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WFC Epiphany PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish MacAlpine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Vea is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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225 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, Hamish MacAlpine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Vea!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vea misses with the combination.
Vea swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacAlpine.
Vea slaps away a takedown attempt from MacAlpine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacAlpine defending well as Vea loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vea gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Vea misses its intended target.
Vea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacAlpine was well out of range. Poor timing from Vea.
MacAlpine ducks under a wild hook from Vea.
Dominic Vea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlpine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish MacAlpine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Dominic Vea has been cut.
A nice combination there by MacAlpine.
Vea lands a glancing blow to the side of MacAlpine's head.
MacAlpine is looking to clinch.
Vea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vea misses with an uppercut. MacAlpine saw that one coming.
MacAlpine misses with a double jab.
MacAlpine shoots in but no luck this time.
MacAlpine fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vea takes a swing at MacAlpine's ribcage but misses.
Vea connects with a right hand. MacAlpine shakes it off.
Vea shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacAlpine defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from MacAlpine.
Vea misses with a series of wild punches.
MacAlpine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacAlpine tries to clinch but Vea moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlpine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacAlpine misses with a shot to the body
and Vea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from MacAlpine misses.
Vea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacAlpine.
Vea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Vea misses the target.
Vea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacAlpine.
MacAlpine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vea misses with a jab to the body
and MacAlpine counters with a thumping low kick.
Vea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacAlpine on the side of the head.
Vea shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAlpine tries to get to full guard but Vea has control of the leg.
Vea throwing shots but MacAlpine is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacAlpine's head.
Vea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vea's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacAlpine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vea thows a body shot but no joy.
MacAlpine moves away from the strike by Vea.
A punch lands to the side of MacAlpine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vea misses with the combination.
MacAlpine needs to keep his hands up - Vea had a free shot at his head there.
MacAlpine throws the kick towards the body but Vea avoids it.
Vea avoids the head kick by MacAlpine.
Vea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacAlpine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlpine throws a head kick but Vea moves out of range.
MacAlpine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vea counters with a nice body shot.
MacAlpine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vea lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacAlpine slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from MacAlpine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlpine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacAlpine manages to avoid it.
Vea misses with a wild body shot.
Vea lands a jab to MacAlpine's midsection.
Vea misses with a body shot.
Vea looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAlpine is just out of range.
Vea shoots in for a takedown but MacAlpine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vea lands a glancing blow to the side of MacAlpine's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for MacAlpine. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vea thows a body shot but no joy.
Vea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacAlpine pinned against the cage. MacAlpine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vea jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacAlpine slips under a jab.
Vea swings for the body but MacAlpine moves out of range.
Vea shoots in for a double leg but MacAlpine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamish MacAlpine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Vea.
An inside leg kick lands from MacAlpine.
MacAlpine dives in and grabs Vea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vea pushes down on MacAlpine's head and hops out.
MacAlpine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlpine is looking to score with low kicks.
MacAlpine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vea is trying to trip MacAlpine. He has hold of a leg but MacAlpine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vea persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vea trying to control the position from guard on top but MacAlpine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAlpine wriggles free and stands up.
MacAlpine slips a jab from Vea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacAlpine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vea ducks right into an uppercut from MacAlpine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vea's cut.
That's time! MacAlpine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vea stuffs the takedown.
Vea misses with a wild body shot.
Vea loads up on a big right hand but MacAlpine slips the punch.
Vea dives in and grabs MacAlpine's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacAlpine pushes down on Vea's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Vea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vea misses the body punch
and MacAlpine counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacAlpine is defended easily by Vea.
MacAlpine misses with the combination.
Vea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlpine tries to clinch
and Vea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacAlpine misses with a takedown attempt - Vea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish MacAlpine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vea connects with a right hand. MacAlpine shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacAlpine.
Vea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vea throws a body punch but MacAlpine moves out of range.
Hamish MacAlpine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlpine throws a head kick that misses.
MacAlpine scores with a head kick.
Vea circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacAlpine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacAlpine.
Dominic Vea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacAlpine wants to clinch up but Vea keeps it at a distance.
Hamish MacAlpine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacAlpine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacAlpine somewhat.
MacAlpine misses with an uppercut. Vea saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlpine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacAlpine moves out of range of the strikes.
MacAlpine tries to clinch
and MacAlpine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacAlpine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacAlpine's head backwards.
MacAlpine ducks under a wild hook from Vea.
No luck for MacAlpine with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vea keeps the fight on the outside.
MacAlpine fails with the takedown.
Vea misses with a body shot.
Vea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacAlpine counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacAlpine tries to clinch there but Vea circles away.
MacAlpine shoots for a double leg takedown but Vea sprawls well. He's pushed MacAlpine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacAlpine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominic Vea.
I've got Vea winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Vea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Marksman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Marksman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Boy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marksman swinging wilding here.
A combination from Marksman does no damage.
Marksman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy looks to land a body kick but Marksman moved away.
Marksman throws a head kick that misses.
Boy throws out a leg kick but Marksman moves out of range and Boy only half commits.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Marksman slips the punch.
Boy tries to move into range but Marksman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Tom Boy has been cut.
Boy lands the left hand.
Marksman throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marksman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marksman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy misses with a double jab.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Boy.
Boy digs a good body shot into Marksman's ribs.
A combination from Marksman does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Marksman moves out of range easily.
Marksman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marksman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boy to the mat! Boy manages to get full guard.
Marksman gets to his feet. Boy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marksman fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy misses with a combination
and Marksman counters with a nice uppercut.
Marksman checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Marksman misses.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boy lands with a nice combination. Marksman backs away looking to recover.
Boy looks gassed!
Marksman moves out of range of the strikes.
Marksman connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Boy to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Marksman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Marksman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between krystof midoux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Hjalmarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for krystof midoux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, krystof midoux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Hjalmarson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjalmarson throws a leg kick but midoux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
midoux throws a right and a left that Hjalmarson avoids nicely.
Hjalmarson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
midoux takes one to the side of the head.
Hjalmarson slaps away a takedown attempt from midoux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
midoux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hjalmarson misses with a double jab.
Hjalmarson ducks under a wild hook from midoux.
Erik Hjalmarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjalmarson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps midoux's head backwards.
Hjalmarson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hjalmarson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hjalmarson lands a with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hjalmarson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hjalmarson throws a sloppy head kick and midoux moves out of range easily.
midoux throws a jab when Hjalmarson was well out of range.
Hjalmarson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hjalmarson throws a right and a left that both miss.
midoux switches off momentarily and Hjalmarson cracks him with a monster right hand! midoux topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hjalmarson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hjalmarson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Hjalmarson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JF Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GOD HIMSELF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houle comes into the arena with Devine blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JF Houle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GOD HIMSELF!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts HIMSELF as he jumps to the side.
Houle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. HIMSELF sprawls well initially but Houle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Houle trying to control from half guard but HIMSELF is working away.
Houle is really struggling to control HIMSELF but he's trying to hold on to the position.
HIMSELF manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Houle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
HIMSELF misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
HIMSELF tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from HIMSELF as Houle shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Houle there.
HIMSELF misses with a combination
and Houle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in HIMSELF's guard.
Houle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HIMSELF can do anything to dispel that myth.
HIMSELF seems keen to control Houle's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houle stays in close to HIMSELF's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Houle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Houle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Houle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
HIMSELF has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Houle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
HIMSELF lands a head kick. Houle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
HIMSELF looks gassed!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Houle.
HIMSELF is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Houle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Houle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HIMSELF wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Houle working the head with strikes.
Houle landing strikes.
Houle 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.
HIMSELF is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Houle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Houle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but HIMSELF is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Houle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Houle wants to lay and pray for a moment but HIMSELF keeps working.
Houle working the ground and pound.
HIMSELF really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Houle.
Houle prevents HIMSELF from escaping the position.
Houle lands an elbow.
Houle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HIMSELF takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Houle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Houle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Houle is looking to take a break and control but HIMSELF is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
HIMSELF prevents Houle from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HIMSELF takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Houle is chipping away with strikes.
Houle is putting a hurting on HIMSELF here, landing some big shots from side control.
Houle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Houle working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houle tries to move to mount but HIMSELF blocks the move with his legs.
Houle prevents HIMSELF from escaping the position.
Houle landing a few strikes.
Houle is trying to get an arm triangle but HIMSELF is defending well.
Houle scoring with punches from side control.
HIMSELF managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Houle.
Houle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
HIMSELF takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Houle working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houle working the ground and pound but HIMSELF is defending the strikes.
Houle is chipping away with strikes.
HIMSELF can't do much from the bottom here.
Houle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by HIMSELF, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JF Houle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
HIMSELF slaps away a takedown attempt from Houle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
HIMSELF tries to clinch but Houle moves away
and Houle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Houle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Houle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Houle prevents HIMSELF from getting back to his feet.
Houle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Houle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Houle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HIMSELF is keeping the position for now.
HIMSELF is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
HIMSELF lands on the inside with an uppercut.
HIMSELF gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Houle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. HIMSELF is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JF Houle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HIMSELF breaks the clinch.
HIMSELF throws a sloppy head kick and Houle moves out of range easily.
Houle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. HIMSELF tries to avoid it but Houle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag HIMSELF to the ground. HIMSELF escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
GOD HIMSELF is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
HIMSELF lands with a kick to the temple. Houle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
HIMSELF throws a combination. Houle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Houle fails with a takedown attempt.
HIMSELF pulls out of a head kick attempt.
HIMSELF misses with an uppercut. Houle saw that one coming.
Houle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. HIMSELF defends it nicely.
HIMSELF misses with a combination
and Houle counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HIMSELF throws a head kick that misses.
Houle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. HIMSELF sprawls well initially but Houle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Houle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but HIMSELF does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Houle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
HIMSELF looks like he's trying to stand up.
HIMSELF is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Houle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Houle is looking for a kimura here.
HIMSELF keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
HIMSELF throws a head kick but Houle moves out of range.
Houle shoots in for a takedown but HIMSELF shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
HIMSELF tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Houle counters with a single leg into guard. HIMSELF didn't expect that.
JF Houle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Houle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
HIMSELF wants to stand but Houle is controlling the position.
Houle preventing the sweep.
Houle stops HIMSELF from standing up.
Houle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Houle is in close to HIMSELF's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Houle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of HIMSELF's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houle forces his way into half guard.
HIMSELF is defending against the submission attempts here by Houle.
Houle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Houle lands strikes from half guard.
HIMSELF is looking to escape.
HIMSELF trying to hold on to Houle's head to control him but Houle postures up.
Houle wants to take a breather but HIMSELF is having none of it.
HIMSELF pushes Houle off looking to stand but Houle dives back in and keeps control.
HIMSELF has hold of Houle's hands but Houle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Houle closes this distance looking for a takedown but HIMSELF circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JF Houle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Houle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
HIMSELF sneaks back into half guard.
HIMSELF avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houle.
Houle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Houle is looking to take a break and control but HIMSELF is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houle trying to mount his opponent but HIMSELF defends it.
Houle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Houle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so HIMSELF is just riding it out for now. Houle eventually gives up the hold.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houle has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HIMSELF lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
HIMSELF scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Houle scores a takedown into full mount!
Houle with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Houle.
Houle raining down shots from the mount!
HIMSELF is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Houle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns HIMSELF that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
GOD HIMSELF has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Houle.
Houle working HIMSELF over with strikes here.
Houle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but HIMSELF is surviving well by controlling Houle's body position as best he can.
Houle thowing shots but they're missing.
JF Houle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for HIMSELF because Houle loaded up on that one.
Houle thowing shots but they're missing.
HIMSELF trying desperately to get to his feet.
HIMSELF is in a horrible position here. Houle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Houle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Houle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, HIMSELF has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Houle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
HIMSELF is trying to escape the mount.
Houle landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns HIMSELF that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Houle looking to finish HIMSELF with some ground and pound. This is bad for HIMSELF!
Houle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
HIMSELF wants to get back to his feet.
Houle with a couple of short strikes.
HIMSELF throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Houle controlling the pace for now.
HIMSELF is bucking up trying to escape but Houle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
HIMSELF is in all sorts of trouble here.
Houle landing strikes from the mount and HIMSELF is in trouble!
Houle working HIMSELF over with strikes here.
Houle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Houle looking to control but HIMSELF is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
HIMSELF tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
JF Houle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Houle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JF Houle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sinhjo Babalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babalu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babalu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Babalu throws a head kick that misses.
Babalu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Babalu's head.
Babalu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Babalu lands a high kick to the side of Lee's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Babalu dives into guard, looking to finish.
Lee is rocked!
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Babalu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Babalu finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babalu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Babalu loads up on a big left hand. Lee felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Babalu looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lee can't hide his disappointment, as Babalu celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinhjo Babalu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughter - Billy Preston. Fokislav has chosen Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein as his entrance music. Ipu Fokislav is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Raine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokislav looks to score with a jab to the body but Raine is just out of range.
Fokislav gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fokislav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raine effectively controlling the action here.
Fokislav trying to stall but Raine improves his position.
Fokislav drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fokislav backwards.
Raine lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raine.
Fokislav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fokislav is trying to break free.
Fokislav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raine.
Fokislav looks gassed!
Raine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fokislav has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fokislav in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fokislav lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokislav drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fokislav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raine fakes the leg kick and cracks Fokislav in the body.
Fokislav tries to keep at a distance but Raine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo Raine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raine throws a right hand that Fokislav ducks under and follows up with a left that Fokislav also avoids with ease.
Raine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fokislav was well out of range. Poor timing from Raine.
Fokislav darts in trying to clinch
and Raine counters by clinching up.
Raine landing knees to the body.
Raine connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ipu Fokislav has been cut.
Fokislav takes an elbow to the temple.
Fokislav letting Raine take a breather here.
Raine lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ipu Fokislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raine tests Fokislav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raine lands with a shot to the body.
Raine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
Raine lands a knee to the body.
Raine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fokislav is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Raine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raine scores a nice knee to the body.
Raine is working Fokislav over against the cage.
Fokislav letting Raine take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine lands a nice knee to the body.
Raine has Fokislav pressed against the cage.
Raine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fokislav throws a head kick that misses.
Raine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Raine.
Raine lands with a shot to the body.
Fokislav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fokislav takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raine scores with a jab to the body.
Raine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fokislav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raine, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav shoots in but Raine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Raine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raine clinches.
Raine is trying to maintain a safe position but Fokislav gets an underhook and turns Raine into the cage.
Fokislav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raine is looking to wear down Fokislav with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick by Raine misses
and Fokislav counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokislav trying to control the action but Raine is working from the bottom.
Fokislav is looking to pass Raine's guard but actually Raine recovers to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Raine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ipu Fokislav's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fokislav shoots in but no luck this time.
Raine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo Raine is winning the standup battle so far.
Fokislav fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raine, pushing him back against the cage.
Fokislav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fokislav.
Fokislav throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raine counters with a thumping low kick.
Raine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raine blocks an uppercut.
Raine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fokislav, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Raine.
Raine breaks from the clinch.
Raine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fokislav has had enough of the clinch but Raine keeps him there for the moment.
Raine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fokislav backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fokislav tries to score a body lock takedown but Raine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raine.
Raine manages to break the clinch.
Fokislav wants to clinch but Raine slips to the side
and Raine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Raine has managed to clinch.
Raine scores a nice knee to the body.
Raine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fokislav can do to turn this around?
Raine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fokislav takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fokislav gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Raine regains guard.
Fokislav looking to sit in guard and control but Raine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine tries to free his leg and advance position but Fokislav is retaining full guard.
Raine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fokislav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Raine postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine forces his way into half guard.
Fokislav gets full guard.
Raine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raine throws a head kick that misses.
Fokislav looks to score with a jab to the body but Raine is just out of range.
Fokislav punishes Raine's body with a nice straight punch.
Fokislav throws a jab but it's blocked by Raine.
Fokislav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raine was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokislav.
Fokislav takes one to the side of the head.
Raine punishes Fokislav's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine throws a series of strikes that have Fokislav backpedaling.
Fokislav walks forward, straight into a front kick from Raine.
Fokislav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fokislav fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raine avoids it really well and circles away.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Raine darts in and clinches Fokislav up against the cage.
Fokislav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fokislav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raine has managed to clinch.
Raine lands a nice uppercut.
Raine blocks an uppercut.
Raine lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Raine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ipu Fokislav's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Raine.
Fokislav lands with a kick to the temple. Raine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Raine lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raine.
Raine stuns Fokislav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raine lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raine, right into the meat.
Raine connects with a jab.
Raine scores with a jab to the body.
Raine lands a nice shot that snaps Fokislav's head back.
Fokislav takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokislav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Raine.
Raine scores with a body shot.
Raine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine has Fokislav up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fokislav wants to clinch
and Raine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raine connects with a nice looking jab.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Raine moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raine.
A head kick by Fokislav misses
and Raine counters with a solid body kick.
Raine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokislav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raine can pounce on him.
Fokislav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raine. Raine obviously looking to wear him down.
Raine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raine.
Fokislav looks to clinch
and Raine counters with an inside leg kick.
Fokislav looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine tries to clinch but Fokislav moves out of range.
Raine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fokislav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fokislav.
Fokislav tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raine counters by moving into the clinch.
Raine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fokislav wants a takedown but no success here.
Raine breaks from the clinch.
Raine instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokislav is trying to break free.
Raine is stalling here.
Raine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fokislav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine breaks from the clinch.
Raine with a nice cross.
Raine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokislav.
Raine thows a body shot but no joy.
Fokislav tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fokislav.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Fokislav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raine scores a nice knee to the body.
Raine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fokislav takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fokislav backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Raine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine landing knees to the head.
Fokislav tries to break free but Raine pushes him back against the cage.
Raine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fokislavs head.
Fokislav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fokislav looks to clinch
and Raine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raine.
Raine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fokislav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raine backwards.
Fokislav avoiding damage as Raine throws knees to the body.
Ipu Fokislav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fokislav being controlled against the cage.
Fokislav has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Raine.
Raine misses with a knee strike.
Raine tries a body shot but Fokislav blocks it.
Fokislav misses with some punches.
Fokislav can't get the takedown.
Raine is stalling here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fokislav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Raine.
Aldo Raine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raine misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Raine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Raine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelian has chosen Poison (The Prodigy) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lands a jab.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stelian tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stelian misses with a hook.
Stelian misses with a body kick.
Stelian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stelian with a hook.
Henderson moves forwards but Stelian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stelian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stelian tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson throws a right hand that Stelian ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelian also avoids with ease.
Stelian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stelian throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Stelian tries a low kick but Henderson avoids it.
Stelian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stelian misses with a double jab
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stelian.
Stelian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Stelian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Stelian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henderson counters with a left and a right that stings Stelian.
Stelian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stelian doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson lands with a straight right. Stelian didn't see that one coming.
Stelian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stelian slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson lands with a straight right. Stelian didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Henderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henderson counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Stelian falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Henderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Voodoo Chile (Stevie Ray Vaughan) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galvao tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galvao to the ground. Galvao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Galvao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reyes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galvao.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reyes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Galvao throwing strikes from guard but Reyes blocks nicely.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
Galvao throwing strikes but missing.
Reyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galvao is controlling him.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reyes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reyes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galvao defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao trying to hold on to Reyes's head to control him but Reyes postures up.
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.
Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reyes throwing strikes from guard but Galvao blocks nicely.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reyes is one step ahead there.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reyes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reyes won't be happy with that.
Reyes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galvao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reyes trying to control but Galvao postures up.
Galvao working over Reyes with some ground and pound. Reyes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Galvao wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
Reyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reyes is trying to control but can't.
Galvao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Galvao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Reyes as he connects with a hook.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Galvao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reyes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Galvao is trying to keep Reyes in close.
Reyes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galvao's guard.
Reyes thows a huge punch but Galvao dodges it nicely.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galvao defending well though.
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reyes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Galvao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galvao looking for a sweep. Not yet Galvao, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Galvao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Galvao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Galvao trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Galvao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reyes has Galvao pulled in close to control his posture.
Reyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galvao is controlling him.
Galvao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.
It looks like Andre Galvao has been cut.
Reyes fails with the takedown.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galvao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Reyes works Galvao's body with a nice hook.
Galvao stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre Galvao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Reyes.
Reyes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harley Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease.
Reyes tries to keep at a distance but Galvao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reyes has Galvao pressed against the cage, preventing Galvao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reyes tries to break the clinch but Galvao is controlling the position.
Reyes breaks the clinch.
Galvao shoots for a takedown but Reyes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galvao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galvao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galvao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harley Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvao takes the fight into the clinch.
Galvao wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to trip Galvao. He has hold of a leg but Galvao is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reyes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Galvao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reyes's guard.
Reyes has his hands on Galvao's head, controlling the position.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes has control of Galvao's left arm, preventing Galvao from doing any damage.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao stands up over Reyes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reyes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Galvao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galvao throws and elbow that misses. Reyes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galvao's guard. Nice move by Reyes!
Reyes stands and throws Galvao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes cracks Galvao with a big elbow.
Galvao tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Reyes is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Galvao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reyes scores with a decent looking hook.
Reyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reyes won't be happy with that.
Reyes pushes Galvao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Galvao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Galvao trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes is pushing Galvao's head away, looking to escape. Galvao manages to hold on to the position though.
Reyes struggling a bit here.
Galvao working the head and body with strikes.
Galvao working the ground and pound but Reyes is defending the strikes.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
Galvao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is pressing down on Galvao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galvao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reyes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Galvao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Galvao 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galvao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reyes has control of Galvao's left arm, preventing Galvao from doing any damage.
Galvao thows a big elbow that misses.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galvao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reyes holds on and takes a little breather.
Reyes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a wild combination.
Reyes has Galvao up against the cage in a clinch.
Galvao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reyes manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Galvao misses its intended target.
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galvao's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes postures up in Galvao's guard and throws a big left but Galvao blocks it.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reyes is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is pushing down on Galvao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galvao is fighting to maintain full guard but Reyes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Reyes there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reyes connects with a nice short shot to Galvao's temple.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Reyes wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.
Galvao is looking to control Reyes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galvao avoid being mounted?
Galvao tries to roll over but Reyes keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reyes working the head and body with strikes.
Reyes wants to take a breather but Galvao is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reyes scores with a hook.
Galvao wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Reyes tries to bum rush Galvao with a series of wild strikes but Galvao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galvao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reyes sneaks out the side door and pushes Galvao away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reyes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes lands a heavy elbow.
Galvao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Reyes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranma Saotome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Bobcaygeon. Ranma Saotome is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ranma Saotome!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase slaps away a takedown attempt from Saotome, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saotome closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chase did well to prevent Saotome getting side control.
Chase wants to get back to full guard.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.
Saotome seems to be working for a kimura but Chase defends the submission attempt.
Saotome wants to work for an arm triangle but Chase is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saotome trying to control the action but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saotome drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Saotome off! Saotome jumps back into Chase's guard.
Saotome forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chase.
Chase wants to stand up but Saotome is controlling him.
Saotome with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saotome trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Saotome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saotome pushing down on Chase's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chase looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saotome not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chase tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Saotome has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chase tries to lock up and control but Saotome gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Chase really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saotome is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chase has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Saotome looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Saotome goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chase is on top in guard.
Chase working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saotome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saotome looks gassed!
Saotome has momentary wrist control but Chase slips an elbow through the middle.
Chase wants to control from the top but Saotome keeps moving.
Chase advances position into side control!
Chase cracks Saotome with a big right hand but Saotome just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saotome is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chase lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chase cracks Saotome with a big right hand but Saotome just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chase is looking to take a break and control but Saotome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saotome manages to get back to half guard.
Saotome actively working from the bottom here.
Saotome slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is in close to Saotome's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saotome looking for a sweep. Not yet Saotome, not yet.
Saotome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chase doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chase manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saotome is working an open guard so Chase takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chase connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick lands from Chase that sends Saotome to the canvas. Saotome tries to scramble back to his feet but Chase brings him back down into side control.
Saotome is rocked!
It looks like Ranma Saotome has been cut.
Saotome is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saotome is still in real trouble! Can Chase finish him?
Chase working the head with strikes.
Saotome takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Saotome seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chase landing a few strikes.
Chase lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saotome down.
Chase scoring with punches from side control.
Chase has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chase dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ranma Saotome's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saotome closes the distance and clinches up with Chase, looking for a takedown. Saotome pushes Chase against the cage but Chase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Saotome moves out of range easily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Chase and sends Saotome crashing to the mat! Chase follows him down to the mat - Saotome regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Ground and pound from Chase.
Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saotome is trying to get back to full guard.
Chase looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saotome with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chase working the head and body with strikes.
Saotome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chase.
Saotome is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Chase lands with a punch from half guard.
Chase throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saotome is breathing heavily.
Chase working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saotome trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chase manages to pass to mount!
Saotome is trying to escape the mount.
Chase looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Saotome wants to hold on but Chase pushes him away.
Chase lands with some strikes.
Saotome is looking to improve his position but Chase isn't that keen on the idea.
Chase breaks from Saotome's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saotome is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saotome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chase looking to isolate an arm here. Saotome doesn't see it coming and as Chase extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Chase!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Chase!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Green Pea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Green Pea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pea has time to react.
Pea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferreira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pea tries a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Ferreira cracks the inside of Pea's front leg.
Pea tries a head kick but it misses.
Pea looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Ferreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pea misses with a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferreira.
Ferreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pea has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreira has managed to get both his arms back between Pea's legs - danger averted.
Pea being controlled here, momentarily.
Pea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferreira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pea is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreira pulls his head out easily.
Ferreira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pea keeps working.
Pea taking some punishment here, with Ferreira in his half guard.
Ferreira is pressing down on Pea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pea is holding on for now.
Pea looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pea is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses.
Pea throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pea.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
Nice body kick from Pea.
Ferreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pea can pounce on him.
Pea throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a three punch combo that has Pea backing up. Pea nods at Ferreira to acknowledge the strikes.
Pea wants to slow Ferreira down by chopping away at his legs.
Pea looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Pea misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green Pea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Ferreira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pea throws a leg kick
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pea throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferreira won't allow Pea to sweep him here.
Pea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pea is breathing heavily.
Pea can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferreira is trying to control. Pea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pea is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Ferreira seems content to control.
Pea is looking to get back to full guard here but Ferreira has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pea is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pea is squirming around, avoiding Ferreira's attempts to control the action.
Pea working to try and regain half guard.
Ferreira scoring with strikes but Pea is staying in there.
Pea is working to get back to half guard.
Pea is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ferreira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pea closes the distance but Ferreira moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pea sneaks back into half guard.
Pea is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ferreira jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferreira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pea's legs.
Pea is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ferreira off and has taken his back!
Pea throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pea is punishing Ferreira with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is taking damage to the body and head.
I really don't envy Ferreira right now.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira fending off the submission attempt from Pea.
Even with his hooks in, Pea manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pea. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pea lands a shot to the head.
Pea has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ferreira.
Pea lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pea misses with a punch to the head.
Pea 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.
Pea is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ferreira up.
Ferreira is rocked!
Pea landing with strikes.
Ferreira is still in real trouble! Can Pea finish him?
Pea lands a shot to the head.
Pea throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Pea not allowing Ferreira to control his hands.
Pea lands a shot to the body.
Pea scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ferreira is looking for a way out.
Pea tightening his grip on Ferreira, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira covers up after that shot from Pea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pea scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ferreira is looking for a way out.
Pea has Ferreira flattened out and is raining down punches.
Pea softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pea is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ferreira is defending well though. Pea let's go of the attempt for now.
Pea somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Pea not allowing Ferreira to control his hands.
Ferreira seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pea missing with punches from the back.
Ferreira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.
Pea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferreira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pea throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Pea tries to land a body kick
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferreira.
Pea lands a big head kick that sends Ferreira to the canvas! Pea follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Green Pea!
Green Pea retains his bantamweight title!
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FIGHT
RATING
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