kane trying to control the position but instead, So Low has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kane into the cage.
So Low misses with a hook from the clinch.
So Low gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from So Low fails to land.
So Low changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Max Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung So Low.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So Low shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and So Low decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kane's guard.
So Low not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
So Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane is looking to stand up but So Low isn't so interested in that idea.
So Low controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to stand up but So Low is controlling him.
So Low content to stall in guard here.
So Low gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kane clinches up with So Low and pushes him back against the cage.
So Low lands with a light punch inside.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
So Low shoots in but Kane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung So Low showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and So Low counters with a shoot takedown. Kane fights it but they end up in guard.
So Low stops Kane from standing up.
So Low stands up from Kane's guard - So Low perhaps looking for a knockout.
So Low shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. So Low showed some decent athleticism there.
So Low is taking a breather. Kane says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that So Low has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kane is not content to let So Low control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane pushes So Low off looking to stand but So Low dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
So Low wants to work for an arm triangle but Kane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
So Low perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
So Low passes to full mount!
Kane is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
So Low controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So Low jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kane manages to avoid the submission attempt.
So Low postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
So Low takes a little break here. Kane wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hung So Low just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane tries to clinch up
and So Low counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Max Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So Low controlling the action here.
So Low trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
So Low is figuring out what he wants to do next.
So Low stands up and beckons Kane to join him on the feet.
Kane clinches but So Low breaks the clinch
and So Low counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to stand up but So Low isn't so interested in that idea.
So Low controlling from the top position.
So Low wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
So Low controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
So Low tries to stand but Kane is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
So Low trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Hung So Low is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
So Low prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hung So Low comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got So Low 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hung So Low!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Gramacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Gramacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gramacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diccico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gramacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diccico.
Gramacho shoots in but no luck this time.
Gramacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diccico circles away.
Diccico feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diccico looking to pass the guard.
Gramacho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diccico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diccico won't allow Gramacho to sweep him here.
Gramacho keeping full guard, as Diccico tries to pass.
Gramacho looking for subs off his back but Diccico has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diccico wants to free his trapped foot but Gramacho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gramacho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gramacho.
Gramacho keeping full guard, as Diccico tries to pass.
Diccico drops back looking for a leg! Gramacho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gramacho manages to kick Diccico off! Diccico jumps back into Gramacho's guard.
Diccico passes Gramacho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Gramacho tries to roll over but Diccico keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gramacho is breathing heavily.
Diccico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gramacho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diccico.
Gramacho manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diccico drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gramacho dives on top into guard.
Gramacho drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gramacho as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Diccico screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gramacho! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hugo Gramacho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Gagner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Gagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagner misses with a two punch combination.
Gagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagner misses with the combination.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagner manages to avoid it.
Gagner throws out a powerful jab.
Gagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Gagner throws a leg kick that misses.
Gagner misses with a low kick.
Gagner throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Gagner does no damage.
Gagner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Gagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gagner moves away from the strike by Carter.
Carter darts in and clinches Gagner up against the cage.
Gagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Gagner.
Nice cross by Gagner.
Gagner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter swings for the body but Gagner moves out of range.
Gagner scores with a shot to the body.
Gagner lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagner ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter tries to clinch there but Gagner circles away.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter looks gassed!
A punch combination from Gagner misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Gagner does no damage.
Gagner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jerome Carter has been cut.
Gagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gagner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Gagner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gagner with a hook.
Gagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gagner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gagner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Gagner.
Gagner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gagner misses with a two punch combination.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Gagner.
No joy there for Gagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gagner lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Gagner throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Gagner moves away from the strike by Carter.
Gagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well.
Gagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagner lands with a right hand.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gagner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Jerome Carter's cut even more.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gagner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gagner throws a head kick that misses.
Gagner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gagner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter walks into a left hand.
Gagner throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Gagner misses.
Gagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gagner connects with a jab.
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!
Gagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gagner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gagner throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gagner throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Gagner lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
The cut above Jerome Carter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gagner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter is rocked!
Gagner tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Gagner finish him?
Gagner digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Gagner cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gagner lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Gagner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gagner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gagner connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Carter tumbling to the canvas! Gagner pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Carter was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Gagner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Warhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Warhola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Warhola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent Mcneil!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcneil takes a swing at Warhola's ribcage but misses.
Warhola scores with a takedown into Mcneil's guard.
Warhola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcneil lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warhola!
Warhola is trying desperately to improve position.
Warhola tries to hold on but Mcneil postures up.
Warhola working to try and regain half guard.
Mcneil wants to control the pace but Warhola is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil working Warhola over with strikes here.
Mcneil looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Warhola tries to hold on but Mcneil postures up.
Warhola slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Warhola wants to control but Mcneil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warhola is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mcneil jumps into side control!
Mcneil working away.
Warhola regains half guard.
Warhola misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhola tries to get to full guard but Mcneil has control of the leg.
Warhola holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Warhola won't allow Mcneil to pass to mount.
Warhola tries to roll over but Mcneil keeps him under control.
Mcneil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warhola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warhola wants to control but Mcneil is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warhola tries to clinch but Mcneil is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcneil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcneil throws a sloppy head kick and Warhola moves out of range easily.
Warhola tries for a takedown but Mcneil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warhola is breathing heavily.
Mcneil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warhola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcneil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Warhola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcneil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warhola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Warhola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcneil's guard.
Warhola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Warhola trying to control from half guard but Mcneil is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Warhola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Warhola is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mcneil has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcneil trying to control but Warhola postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andy Warhola will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Warhola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mcneil. No joy for Warhola on that attempt.
Warhola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcneil circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Warhola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcneil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Warhola tries to buck Mcneil off but Mcneil is having none of it.
Mcneil is looking to take a break and control but Warhola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcneil throws an elbow but Warhola slips to the side and avoids it well.
Warhola is trying to control Mcneil's posture but Mcneil avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warhola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Warhola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warhola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warhola lands in his opponent's guard.
Warhola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Warhola lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warhola is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mcneil is trying to escape and Warhola transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mcneil is forced to tap! Nice work there by Warhola! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Warhola!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Belial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Morgan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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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, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Belial!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belial fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belial doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan cracks the inside of Belial's front leg.
Belial looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Belial trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Belial prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Belial in his half guard.
Belial is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Belial is controlling well.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Belial.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Belial is out of range.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Belial sees coming a mile off.
Belial scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belial missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Belial wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Belial decides to return to a standing position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belial looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belial shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Belial was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Belial is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Belial checks the leg kick.
Belial tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belial tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan throws a head kick that Belial semi-blocks.
It looks like Xavier Belial has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belial looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belial. Belial obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xavier Belial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belial tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belial fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morgan sprawls well initially but Belial persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Belial stands up out of the half guard.
Belial throws a nice head kick!
Belial tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a huge head kick that drops Belial! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by Hotel Service Room. Patterson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janus Cross!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cross scores with a takedown into Patterson's guard.
Cross postures up in Patterson's guard and throws a big left but Patterson blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Patterson, up you get!
Cross closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Patterson to the mat! Patterson manages to get full guard.
Patterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cross is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cross throwing strikes from guard but Patterson blocks nicely.
Patterson looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Cross advances to half guard.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross trying to control from half guard but Patterson is working away.
Cross seems to be looking for submissions.
Cross is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patterson moves into full guard.
Cross trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cross!
Patterson prevents Cross from getting the reversal.
Cross wants to control but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross prevents Patterson from taking his back.
Cross regains half guard.
Cross is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Patterson pulls his head out easily.
Cross has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patterson is working away from the top position though.
Patterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cross sees it coming and defends easily.
Patterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cross is just riding it out for now. Patterson eventually gives up the hold.
Cross is trying to maintain the position but Patterson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cross is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cross moves into full guard.
Cross working for a triangle but Patterson defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patterson trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janus Cross dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cross scores a takedown into full mount!
Cross mounts Patterson! Really nice guard pass there!
Cross wants to finish this one by submission but Patterson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cross.
Patterson regains half guard.
Patterson gets back to full guard.
Cross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross stays in close to Patterson's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Patterson working for a triangle but Cross defends it easily.
Cross has gone for a leg lock! Patterson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cross's guard.
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patterson stands and throws Cross's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Janus Cross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cross tries to bench press Patterson off him but Patterson keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patterson blocks the strikes from Cross.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patterson won't be happy with that.
Cross in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Patterson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Patterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cross drops back looking for a leg! Patterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patterson manages to kick Cross off! Cross jumps back into Patterson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Cross slips nicely into half guard.
Cross perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cross is working for a submission of some sort.
Patterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
Cross is working for a submission of some sort.
Patterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cross postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Patterson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cross, into his guard.
Patterson is pushing down on Cross's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cross is fighting to maintain full guard but Patterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Patterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janus Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cross with a poor takedown
and Patterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cross closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Patterson is trying to stand.
Cross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patterson defends it well.
Cross is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cross is looking for a kimura but Patterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Patterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Cross is defending well.
Patterson is working for a submission of some sort.
Cross works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cross is looking for a triangle but Patterson pushes his legs off easily.
Patterson drops back looking for a leg! Cross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cross manages to kick Patterson off! Patterson jumps back into Cross's guard.
Cross wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Derek Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cross is looking for a kimura but Patterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
Cross is working for a submission of some sort.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cross is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patterson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patterson won't allow Cross to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cross fails to land the takedown.
Cross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patterson but Patterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Derek Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janus Cross.
Patterson fails with the takedown
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cross passes Patterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Patterson is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross is looking for a kimura here.
Cross prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Cross is looking for a kimura but Patterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
Janus Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janus Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cross 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janus Cross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lava comes to the cage accompanied by Numero 1. 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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20
188 lbs
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22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remy Lava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sterling Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lava darts in and clinches Cooper up against the cage.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sterling Cooper has been cut.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lava pinned against the cage. Lava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cooper has a takedown stuffed.
Sterling Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lava moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lava tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Lava throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cooper stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lava follows into mount!
Cooper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lava controlling the pace for now.
Lava get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lava checks a leg kick.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Lava.
Lava stuffs the takedown.
Remy Lava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Cooper.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Lava darts in and clinches Cooper up against the cage.
Cooper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Knees to the body from Lava.
Cooper looks gassed!
Lava looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Lava breaks the clinch.
Lava rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava breaks the clinch.
Lava closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Cooper wants to break free but Lava has control.
Lava presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lava wants to clinch.
Lava has Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lava pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lava manages to break the clinch.
Lava slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper fails to land the takedown.
Lava clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lava scores a nice knee to the body.
Lava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava manages to break the clinch.
Lava forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.
Lava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lava prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava scores with a shoulder strike.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Cooper is trying to break free.
Lava using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lava.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cooper tries to break the clinch but Lava is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to break free of the clinch but Lava has double underhooks.
Lava using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper successfully pulls guard.
Cooper has his foot on Lava's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lava works his way back into a safe position though.
Cooper looking to control.
Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lava passes into half guard.
Lava tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sterling Cooper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Lava shows good takedown defense.
Cooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Lava, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Lava against the cage but Lava circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Remy Lava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Cooper.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Lava clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Lava lands a damaging elbow.
Lava lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lava.
Lava with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Cooper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lava is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lava landing knees to the head.
Lava keeps control of Cooper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lava using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lava lands a nice knee to the body.
Cooper is trying to break free.
Cooper is trying to drag Lava to the mat but Lava just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lava lands a shoulder strike.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Lava holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooper drops back down to his feet.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Lava avoids nicely.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Lava misses with a knee to the head.
Lava breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Cooper misses.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lava counters by clinching up.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Lava prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Lava keeps him there for the moment.
Remy Lava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lava with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lava misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Cooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lava pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lava tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper with a poor takedown
and Lava counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lava.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Cooper has Lava pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lava manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper can't get the takedown.
Lava scores with a knee to the head.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lava lands a left hand.
Lava prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper has Lava pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lava manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lava unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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.
Lava prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
Lava breaks the clinch.
Remy Lava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Lava connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooper's hands.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Lava sees coming a mile off.
Lava closes the distance and clinches.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper jumps guard but Lava stands there with Cooper around his waist. Cooper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper throws a leg kick
and Lava counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lava.
Cooper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lava regains guard.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Lava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Lava is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sterling Cooper's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lava throws a head kick that half lands.
Lava wants to clinch but Cooper slips to the side
and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Lava is retaining full guard.
Lava utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lava is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lava keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lava closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lava smiles and moves away.
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Lava has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt - Lava sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lava moves into the clinch.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lava is keeping busy.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lava scores a nice knee to the body.
Lava lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lava breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Lava is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
Cooper shoots and misses
and Lava counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Remy Lava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Cooper.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Lava landing knees to the head.
A short left from Lava.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Cooper is looking to break free of the clinch but Lava has double underhooks.
Sterling Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Lava holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooper drops back down to his feet.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Lava keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Lava.
Lava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lava breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lava rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Lava improves position.
Cooper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper cracks Lava with an open hand slap.
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.
Cooper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lava counters by clinching up.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Cooper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Remy Lava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Cooper jumps guard but Lava stands there with Cooper around his waist. Cooper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lava but Lava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lava clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Cooper tries to work over Lava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Lava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lava, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Lava!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Waters Of Nazereth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caesar tries to clinch but Kayo moves out of range.
Caesar slips a straight right by Kayo.
Kayo lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Markus Caesar has been cut.
Caesar misses with a double jab.
Kayo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Kayo misses with a body kick.
Kayo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Kayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kayo cracks Caesar with a big right hand and Caesar goes down!
Caesar is rocked!
That has opened up Markus Caesar's cut even more.
Kayo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Caesar is still in real trouble! Can Kayo finish him?
Kayo wants to stand but Caesar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Caesar seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar is trying to keep Kayo in close.
Kayo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caesar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kayo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caesar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caesar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The cut above Markus Caesar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circling - Kayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kayo. No joy for Caesar on that attempt.
Kayo cracks Caesar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo is looking to score with low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Caesar scores with a four punch combination!
Caesar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Caesar looks gassed!
Kayo wants to get back to his feet but Caesar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caesar stopping the sweep attempt from Kayo.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Kayo keeps moving.
Kayo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caesar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Caesar controls the position.
Caesar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caesar tries for a kimura but Kayo is defending well.
Kayo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kayo misses with a combination
so Caesar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kayo wants to stand up but Caesar is controlling him.
Caesar wants to pass the guard but Kayo is keeping the position.
Kayo wants to get back to his feet but Caesar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caesar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo wants to stand and escape but Caesar is having none of it.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kayo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Caesar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Caesar clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kayo.
Kayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kayo cracks Caesar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kayo looks for the body kick but Caesar saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caesar.
Caesar fails to land the takedown.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caesar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Kayo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markus Caesar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Caesar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kayo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kayo throws a series of punches but Caesar moves out of range.
Kayo tests Caesar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kayo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kayo swivels and escapes.
Kayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caesar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bubba Kayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Caesar.
Kayo lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kayo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kayo wants to slow Caesar down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar dodges the punch combination from Kayo.
Caesar blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Kayo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown but Kayo shows good takedown defense.
Caesar tries to clinch up.
Kayo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Markus Caesar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kayo rushes Caesar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kayo throws a series of punches but Caesar avoids them all with ease.
Kayo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Markus Caesar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba Kayo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Castle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridge walks into a left hand.
Castle cracks Bridge with an open hand slap.
It looks like John Bridge has been cut.
A cross from Castle lands.
Castle feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bridge sprawling to the canvas! Bridge rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Castle finish him?!
Bridge is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bridge.
Oh Bridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bridge is breathing heavily.
Bridge looks for a takedown but Castle sprawls well.
Castle connects with a nice cross there... Bridge is looking wobbly and Castle recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Bridge to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Castle jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Castle!
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