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WFC Elimination PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landers comes to the cage accompanied by Halloween Theme. David Johanssen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Landers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Johanssen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landers tries to clinch but Johanssen is having none of it.
Landers drives through and clinches with Johanssen against the cage.
Landers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johanssen takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like David Johanssen has been cut.
Landers landing knees to the body.
Landers looking to stall.
Landers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landers.
Johanssen jumps into guard, dragging Landers to the mat.
Johanssen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johanssen working for a triangle but Landers defends it easily.
Johanssen keeping moving, preventing Landers from controlling successfully.
Johanssen has his feet on Landers's thighs here. He's pushed Landers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Landers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Johanssen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JD Stylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firuz Shahzad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shahzad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuel My Fire (The Prodigy). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JD Stylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firuz Shahzad!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stylo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shahzad's guard.
Shahzad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stylo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stylo stops Shahzad from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stylo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stylo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stylo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shahzad wants to stand and escape but Stylo is having none of it.
Stylo works over Shahzad with some ground and pound from guard.
Shahzad is rocked!
Stylo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shahzad is still in real trouble! Can Stylo finish him?
Shahzad wants to stand and escape but Stylo is having none of it.
Shahzad seems to have recovered his senses.
Stylo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shahzad keeping moving, preventing Stylo from controlling successfully.
Stylo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stylo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shahzad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stylo won't allow Shahzad to get back to his feet.
Stylo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stylo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shahzad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shahzad looks gassed!
Shahzad wriggles free and stands up.
Stylo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shahzad as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Shahzad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Firuz Shahzad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stylo tries for a takedown but Shahzad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shahzad gets caught flat footed, as Stylo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stylo stops Shahzad from standing up.
Stylo 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.
Shahzad wants to stand and escape but Stylo is having none of it.
Shahzad wriggles free and stands up.
Horrible takedown by Stylo or perhaps it was just good defense by Shahzad which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Stylo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stylo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Shahzad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shahzad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shahzad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stylo is out of range.
Shahzad throws a leg kick but Stylo moved away.
Stylo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stylo closes the distance and clinches up with Shahzad, looking for a takedown. Stylo pushes Shahzad against the cage but Shahzad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Shahzad misses with a double jab.
Stylo has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shahzad wants to slow Stylo down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Shahzad. No joy for Stylo on that attempt.
Stylo fails with a takedown attempt.
Stylo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shahzad is fending him off so far but Stylo persists. Nope, Shahzad circles away and we're back to standing.
Stylo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shahzad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like JD Stylo has been cut.
Shahzad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shahzad cracks the inside of Stylo's front leg.
Stylo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stylo lands in his opponent's guard.
Stylo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stylo with a nice head shot there.
Stylo postures up and lands a big shot to Shahzad's brow.
Stylo postures up and lands a big shot to Shahzad's brow.
Stylo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shahzad wants to stand and escape but Stylo is having none of it.
Shahzad can't keep his opponent in guard - Stylo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shahzad is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shahzad has hold of Stylo's hands but Stylo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stylo 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.
Stylo works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stylo looks up at the clock and then as Shahzad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stylo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stylo staying calm.
Check out the look on Stylo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shahzad is trying to buck Stylo off.
Stylo working the ground and pound.
Stylo looks up at the clock and then as Shahzad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stylo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stylo scores with punches from side control.
Stylo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shahzad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shahzad is trying to get back to half guard.
Stylo prevents Shahzad from escaping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stylo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shahzad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shahzad.
Stylo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shahzad swivels and escapes.
Stylo looks for a takedown but Shahzad sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shahzad.
Shahzad throws a nice looking combination but Stylo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stylo shoots in but Shahzad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stylo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shahzad swivels and escapes.
Shahzad throws a series of punches but Stylo moves out of range.
Stylo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Stylo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stylo prevents Shahzad from improving his position.
Shahzad has hold of Stylo's hands but Stylo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stylo working Shahzad over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stylo passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Stylo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JD Stylo'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.
Stylo dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Shahzad has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). JD Stylo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody gets out alive. Jon Wood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Kimura has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood is working for takedown but Kimura is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Kimura as the two fighters clinch.
Kimura prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Kimura.
Kimura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kimura scores with a shot to the side of Wood's head.
Wood is trying to break free.
Kimura misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Kimura stalls.
Still in the clinch, Kimura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kimura has him pressed against the cage.
Kimura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kimura keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jon Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Wood throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jon Wood has been cut.
Wood throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Wood is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Kimura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kimura has hold of Wood's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wood seems comfortable defending it but Kimura has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wood is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wood is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kimura couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masahiko Kimura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapio Lotvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tapio Lotvonen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotvonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhodes pinned against the cage. Rhodes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lotvonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhodes as he jumps to the side.
Rhodes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lotvonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rhodes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tony Rhodes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Lotvonen.
Rhodes manages to pull guard.
Rhodes tries to strike from the bottom.
Rhodes is trying to keep Lotvonen in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rhodes holds on and takes a little breather.
Lotvonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lotvonen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lotvonen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhodes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lotvonen is controlling him well.
Rhodes is trying to improve his position.
Lotvonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rhodes, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is trying to improve his position.
Lotvonen tries for a kimura but Rhodes is defending well.
Rhodes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lotvonen looks gassed!
Rhodes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lotvonen off and has taken his back!
Lotvonen can't escape the position.
Rhodes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lotvonen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rhodes lands a shot to the head.
Lotvonen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lotvonen showing good submission defense here.
Rhodes connects with a big shot to the side of Lotvonen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is hanging on to Lotvonen's back as he tries to escape.
Rhodes is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lotvonen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rhodes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Rhodes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remo Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spragga Benz - Crazy. The key to victory for Remo Taylor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remo Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Budgell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budgell shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor throws a right hand that Budgell ducks under and follows up with a left that Budgell also avoids with ease.
Budgell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor scores with a nice body kick.
Budgell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Remo Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lloyd Budgell.
Taylor lands a head kick!
Taylor scores with a push kick.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Budgell is looking for a sweep.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Budgell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Budgell is looking for a sweep.
Budgell wants to control but Taylor postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Budgell trying to control here.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Budgell won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Taylor is looking to pass Budgell's guard but actually Budgell recovers to full guard.
Budgell wants to sweep but no luck.
Budgell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Budgell is working from the bottom.
Budgell has his feet on Taylor's thighs here. He's pushed Taylor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Taylor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lloyd Budgell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leukakoukku might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paska - Oh Shit. Johns has chosen This could be the night as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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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, Kari Leukakoukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Johns!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns misses with a low kick.
Leukakoukku 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leukakoukku stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Leukakoukku trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leukakoukku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johns will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johns throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johns keeping moving, preventing Leukakoukku from controlling successfully.
Johns wants to stand and escape but Leukakoukku is having none of it.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leukakoukku shoots in for a takedown but Johns shows good takedown defense.
Johns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johns is looking to take a break and control but Leukakoukku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns prevents Leukakoukku from improving his position.
Leukakoukku trying to hold on to Johns's head to control him but Johns postures up.
Leukakoukku keeping hold of Johns's head, controlling as best he can.
Leukakoukku is not content to let Johns control the position.
Leukakoukku tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Leukakoukku on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johns wants to stand up but Leukakoukku is controlling the position.
Leukakoukku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johns lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leukakoukku looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johns postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leukakoukku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Leukakoukku is keeping the position.
Leukakoukku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johns wants to get back to his feet.
Johns looks gassed!
Leukakoukku wants to finish this one by submission but Johns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leukakoukku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns is looking to get to half guard.
Leukakoukku looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johns is looking to improve his position but Leukakoukku isn't that keen on the idea.
Leukakoukku moves to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku is looking for the choke from the back position but Johns is controlling his hands well.
Johns is trying to stand back up.
Johns defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Leukakoukku's arms.
Leukakoukku is looking for the choke from the back position but Johns is controlling his hands well.
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!
Leukakoukku has the hooks in. Johns is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Leukakoukku working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Johns is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Leukakoukku has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Johns taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kari Leukakoukku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Senior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Senior is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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208 lbs
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20
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Senior!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senior cracks King with an open hand slap.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Senior. That one must have hurt.
Senior works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Senior misses with a few strikes there.
Senior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Senior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King gets a clinch.
Senior 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.
Senior has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from King.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Senior is keeping busy.
King has had enough of the clinch but Senior keeps him there for the moment.
Senior wants to break the clinch but can't.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Senior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Senior misses with a wild combination.
King wants to clinch up but Senior keeps it at a distance.
Senior's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Senior duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a head kick but Senior moves out of range.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King is breathing heavily.
Senior throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Senior.
King is rocked!
It looks like Doug King has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Senior.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Senior tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
King thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Senior if he has to take too many more of those.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Senior.
King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King trying to control the action but Senior is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King landing a few strikes.
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.
King is chipping away with strikes.
Senior is not content to let King control the position.
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Senior down.
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Senior looking for a sweep but King has passed into full mount! Oh no!
King tries to control but Senior wriggling away.
King lands with some strikes.
King lands a big shot there that rocks Senior but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Senior is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Senior really doesn't like being in this position too much.
King cracks Senior with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
King wants to finish this one by submission but Senior is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from King.
Senior'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.
Senior is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Senior is trying to escape the mount.
King fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
King won't let Senior get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Senior bucks King off and manages to get back to his feet!
King is looking to clinch.
Senior misses with a kick to the body
and King counters with a head kick. That will keep Senior thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senior throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and King counters with a head kick. That will keep Senior thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Senior's hands.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
It looks like Junior Senior has been cut.
King misses with a straight right.
Senior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Senior attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Senior throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior Senior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves in looking to clinch but Senior pushes him off.
King tries to clinch up.
Senior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King moves in looking to clinch but Senior pushes him off.
Senior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug King dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Senior misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
Senior misses with a combination
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
King is looking to clinch.
Senior throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
Senior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Senior avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by King.
Senior wants to break the clinch but can't.
King breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from King.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
Doug King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Senior counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Senior to acknowledge the strikes.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Senior misses with a double jab
and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King wants to break free but Senior has control.
Senior breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doug King is winning the standup battle so far.
Senior looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King tries to work over Senior's front leg with a kick but Senior checks it.
Senior throws and low kick but King moves out of range easily.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Senior.
Jab, jab by Senior - just one landing.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Senior circles away.
Senior throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Senior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Senior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Senior manages to break the clinch.
Senior lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King wants to clinch but Senior slips to the side
and Senior counters with a one-two to the body.
Senior drops King with a straight left! Oh this is bad for King! Senior dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Senior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by The Dipset Anthem-The Diplomats. Jake Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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, Jake Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin throws a series of punches but Bundy moves out of range.
Franklin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bundy's waist but Bundy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franklin off to one side.
Franklin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Franklin.
Bundy stuffs the takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
A big right from Franklin misses.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin throws an overhand right that has Bundy reeling! Franklin follows up with a more punches and Bundy is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Franklin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Hollywood.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hollywood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hollywood scores with a nice right hand.
Hollywood swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Hollywood clinches with his opponent.
Hollywood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Hollywood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hollywood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Hollywood on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hollywood fails to land.
Hollywood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Hollywood jumps into guard, dragging Kelly to the mat.
Hollywood looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Hollywood pushes a forearm under Kelly's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kelly is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Hollywood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jigoro Kane!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Robinson. That one must have hurt.
Robinson throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Robinson slips a jab from Kane.
Kane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kane stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Kane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head kick that Kane semi-blocks.
It looks like Jigoro Kane has been cut.
Robinson throws and low kick but Kane moves out of range easily.
Kane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robinson throws a front kick that sends Kane stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters by clinching up.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson pulls guard successfully.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Kane wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kane gets to his feet. Robinson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robinson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kane if he has to take too many more of those.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kane's waist but Kane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Kane throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
Robinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kane's calf.
Kane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robinson clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Robinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kane is rocked!
Jigoro Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson lands a brutal head kick. Kane looks out on his feet and Robinson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rick Robinson!
Rick Robinson is the new welterweight champion!
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