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SFC 57 - Riley vs. Sachel PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Parker John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hirons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Hirons!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirons throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
John misses with a hook. Hirons ducked under it nicely.
John shoots in and drives through. Hirons sprawls well.
Hirons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John closes the distance and clinches.
Hirons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John tries to pull guard but Hirons won't allow it.
Hirons breaks the clinch.
Hirons scores with a one two! John had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Parker John has been cut.
Hirons throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely.
Hirons throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirons.
Hirons misses with a wild combination.
John scores with a jab to the head.
Hirons misses with a few strikes there.
Hirons looks gassed!
Hirons misses with a series of wild punches.
John gets in close and instigates a clinch.
John dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirons tries to break free but John pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hirons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
Hirons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
John throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
John shoots in for a takedown but Hirons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by John.
Hirons tries to keep at a distance but John has taken the fight into the clinch.
John decides to pull guard.
John kicks Hirons off and gets to his feet.
John moves into the clinch.
John is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam Hirons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John is looking to chop away at Hirons's legs.
Hirons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hirons lands a jab-cross combination.
Hirons misses with a combination
and John counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Hirons misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirons wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. John lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
John 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.
Hirons wants to get back to full guard.
John wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirons keeps working.
Hirons wants to get back to full guard.
Hirons tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
John shoots in for a takedown but Hirons shows good takedown defense.
Hirons misses with a two punch combination.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hirons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hirons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirons is looking to clinch.
Hirons ducks right into an uppercut from John.
Sam Hirons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirons throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely.
Hirons blocks a head kick by John.
Hirons misses with a combination
and John holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirons throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hirons's guard.
Hirons looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirons, not yet.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirons keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirons is working an open guard so John takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
John forces Hirons back against the cage and clinches.
John lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hirons breaks the clinch.
A big right from John misses.
Hirons throws a combination that misses
and John counters by clinching up.
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John gets a clinch.
John jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hirons wants to break free but John has control.
John jumps guard but Hirons stands there with John around his waist. John gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John breaks from the clinch.
Hirons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hirons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
John lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Parker John's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
John closes the distance and clinches.
Hirons working hard to break the clinch.
Hirons can't break the clinch.
John tries to stall but Hirons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hirons throws a head punch that misses.
Hirons is trying to break the clinch but John has him pressed against the cage.
Hirons wants to break free but John has control.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hirons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
John throws a body punch but Hirons moves out of range.
Hirons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from John.
Hirons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirons misses with a two punch combination.
John shoots in looking for a takedown. Hirons tries to sprawl out of it but John keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hirons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirons.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John has taken the fight to the clinch.
John pulls guard effortlessly.
John looking for a guillotine here but Hirons defends easily.
Hirons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hirons thows a big elbow that misses.
John working a defensive guard here.
John throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hirons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirons is looking to stand up but John won't let him.
John preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hirons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
John had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hirons is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. John Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hirons's back instead.
I really don't envy Hirons right now.
Hirons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
John has good solid back control here.
Hirons is covering up but some of the strikes from John are getting through and doing damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John scores with strikes from the back.
Hirons holding both John 's hands and preventing any damage.
John scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hirons is looking for a way out.
Hirons fending off the submission attempt from John.
John is looking to control Hirons but Hirons is wriggling around and keeping busy.
John lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hirons can't escape the position.
John is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Hirons has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but John has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Hirons taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. John doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Parker John!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Trudel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trudel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cadillac Pimpin. 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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220 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Mezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Trudel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Trudel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mezza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mezza has closed the distance and engaged Trudel in a clinch.
Trudel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mezza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mezza scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Fred Trudel has been cut.
Trudel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mezza drives through and clinches with Trudel against the cage.
Trudel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mezza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mezza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mezza lands a right hand.
Mezza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudel tries to clinch but Mezza moves out of range.
Trudel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trudel shoots in but Mezza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steve Mezza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Trudel.
Trudel throws a series of punches but Mezza avoids them all with ease.
Mezza connects with a right hand. Trudel shakes it off.
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!
Mezza instigates a clinch.
Mezza goes for a takedown attempt but Trudel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mezza feints and as Trudel raises his hands in defense, Mezza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezza trying to control but Trudel is working from the bottom.
Mezza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mezza wanted to stand there but Trudel had control of the position.
Trudel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mezza wants to stand but Trudel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mezza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mezza lands a right hook to the body.
Trudel looks gassed!
Mezza connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mezza scores with a jab to the body.
Mezza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mezza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trudel seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mezza shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Trudel is backing up but Mezza catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Trudel covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mezza Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Mezza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirdor Cromoljenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cromoljenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Friends And Traitors. Smith has chosen Guerilla Radio by RATM as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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249 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirdor Cromoljenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination. Cromoljenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cromoljenko slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Cromoljenko circles away.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Cromoljenko's shoulder, as Cromoljenko tries to avoid the shot.
Cromoljenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Cromoljenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cromoljenko drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith tries to clinch up but Cromoljenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Cromoljenko moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cromoljenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Cromoljenko getting side control.
Cromoljenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cromoljenko prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Cromoljenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cromoljenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cromoljenko.
Cromoljenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Cromoljenko moves out of range.
Smith drives through and clinches with Cromoljenko against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Cromoljenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cromoljenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cromoljenko has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirdor Cromoljenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to bum rush Cromoljenko with a series of wild strikes but Cromoljenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Cromoljenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cromoljenko.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Cromoljenko is out of range.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cromoljenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cromoljenko misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Smith.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Cromoljenko moves away from the strike by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith darts in and clinches Cromoljenko up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cromoljenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Cromoljenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Cromoljenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith clinches up with Cromoljenko and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith breaks the clinch.
Cromoljenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith tries to bum rush Cromoljenko with a series of wild strikes but Cromoljenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cromoljenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith throws a right hand that Cromoljenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Cromoljenko also avoids with ease.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Cromoljenko should have avoided that one.
Smith tries to bum rush Cromoljenko with a series of wild strikes but Cromoljenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith swings for the body but Cromoljenko moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cromoljenko checks a leg kick.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cromoljenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Cromoljenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Cromoljenko is just out of range.
Cromoljenko shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirdor Cromoljenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Cromoljenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Cromoljenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Cromoljenko circles away.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cromoljenko manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cromoljenko.
Smith lands with a straight right. Cromoljenko didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries a low kick but Cromoljenko avoids it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cromoljenko is avoiding it.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Cromoljenko's head back.
Mirdor Cromoljenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith looks to land a combination but Cromoljenko avoids it well.
Smith misses with the combination.
Cromoljenko slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromoljenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith forces Cromoljenko back against the cage and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Cromoljenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cromoljenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith stalks Cromoljenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cromoljenko's face. Cromoljenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Cromoljenko shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cromoljenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cromoljenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cromoljenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cromoljenko is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cromoljenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cromoljenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cromoljenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Cromoljenko's head.
Cromoljenko blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Cromoljenko walks into a left hand.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Cromoljenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cromoljenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Cromoljenko is proving a slippery customer.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cromoljenko.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cromoljenko ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cromoljenko moves out of range.
Smith thuds his right hand into Cromoljenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cromoljenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Cromoljenko moves his leg out of the way.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cromoljenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with the combination.
Cromoljenko feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Cromoljenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cromoljenko trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Cromoljenko working some strikes from top position.
Cromoljenko prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Cromoljenko is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Cromoljenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cromoljenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromoljenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cromoljenko trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Cromoljenko is controlling him well.
Matt Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Smith wants to sweep but Cromoljenko has passed to side control!
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Cromoljenko.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cromoljenko with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cromoljenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cromoljenko moves out of range.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Cromoljenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy's entrance music is Domination by Jim Johnson. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Hickey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickey throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Hickey doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy fails to land the takedown.
Kennedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kennedy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickey rushes Kennedy and presses him up against the cage.
Hickey pulls Kennedy into guard.
Kennedy thows a big elbow that misses.
Hickey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kennedy looking to sit in guard and control but Hickey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickey looking to pass the guard.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hickey is one step ahead there.
Hickey passes Kennedy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Kennedy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hickey pulls his head out easily.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Hickey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kennedy defends it well.
Hickey controlling the pace.
Kennedy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hickey has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hickey looking to finish Kennedy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kennedy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hickey throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kennedy has his hands clasped together but Hickey breaks the hold and Kennedy is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hickey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Hickey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonso Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Boris Smirnov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alonso Durant!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Durant lands in his opponent's guard.
Smirnov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smirnov is on top in guard.
Smirnov wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Durant working a defensive guard here.
Smirnov stands and steps away. Durant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Durant looks for a takedown but Smirnov sprawls well.
Smirnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smirnov avoids it really well and circles away.
Smirnov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smirnov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boris Smirnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonso Durant.
Durant looks gassed!
Durant looks to land a body kick but Smirnov moved away.
Jab by Smirnov.
It looks like Alonso Durant has been cut.
Smirnov lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant walks into a stiff left hand from Smirnov.
Durant drops his hands momentarily and Smirnov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smirnov thuds his right hand into Durant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smirnov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smirnov lands with a right that hurts Durant. Durant looks to clinch but Smirnov throws a short knee that drops Durant. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Boris Smirnov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diddy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen Beggin by Madcon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diddy Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Penn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayweather napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayweather is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn has hold of Mayweather's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mayweather seems comfortable defending it but Penn has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mayweather is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mayweather is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Penn couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graham Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson St Pennianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson St Pennianenko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 lbs
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198 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson St Pennianenko!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pennianenko needs to keep his hands up - Woo had a free shot at his head there.
Woo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Pennianenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
St Pennianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St Pennianenko's head.
Woo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Pennianenko's head.
Woo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Woo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Pennianenko working a defensive guard here.
Woo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo throws a strike but St Pennianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
St Pennianenko stands and steps away. Woo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Woo thows a body shot but no joy.
Woo has a takedown stuffed.
Woo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pennianenko tries to avoid it but Woo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pennianenko to the ground. St Pennianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Woo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Woo misses
enabling St Pennianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Woo with a poor takedown
and St Pennianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woo is breathing heavily.
St Pennianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pennianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Woo!
St Pennianenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Woo is just holding on here. St Pennianenko manages to take his back.
St Pennianenko avoiding Woo 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo rolls, trying to escape but St Pennianenko keeps control of the position.
Woo is working hard here to advance position.
St Pennianenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
St Pennianenko has the hooks in. Woo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four 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.
St Pennianenko has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Woo's body.
Woo trying to control but not successfully.
Woo wants to escape the position.
Woo turns into St Pennianenko and is now in his guard.
St Pennianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woo fails with the takedown
and St Pennianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson St Pennianenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by St Pennianenko.
Woo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but St Pennianenko is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
St Pennianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Woo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Woo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Woo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Woo is trying to get back to his feet but St Pennianenko has full control of the position and if anything, Woo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
St Pennianenko wants to control but Woo is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo trying to control the hands but St Pennianenko breaks the grip.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woo tries to roll but St Pennianenko sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pennianenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
St Pennianenko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
St Pennianenko doesn't have the hooks in and Woo manages to turn into his guard.
St Pennianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woo misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pennianenko counters by clinching up.
St Pennianenko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Woo regains guard.
Woo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woo is on top in guard.
Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pennianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Woo looking to sit in guard and control but St Pennianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Woo tries to get out of the position.
St Pennianenko advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pennianenko is pressing down on Woo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woo is holding on for now.
Woo is looking to get back to is feet but St Pennianenko passes into side control.
St Pennianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woo keeps working.
Woo tries to escape but St Pennianenko is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pennianenko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
St Pennianenko shoots in but Woo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Pennianenko!
St Pennianenko tries to lock up and control but Woo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns St Pennianenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Woo dominating with strikes here.
Woo landing strikes from the mount and St Pennianenko is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson St Pennianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
St Pennianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woo.
Woo misses with a takedown
and St Pennianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Pennianenko seems to be working for a kimura but Woo defends the submission attempt.
Woo wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but St Pennianenko manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Woo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
St Pennianenko tries to keep control of the position but Woo is staying busy.
St Pennianenko keeps control of the position as Woo tries to break free.
St Pennianenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
St Pennianenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Woo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Woo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
St Pennianenko keeps control of the position as Woo tries to break free.
St Pennianenko trying to control.
St Pennianenko doesn't have the hooks in and Woo manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo postures up in St Pennianenko's guard and throws a big left but St Pennianenko blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woo throws a lazy head kick
and St Pennianenko counters with a good low kick that Woo was not able to check.
Woo throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Pennianenko counters with a nice leg kick.
St Pennianenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Woo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anderson St Pennianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pennianenko slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Woo.
St Pennianenko wants to control the pace but Woo is squirming around nicely.
Woo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Woo is not content to let St Pennianenko control the position.
Graham Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pennianenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Woo is refusing to be controlled, as St Pennianenko sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson St Pennianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pennianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson St Pennianenko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavender Gooms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ace McCoy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ace McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lavender Gooms!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gooms keeps the fight on the outside.
Gooms misses with a wild combination.
McCoy slips a straight right by Gooms.
Gooms misses with a two punch combination.
Gooms scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCoy pushes Gooms away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gooms gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gooms is trying to get an arm triangle but McCoy is defending well.
Gooms wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.
McCoy is looking to regain half guard here but Gooms keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooms tries for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.
Gooms is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McCoy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
Gooms wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCoy, who protects the arm well.
Gooms wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCoy, who protects the arm well.
Gooms looks gassed!
Gooms is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gooms controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to improve his position.
Gooms tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCoy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gooms tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking to regain half guard here but Gooms keeps moving and retains side control.
Gooms landing a few strikes.
McCoy is trying to control Gooms's posture but Gooms avoids it.
Gooms is working McCoy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gooms tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gooms has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCoy tries to buck Gooms off but Gooms is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gooms thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCoy struggling a bit here.
McCoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gooms wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gooms has hold of McCoy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! McCoy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gooms cranks the arm and McCoy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from McCoy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lavender Gooms!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Hopp!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopp walks into a left hand.
Hopp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dylan shoots in and bounces Hopp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dylan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hopp trying to control the position.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dylan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dylan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dylan is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopp has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan is working Hopp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dylan chips away with some ground and pound.
Dylan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hopp's head.
Hopp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dylan won't allow Hopp to sweep him here.
Dylan stands and throws Hopp's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hopp seems a little lost for a moment, as Dylan dominates the positioning.
Dylan scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopp struggling a bit here.
Dylan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hopp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dylan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hopp to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan working the head and body with strikes.
Dylan in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hopp is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Dylan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bogan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sachel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bogan Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Sachel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachel drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sachel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Riley controlling the position.
Sachel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sachel drops back looking for a leg! Riley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riley manages to kick Sachel off! Sachel jumps back into Riley's guard.
Sachel wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Sachel trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Sachel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sachel won't allow Riley to sweep him 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.
Sachel closes the distance and clinches up with Riley, looking for a takedown. Sachel pushes Riley against the cage but Riley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sachel misses with a takedown attempt - Riley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bogan Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sachel.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riley!
It looks like Jason Sachel has been cut.
Sachel looks gassed!
Riley lands a nice shot to the body.
Riley works Sachel's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Riley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley lands with a nice body punch.
Sachel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riley lands the left hand.
Riley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sachel momentarily.
Sachel is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Sachel hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bogan Riley!
Bogan Riley retains his welterweight title!
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