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SFC 68 - Pratt vs. Pep PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TK Morta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Qura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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, Peter Qura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TK Morta!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qura shoots in for a takedown but Morta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Qura or perhaps it was just good defense by Morta which made him look bad.
Peter Qura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qura shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Qura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Morta misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Qura looks for a takedown but Morta sprawls well.
Morta clinches with his opponent.
Qura has Morta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morta working aggressively here.
Morta misses with some punches.
Morta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Qura backwards.
It looks like Peter Qura has been cut.
Morta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qura backwards.
Morta misses with a punch on the inside.
Morta misses with a punch on the inside.
Morta swings wildly with an uppercut but Qura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morta misses with the head strike.
Qura is trying to drag Morta to the mat but Morta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morta throws a head punch that misses.
Morta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morta lands a hook that snaps the head of Qura backwards.
Morta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morta.
Qura is working for takedown but Morta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Qura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morta prevents the takedown attempt.
Morta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Qura can't get the takedown.
Morta lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Qura to his knees! Morta keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TK Morta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Larry Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finley swivels and escapes.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Finley, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Finley against the cage but Finley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larry Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lee.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Finley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finley circles away.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Finley sprawls well.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finley.
Finley throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Finley misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee scores with a takedown into Finley's guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents Finley from getting back to his feet.
Lee passes Finley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Finley pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Finley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Finley tries to get out of the position.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Finley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee looks gassed!
Finley is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Finley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Finley is surviving well by controlling Lee's body position as best he can.
Lee swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Finley is now in Lee's guard. A big mistake from Lee there, giving up the dominant position!
Finley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Finley pushes his legs off easily.
Finley wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Finley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Finley misses with a head kick.
Larry Finley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finley tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finley to the ground. Finley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finley pinned against the cage. Finley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larry Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lee.
Finley tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finley misses with a body kick.
Finley moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Finley throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Finley both land. Nice combination.
Finley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finley scores with a jab to the head.
Finley connects with a crisp jab.
Finley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Finley throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Finley which made him look bad.
Finley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee is looking to clinch but Finley is avoiding it.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Finley leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Finley.
Finley fails to land with a series of punches.
Finley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee tries for a takedown but Finley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finley motions for Lee to come forward. Finley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finley swinging wilding here.
Finley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finley misses with a body kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finley as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Finley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Finley throws a head kick that misses.
Finley throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Finley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Finley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Finley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finley thows a body shot but no joy.
Finley throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Larry Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lee.
Finley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Finley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee throws a combination that misses
letting Finley counter with a right hand.
Finley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Finley counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee avoids the head kick by Finley.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Finley counters with a left to the body.
Finley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Finley counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Finley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Nice cross by Finley.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finley as he jumps to the side.
Larry Finley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Finley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finley throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Finley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finley wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee wants to control from the top but Finley keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Finley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Finley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bob bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray TheKiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray TheKiller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, bob bobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray TheKiller!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bobson shoots in for a double leg but TheKiller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bobson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - bobson lands in his opponent's guard.
bobson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
bobson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TheKiller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bobson trying to control but TheKiller is working from the bottom.
TheKiller 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 one minute gone in the round.
TheKiller pulls bobson in close to his closed guard and prevents bobson from doing any damage or advancing position.
bobson wants to pass the guard but TheKiller is keeping the position.
TheKiller is trying to control the position but bobson postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bobson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
bobson is trying to get an arm triangle but TheKiller is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bobson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but TheKiller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
TheKiller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by bobson.
TheKiller stops bobson from passing to mount.
bobson trying to control the position but TheKiller is working away.
bobson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on TheKiller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
bobson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no bobson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
bobson trying to control the action but TheKiller is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if TheKiller can do anything to dispel that myth.
bobson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no bobson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
bobson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. TheKiller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
bobson is trying to get an arm triangle but TheKiller is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bobson avoids the strikes from the bottom by TheKiller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bob bobson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
bobson wants to clinch up but TheKiller keeps it at a distance.
TheKiller stuffs the takedown attempt from bobson. bobson gets slowly back to his feet.
bobson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around TheKiller's waist but TheKiller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bobson off to one side.
bob bobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheKiller moves out of range of the strikes.
bobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheKiller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bobson!
bobson regains half guard.
bobson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from TheKiller.
TheKiller stopping the sweep attempt from bobson.
TheKiller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bobson looking to control but TheKiller passes into half guard.
bobson blocking the ground and pound attempt from TheKiller.
bobson blocking the ground and pound attempt from TheKiller.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. TheKiller lands a nice short elbow.
TheKiller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
bobson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
bobson regains full guard. Nicely done.
TheKiller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
bobson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheKiller stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! bobson throws up his legs and catches TheKiller in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! TheKiller tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by bobson! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). bob bobson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Butterfingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Marty Butterfingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterfingers shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Butterfingers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson throws a combination. Butterfingers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Marty Butterfingers has been cut.
Butterfingers throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butterfingers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Butterfingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butterfingers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butterfingers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butterfingers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
Tyson stalks Butterfingers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Butterfingers's face. Butterfingers staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butterfingers shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Butterfingers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butterfingers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marty Butterfingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Butterfingers is breathing heavily.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Butterfingers slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
A shot to de liver by Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Butterfingers's body.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Tyson drops Butterfingers with a beautiful combination! Butterfingers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!
Butterfingers is rocked!
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Tyson has cracked Butterfingers with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Tyson lands another huge swinging hook and Butterfingers tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Butterfingers, before Tyson can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Tyson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vruce Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the cage accompanied by Seether. 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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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vruce Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig York!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
Le lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Le tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
Le looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from York.
York throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le counters with a thumping low kick.
Le tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.
Le is looking to clinch but York is avoiding it.
York rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le tries to clinch there but York circles away.
York is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
York misses with a double jab
and Le counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but York was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
York misses with a combination
and Le counters with a one-two to the body.
York throws a series of punches but Le moves out of range.
Le is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York gets in close and instigates a clinch.
York pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
York goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
York throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Le counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Le.
York lands a nice uppercut.
Le is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
York jumps guard.
Le missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Le prevents York from getting back to his feet.
York looks gassed!
York working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Le throws a strike but York rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Le trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le controlling the position.
Le pushes York off and scrambles back to his feet.
Le is looking to clinch but York is avoiding it.
Le wants to clinch.
York lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Le throws a looping overhand right but York ducks down to avoid it.
York misses with a double jab
and Le counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Craig York has been cut.
Le clinches but York breaks the clinch
and York connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York swats away the attempt to clinch by Le.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a wild combination.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
York throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
York avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
York drops his hands momentarily and Le takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le wants to clinch up but York keeps it at a distance.
Le tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
York throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Le counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le is looking to slow York down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le is looking to clinch but York is avoiding it.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le is looking to clinch.
Le tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
York misses with a double jab
and Le counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. York is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Le tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
Le chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le closes the distance looking to clinch
and York counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le is trying to break free.
York keeps control of Le as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
York prevents Le from breaking the clinch.
York has Le pressed against the cage, preventing Le from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
York tries to pull guard but Le won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vruce Le dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig York's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Le gets in close and instigates a clinch.
York ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. York no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Le throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as York works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Le trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le won't allow York to sweep him here.
Le stands up from York's guard - Le perhaps looking for a knockout.
York avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le fails in his attempt to clinch.
York avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vruce Le is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
York on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
York is breathing heavily.
Le tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of York's head.
Le tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Le wants to clinch.
York throws a sloppy body shot
and Le counters with a left to the body.
Le tries to clinch up.
Le is looking to clinch.
York fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from York.
York swats away the attempt to clinch by Le.
Le is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that York can do to turn this around?
Le darts in trying to clinch
and York counters with a two punch combo.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and York moves out of range easily.
York avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le wants to clinch.
Le tries to clinch up.
York swats away the attempt to clinch by Le.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
York throws a combination that misses
and Le counters with a stiff right hand.
York avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
York lands a jab to the head.
Craig York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
Le darts in trying to clinch
and York counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le working hard to break the clinch.
Le wants to get back to striking at distance but York won't allow it.
Le is looking to break free of the clinch but York has double underhooks.
Le working hard to break the clinch.
Le tries to circle away but York has him pinned against the cage.
Le breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from York.
York swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Le counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Le tries to clinch but York moves out of range.
Le is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
Le avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le wants to clinch.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le scores with a hook to the body. York takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
Le goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Le is looking to wear down York with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Le lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
York looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
York swats away the attempt to clinch by Le.
Le tries to clinch but York moves out of range.
Le lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Le wants to clinch but York slips to the side
and York counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
York takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Le throws a front kick that sends York stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vruce Le dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig York's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
York misses with a combination
and Le counters with a low kick, right behind York 's knee.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
Le is looking to clinch but York is avoiding it.
Le is looking to clinch but York is avoiding it.
Le tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
York walks into a jab.
Le tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
Le tries to clinch up.
Le is looking to clinch but York is avoiding it.
Le wants to clinch.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le throws a head kick but York moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Le finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le wants to clinch but York slips to the side
and York counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
Le moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
Le wants to clinch.
York avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
York throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Le counters with a head kick. That will keep York thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
York slips a jab and a cross from Le.
York avoids the head kick by Le.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
York fails to land with a series of punches.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
Le wants to clinch up but York keeps it at a distance.
Le wants to clinch.
Le tries to clinch there but York circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
York swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Le counters with a big head kick but York shrugs it off.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vruce Le is winning the standup battle so far.
York swats away the attempt to clinch by Le.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but York paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
Le lands a head kick!
York lands a really nice looking cross but Le seems unphased.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
York tries to bum rush Le with a series of wild strikes but Le uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Le.
Le plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
York swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
Le tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Le wants to clinch
and Le takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
York is looking to clinch.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le clinches up with York and pushes him back against the cage.
Le wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le is looking to break free of the clinch but York has double underhooks.
York is trying to maintain a safe position but Le gets an underhook and turns York into the cage.
York has Le pressed against the cage, preventing Le from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Le tries to circle away but York has him pinned against the cage.
Le breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le clobbers York with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
York takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from York.
Le misses with a series of wild punches.
Le is looking to clinch.
York misses with a few strikes there.
Le moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
Le fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Le finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Le.
Le lands a jab to York's midsection.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but York paws at him with a jab and circles away.
York avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
York misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
York falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Le counter with a right hand.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vruce Le is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
Craig York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
York takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vruce Le showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Le has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vruce Le!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between roger york (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, roger york!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Knox!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox missing with a left hand there. york was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from york.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
york dodges the punch combination from Knox.
york staying out of range there.
york looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
york will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger york. That's going to take a lot out of him.
york will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knox slaps away a takedown attempt from york, before circling back to the center of the mat.
york shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
york shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knox sprawls well. Knox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. york gets slowly back to his feet.
york fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
york slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
roger york seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
york tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
york is breathing heavily.
york misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knox throws a series of punches but york avoids them all with ease.
Knox sizes up york with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by york.
york slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
york dodges the punch combination from Knox.
york dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
york takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
york could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knox drops york with a straight left! Oh this is bad for york! Knox dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Knox!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cosworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Cosworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Pellegrino's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Cosworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosworth clinches up against the cage.
Cosworth turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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.
Cosworth swings around for an armbar but Pellegrino sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cosworth's guard.
Cosworth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pellegrino on the ground.
Pellegrino trying to control but Cosworth is working from the bottom.
Pellegrino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cosworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Pellegrino looking to pass the guard.
Pellegrino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cosworth is trying to keep Pellegrino in close.
Cosworth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Cosworth.
Pellegrino moves out of range of the leg kick from Cosworth.
Cosworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cosworth has his takedown stuffed
and Pellegrino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cosworth's guard now.
Cosworth keeping full guard, as Pellegrino tries to pass.
Pellegrino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cosworth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cosworth keeping full guard, as Pellegrino tries to pass.
Pellegrino forces his way into half guard.
Cosworth is pressing down on Pellegrino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pellegrino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cosworth is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino passes Cosworth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cosworth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pellegrino is nestled in close to Cosworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cosworth wants to get back to full guard.
Pellegrino has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cosworth defend it? Pellegrino steps over the head and cranks it - Cosworth is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pellegrino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Pellegrino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goran Manevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morehead has chosen Effigy of the Forgotten as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Craven Morehead was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Goran Manevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morehead drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manevski wants to sweep here but Morehead controlling him for the moment.
Manevski wants to stand up but Morehead is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manevski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morehead throwing strikes from guard but Manevski blocks nicely.
Morehead won't allow Manevski to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manevski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morehead thuds a left hand into Manevski's body.
Morehead tries to clinch there but Manevski circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manevski tries to clinch but Morehead is having none of it.
Morehead moves into the clinch.
Morehead changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manevski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morehead doesn't manage to clinch there - Manevski circles away.
Morehead wants to clinch but Manevski slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manevski fails to land with a series of punches.
Morehead looks to land a combination but Manevski avoids it well.
Goran Manevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morehead tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manevski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morehead!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manevski controlling his opponent.
Morehead avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manevski.
Manevski dominating with strikes here.
Morehead is squirming around, avoiding Manevski's attempts to control the action.
Morehead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manevski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morehead is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manevski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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.
Manevski trying to control but Morehead is having none of it.
Manevski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manevski is trying to control here but Morehead has managed to regain half guard.
Manevski stalling away here and it's allowed Morehead to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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 Goran Manevski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Manevski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morehead is fending him off so far but Manevski persists. Nope, Morehead circles away and we're back to standing.
Manevski misses with a shot to the body
and Morehead counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morehead works over Manevski with some ground and pound from guard.
Manevski 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.
Morehead thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manevski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Morehead pushes down on Manevski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manevski pushes Morehead off but Morehead dives into side control.
Morehead stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morehead managing to block the knees to the body from Manevski.
Morehead tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morehead is looking to break free of the clinch but Manevski has double underhooks.
Manevski jumps guard but Morehead stands there with Manevski around his waist. Manevski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morehead leaning against his opponent.
Manevski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morehead prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Manevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morehead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manevski slowing the pace effectively.
Morehead jumps into guard, dragging Manevski to the mat.
Manevski postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manevski looking to sit in guard and control but Morehead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manevski is keeping the position for now.
Morehead throws a big right hand that misses.
Manevski trying to keep a closed guard but Morehead is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manevski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morehead wants to clinch but Manevski slips to the side
and Manevski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manevski.
Manevski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morehead will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morehead is looking to clinch but Manevski is avoiding it.
Morehead tries to clinch but Manevski moves away
and Manevski moves into the clinch.
Morehead jumps guard and drags Manevski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morehead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morehead keeping full guard, as Manevski tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manevski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morehead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manevski.
Morehead looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morehead 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.
Morehead keeping moving, preventing Manevski from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Morehead 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!
Morehead closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morehead drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morehead lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manevski is working for takedown but Morehead is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morehead stalling the fight.
Morehead manages to pull guard.
Manevski thows a big elbow that misses.
Morehead is adopting a defensive guard.
Morehead had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Manevski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Morehead Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Manevski's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Manevski just trying to survive but Morehead is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Manevski looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morehead.
Morehead is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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.
Morehead doesn't have the hooks in and Manevski manages to turn into his guard.
Morehead is trying to control the position but Manevski postures up.
Manevski throws and elbow that misses. Morehead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manevski's guard. Nice move by Morehead!
Manevski tries to strike from the bottom.
Morehead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manevski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manevski working the ground and pound effectively.
Morehead wants to control but Manevski is having none of it.
Manevski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morehead wants to hold on but Manevski pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manevski prevents Morehead from getting the reversal.
Manevski wants to control the pace but Morehead is squirming around nicely.
Manevski controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morehead regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Morehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morehead 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 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Morehead!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Shield!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
Pearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shield misses with a wild combination.
Shield misses with an uppercut. Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson shoots in looking for a takedown. Shield tries to sprawl out of it but Pearson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shield misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield throws a leg kick but Pearson checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pearson is defended easily by Shield.
Shield doesn't manage to clinch there - Pearson circles away.
Shield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson shoots in but Shield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shield throws a series of strikes that have Pearson backpedaling.
It looks like Lester Pearson has been cut.
Shield misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws out a loose jab but Shield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shield misses with a few strikes there.
Pearson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Pearson.
Shield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shield tries to score with a low kick but Pearson moves his leg out of the way.
Shield slips under a jab.
Pearson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pearson somewhat.
Shield lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield scores with a body shot.
Shield takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Shield.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shield.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pearson.
Shield seems a little lost for a moment, as Pearson dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shield is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pearson 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.
Pearson tries to score with some ground and pound. Shield controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shield regains half guard, as Pearson was trying to land strikes.
Shield is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Shield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Pearson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shield ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Shield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pearson.
Pearson throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Pearson with that takedown attempt.
Shield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
Pearson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shield connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.
Jab from Shield.
Shield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shield moves into range and clinches up with Pearson.
Shield slows down the pace here.
Shield throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson has had enough of the clinch but Shield keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Pearson goes for a takedown attempt but Shield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shield motions for Pearson to come forward. Shield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pearson moves out of range as Shield strikes.
Pearson misses with an uppercut.
Shield tries to land a leg kick but Pearson saw it coming and moves away.
Matt Shield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pearson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shield takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Shield fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shield.
Some wild striking there from Shield.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shield.
Shield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson connects with a jab.
Matt Shield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pearson working the head and body with strikes.
Pearson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shield is trying to stand back up but Pearson is controlling him
Pearson thows a huge punch but Shield dodges it nicely.
Pearson is looking to stall here but Shield recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Shield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lester Pearson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pearson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shield pushes Pearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Shield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shield prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson is trying to break the clinch but Shield is controlling him.
Shield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shield throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Shield on the inside.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Shield.
Shield throws a head punch that misses.
Shield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearson manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shield being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield wants to stand but Pearson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pearson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shield trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pearson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lester Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Matt Shield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Shield.
Shield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pearson.
Pearson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson shoots in but Shield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Shield.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Shield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shield 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Shield!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Al Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Pratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Pep!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pep.
Pratt punishes Pep's body with a nice straight punch.
Pratt connects with a right hand. Pep shakes it off.
Pratt lands with a right hand.
Pratt avoids the head kick by Pep.
Pep lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Al Pratt has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pep lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pratt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratt throws out the jab.
Pratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pep steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pep slips under a jab.
Pratt misses with a looping right.
Pep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Pratt.
Pratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pratt lands with an overhand left.
Pep lands a with a good body shot.
Pep throws a series of punches but Pratt moves out of range.
Pratt loads up on a big right hand but Pep slips the punch.
Pep lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pep counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pratt thinking.
Pratt is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Pep.
Pratt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pep paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pep lands a two punch combo.
Pratt is rocked!
Pep fakes the leg kick and cracks Pratt in the body.
Oh Pratt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pep drives through and clinches with Pratt against the cage.
Pep stalling the fight.
Pratt seems to have got his legs back now.
Pep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Pratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pep counters with a good low kick that Pratt was not able to check.
Pep scores with a hook.
Pep closes the distance and pushes Pratt back into the cage.
Pep has Pratt pressed against the cage.
Pratt working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pep.
Pep lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pratt.
Pep keeps control of Pratt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Pep.
Pep pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pep staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt misses with a double jab
and Pep counters with a solid body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pep!
Pep throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pep lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pratt takes a step back to recover.
Pratt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body kick from Pep.
Pratt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Al Pratt's cut is getting worse.
Pratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pep stalks Pratt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pratt's face. Pratt staggers backwards, shaken.
Pep drops Pratt with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pratt! Pep dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Frankie Pep!
Frankie Pep is the new featherweight champion!
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