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SFC 72 - Laurier vs. Wood II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton comes to the cage accompanied by Bret Hart theme. 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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bret Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Angel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Angel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danny Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel throws out a leg kick but Hatton moves out of range and Angel only half commits.
Angel fails with the takedown
so Hatton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hatton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angel is keeping the position for now.
Angel is trying to keep Hatton in close.
Angel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatton manages to get himself to full guard.
Hatton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton looking for a guillotine here but Angel defends easily.
Hatton wants to stand and escape but Angel is having none of it.
Hatton keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Hatton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Angel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hatton looking to secure an arm triangle but Angel defends it well.
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.
Angel gets back to half guard.
Hatton working over Angel with some ground and pound. Angel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Angel wants to get back to full guard.
Hatton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Angel tries to get to full guard but Hatton has control of the leg.
Angel looking for submissions off his back.
Hatton wants to take a breather but Angel is having none of it.
Hatton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hatton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Angel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angel throws a push kick but Hatton slaps the foot to one side.
Angel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Angel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hatton counters with a three punch combo that has Angel backing up. Angel nods at Hatton to acknowledge the strikes.
Bret Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Angel.
Angel throws a sloppy head kick
and Hatton counters with a shoot takedown. Angel fights it but they end up in guard.
Angel wants to sweep here but Hatton controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Angel is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hatton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Angel has Hatton in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton passes Angel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hatton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hatton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Hatton.
Hatton seems to be looking for submissions.
Angel works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Angel is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hatton is looking for a triangle but Angel pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hatton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Angel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatton's waist but Hatton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angel off to one side.
Hatton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel shoots for a takedown but Hatton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Angel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hatton did well to prevent Angel getting side control.
Hatton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angel pulls his head out easily.
Angel is trying to control the action in half guard but Hatton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hatton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angel pulls his head out easily.
Hatton wants to improve his position but Angel is controlling well.
Hatton taking some punishment here, with Angel in his half guard.
Angel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Angel prevents Hatton from improving his position.
Angel is trying to control. Hatton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angel pulls his head out easily.
Hatton is trying to get back to full guard.
Angel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Angel is trying to control the action in half guard but Hatton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hatton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angel scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hatton tries to reverse the position but Angel maintains control.
Angel has control of Hatton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hatton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hatton gets back to half guard.
Hatton trying to control here.
Angel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hatton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel drops an elbow to the side of Hatton's head.
Hatton is pressing down on Angel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hatton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hatton is trying to work for a kimura but Angel is defending well.
Angel tries to roll over but Hatton keeps him under control.
Angel is trying to control but can't.
Angel is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hatton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four 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.
Angel is looking to improve his position.
Hatton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hatton is looking for a kimura but Angel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hatton to get the leverage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Angel.
Hatton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Angel's best efforts.
Hatton tries to get to full guard but Angel has control of the leg.
Angel is nestled in close to Hatton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Angel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hatton looks to land a body kick but Angel moved away.
Angel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatton counters with a one-two to the body.
Bret Hatton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angel.
Hatton misses with a series of wild punches.
Angel misses with a body shot.
Hatton throws a series of punches but Angel avoids them all with ease.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Hatton shows good takedown defense.
Bret Hatton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Angel.
Hatton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Angel looks to land a body kick but Hatton moved away.
Angel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hatton was covering up waiting for the punch and Angel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatton is trying to control the position but Angel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Angel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hatton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hatton looking to control.
Hatton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bret Hatton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Angel passes Hatton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hatton is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Angel wants to pass the guard but Hatton is defending well.
Hatton looking for submissions off his back.
Angel wants to pass the guard but Hatton is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Hatton. No joy for Angel on that attempt.
Hatton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angel swivels and escapes.
Hatton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Angel.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angel fails with the takedown
and Hatton counters with a shoot takedown. Angel fights it but they end up in guard.
Hatton looking to pass the guard.
Angel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatton looking to sit in guard and control but Angel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hatton keeping full guard, as Angel tries to pass.
Angel is pushing down on Hatton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hatton is fighting to maintain full guard but Angel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Angel works his way into full mount!
Hatton regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to pass to full mount but Hatton defends it.
Hatton is looking to improve his position.
Hatton is trying to control but can't.
Angel is trying to control the action in half guard but Hatton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hatton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hatton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Angel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Angel's back!
Angel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hatton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hatton goes for an armbar but Angel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Angel.
Angel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hatton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatton 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Hatton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Tashinchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubberboot comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fight Like A Brave . 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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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruslan Tashinchev!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tashinchev tries to clinch but Rubberboot is having none of it.
Tashinchev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tashinchev throws a head kick that misses.
Rubberboot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rubberboot.
Ruslan Tashinchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Rubberboot as Tashinchev shoots in.
Tashinchev throws and low kick but Rubberboot moves out of range easily.
Tashinchev avoids the head kick by Rubberboot.
Tashinchev moves in looking to clinch but Rubberboot pushes him off.
Tashinchev moves in looking to clinch but Rubberboot pushes him off.
Rubberboot looks to land a combination but Tashinchev avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tashinchev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown but Tashinchev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tashinchev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tashinchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Rubberboot counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tashinchev leaves Rubberboot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tashinchev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JeanGuy Rubberboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tashinchev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rubberboot.
Tashinchev misses with a combination
and Rubberboot counters with a big head kick but Tashinchev shrugs it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Rubberboot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tashinchev tries to clinch
and Rubberboot counters with a series of strikes. Tashinchev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rubberboot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rubberboot.
Tashinchev darts in trying to clinch
and Rubberboot counters with a series of strikes. Tashinchev will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tashinchev throws a series of punches but Rubberboot avoids them all with ease.
Tashinchev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rubberboot counters with a good, hard body kick but Tashinchev shrugs it off.
Tashinchev misses with an uppercut.
Rubberboot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rubberboot looks to land a combination but Tashinchev avoids it well.
Tashinchev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot scores a takedown into full mount!
Rubberboot punching from mount but Tashinchev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tashinchev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rubberboot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rubberboot throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tashinchev is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tashinchev looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rubberboot! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). JeanGuy Rubberboot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rellik X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Di Maio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). X kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Broken Dreams. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rellik X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paulie Di Maio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
X shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Maio but Di Maio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
X misses with a few strikes there.
Di Maio scores with the left hand. X knows he should have avoided that one.
Di Maio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. X checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Di Maio.
Di Maio lands a jab to X's midsection.
X misses with the combination.
X misses with a jab, cross combination.
Di Maio lands a slapping body shot.
X misses with the combination.
Di Maio takes a swing at X's ribcage but misses.
Di Maio lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Di Maio.
Di Maio lands a nice leg kick that just misses X's sensitive parts.
X is breathing heavily.
Di Maio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping X at a distance.
Di Maio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Di Maio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down X rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Di Maio.
X takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Di Maio.
A lazy left from Di Maio finds it's target.
Di Maio throws a leg kick which misses X's front leg but catches the back leg as X tries to avoid it.
Di Maio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Di Maio misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Maio digs a good body shot into X's ribs.
Di Maio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
X is rocked!
Di Maio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to X's calf.
Di Maio misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Di Maio.
Di Maio lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
X takes one to the side of the head.
Oh X is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Di Maio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
X takes a shot right to the bread basket.
X seems to have got his legs back now.
Di Maio thuds a left hand into X's body.
Di Maio lands a slapping body shot.
Di Maio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paulie Di Maio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Di Maio sends X crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Di Maio is motioning to the referee to let X up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Di Maio thuds a left hand into X's body.
Di Maio feints and then cracks X's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow X down.
Di Maio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Di Maio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to X's calf.
X takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
X takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Di Maio with a nice cross.
Di Maio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Di Maio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Maio cracks X with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends X tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Di Maio pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! X is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Di Maio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Du Pont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Du Pont acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Mezza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Du Pont!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mezza swinging wilding here.
Du Pont tries to clinch but Mezza moves out of range.
Mezza tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Pont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mezza looks to land a combination but Du Pont avoids it well.
Du Pont swats away the attempt to clinch by Mezza.
Mezza pushes Du Pont up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Pont fails to pull guard.
Du Pont is trying to break the clinch but Mezza is controlling him.
Du Pont gets control of Mezza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Du Pont will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mezza is pushing down on Du Pont's leg trying to pass to half guard. Du Pont is fighting to maintain full guard but Mezza has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Pont wants to get back to his feet.
Mezza gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Du Pont has a takedown stuffed.
Mezza clinches but Du Pont breaks the clinch
and Du Pont counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mezza's guard now.
Mezza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Du Pont's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Du Pont trying to keep a closed guard but Mezza is proving a slippery customer.
Du Pont looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Du Pont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du Pont is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Du Pont working for a triangle but Mezza defends it easily.
Du Pont keeping full guard, as Mezza tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mezza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Du Pont uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mezza throws a looping overhand right but Du Pont ducks down to avoid it.
Du Pont tries to clinch there but Mezza circles away.
Mezza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mezza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Du Pont fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Du Pont with that takedown attempt.
Steve Mezza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Du Pont.
Good standup being displayed there by Mezza as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezza misses with the combination.
Du Pont fails with a takedown attempt.
Mezza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mezza misses with a two punch combination.
Mezza misses with a few strikes there.
Du Pont shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mezza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mezza wants to clinch up but Du Pont keeps it at a distance.
Mezza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mezza wants it to stay on the feet.
Mezza tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Pont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Du Pont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mezza throws out the jab.
That's four 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.
Mezza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Du Pont looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Du Pont's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mezza throws a strike aimed at the side of Du Pont's head but Du Pont avoids it well.
Du Pont is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mezza asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Du Pont tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mezza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mezza lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mezza working away.
Du Pont managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mezza.
Mezza prevents Du Pont from escaping the position.
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 Steve Mezza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mezza instigates a clinch.
Mezza can't find room to land a body shot as Du Pont controls the action.
Du Pont breaks from the clinch.
Mezza misses with a double jab.
Mezza tries to clinch up but Du Pont circles away and keeps his distance.
Mezza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Du Pont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mezza misses with a two punch combination.
Mezza tries to clinch
and Du Pont decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mezza's guard.
Mezza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Du Pont controls the pace.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Mezza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du Pont with a flurry of punches that miss.
Du Pont works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mezza punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont wants to control but Mezza is keeping him busy.
Mezza is trying to stand.
Mezza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Du Pont on the ground.
Du Pont trying to control the action but Mezza is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mezza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mezza has had enough of the clinch but Du Pont keeps him there for the moment.
Du Pont prevents Mezza from breaking the clinch.
Du Pont has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mezza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mezza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Du Pont pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mezza tries to circle away but Du Pont has him pinned against the cage.
Du Pont is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mezza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Du Pont tries for a takedown but Mezza manages to get underhooks.
Steve Mezza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Du Pont.
Du Pont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mezza avoids it.
Mezza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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.
Mezza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Du Pont has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mezza scores with a hook to the body.
Du Pont tries a knee to the head but Mezza blocks it.
Mezza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mezza missing with knees to the body.
Du Pont goes for a takedown attempt but Mezza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mezza with a nice cross.
Du Pont takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Du Pont dodges the punch combination from Mezza.
Mezza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Pont counters with a single leg into guard. Mezza didn't expect that.
Du Pont is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mezza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Du Pont is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mezza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezza wants to get back to his feet.
Du Pont tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Du Pont has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mezza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Du Pont has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Du Pont decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mezza to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezza lands a nice looking body shot.
Mezza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Du Pont counters by moving into the clinch.
Du Pont successfully pulls guard.
Du Pont manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Du Pont moves into range and clinches up with Mezza.
Du Pont trying to control the position but instead, Mezza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Du Pont into the cage.
Mezza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Du Pont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mezza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Pont has had enough of the clinch but Mezza keeps him there for the moment.
Mezza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Du Pont wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Du Pont tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mezza smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Du Pont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Du Pont circles away from the clinch attempt
and Du Pont makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mezza lands a nice hook to Du Pont's body. Du Pont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mezza throws a right hand that Du Pont ducks under and follows up with a left that Du Pont also avoids with ease.
Mezza slaps away a takedown attempt from Du Pont, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mezza has managed to clinch.
Mezza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Du Pont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mezza jumps guard and drags Du Pont to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Du Pont wants to get up but he can't break Mezza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mezza is wriggling around but Du Pont manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mezza looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Du Pont winds up and cracks Mezza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Du Pont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mezza keeps working.
Mezza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Du Pont.
Mezza kicks off Du Pont and gets to his feet.
Mezza throws a combination that misses
and Du Pont counters with a slapping leg kick.
Du Pont dives in and grabs Mezza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mezza pushes down on Du Pont's head and hops out.
Steve Mezza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Du Pont.
Du Pont tries for a takedown but Mezza circles away easily
and Mezza counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont wants to land a leg kick but Mezza is out of range.
Du Pont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mezza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Du Pont tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mezza counters with a two punch combo.
Mezza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Du Pont holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mezza is trying to break free.
Du Pont has Mezza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mezza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Du Pont tries for a takedown but Mezza manages to get underhooks.
Mezza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Du Pont.
Mezza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Du Pont looking to stall.
Mezza tries to break free but Du Pont pushes him back against the cage.
Du Pont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mezza tries to pull guard but Du Pont won't allow it.
Mezza wants to break free but Du Pont has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Du Pont is keeping busy.
Mezza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mezza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mezza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Du Pont jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mezza walks away with a smile on his face. Du Pont gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mezza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Du Pont fails with a takedown attempt.
Mezza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mezza is looking to clinch.
Du Pont ducks under a wild hook from Mezza.
Mezza lands a two punch combo.
Steve Mezza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du Pont has his takedown stuffed
and Mezza counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mezza has Du Pont pushed against the cage.
Du Pont works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Du Pont is looking to work some ground and pound but Mezza has wrist control.
Mezza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mezza wants to stand but Du Pont is controlling the position.
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Mezza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mezza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Du Pont off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Mezza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mezza 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Mezza!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holt comes to the cage accompanied by All Along the Watchtower - Bear McCreary. Nino Cabreros has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nino Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt swinging wilding here.
Holt moves away from the strike by Cabreros.
Cabreros shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Holt trying to strike off his back.
Holt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Holt wants to sweep but no luck.
Holt has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cabreros is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holt.
Cabreros working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Holt gets back to half guard.
Cabreros takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Holt taking some punishment here, with Cabreros in his half guard.
Holt looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cabreros lands a nice short elbow.
Cabreros drops an elbow to the side of Holt's head.
Holt punching from the bottom.
Holt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cabreros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cabreros winds up and cracks Holt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt tries to roll over but Cabreros keeps him under control.
Holt gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt is looking to sinch up a triangle. Cabreros throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Holt's body to avoid the submission. Holt has instead reached around Cabreros's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Holt arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Holt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between brian tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner has chosen It's time for war as his entrance music. brian tomas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Huey Winner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, brian tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huey Winner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Good shot there by tomas.
It looks like Huey Winner has been cut.
Winner shoots in for a double leg but tomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
tomas throws a nice looking combination but Winner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
tomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winner circles away quickly and effectively.
tomas misses with a few strikes there.
Winner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but tomas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from tomas.
Some wild striking there from tomas.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says tomas as he avoids it easily.
brian tomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Winner.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winner.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts tomas as he jumps to the side.
tomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Winner as he checks the leg kick.
tomas throws the left hand but Winner avoids the punch easily.
brian tomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tomas throws a series of punches but Winner moves out of range.
tomas drops Winner with a beautiful combination! Winner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - tomas is looking for the KO!
No joy there for tomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
tomas tries to bum rush Winner with a series of wild strikes but Winner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from tomas.
No luck for Winner with that takedown attempt.
tomas lands a left and a right that send Winner crashing to the mat, dazed. tomas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Winner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
brian tomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Winner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
tomas looks to land a combination but Winner avoids it well.
tomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
brian tomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winner shoots in but tomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time.
brian tomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Winner.
tomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
tomas swings for the body but Winner moves out of range.
tomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
tomas misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from tomas.
That has opened up Huey Winner's cut even more.
Winner closes this distance looking for a takedown but tomas circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winner is breathing heavily.
A combination from tomas does no damage.
Winner is trying desperately to land a takedown but tomas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Winner.
Good standup being displayed there by tomas as he connects with a hook.
tomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
tomas misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tomas keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from tomas misses.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt.
brian tomas is winning the standup battle so far.
tomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winner was well out of range. Poor timing from tomas.
tomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
brian tomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Winner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
tomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with tomas but tomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
tomas swinging wilding here.
tomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner fails to land the takedown.
tomas with a jab.
Winner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
tomas tries a head kick but it misses.
tomas misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? tomas is fending him off so far but Winner persists. Nope, tomas circles away and we're back to standing.
brian tomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Winner.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts tomas as he jumps to the side.
tomas throws a low kick but Winner avoids it.
tomas throws a nice looking combination but Winner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
tomas throws a right hand that Winner ducks under and follows up with a left that Winner also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tomas looks to land a combination but Winner avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winner.
tomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winner can do to turn this around?
Winner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as tomas sprawls well. tomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winner gets slowly back to his feet.
tomas lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The cut above Huey Winner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
tomas connects with a superb combination that knocks Winner out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles tomas before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). brian tomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Jovanovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovanovitch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just Like You Imagined - Nine Inch Nails. Kal El will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stanislav Jovanovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kal El!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovitch throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kal El has been cut.
El throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El throws a shot from downtown. Jovanovitch moves away and avoids it.
El misses with a hook.
El's corner calls for a 1-2. El obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
El scores with a jab. Jovanovitch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from El is defended easily by Jovanovitch.
El looks to land a combination. Jovanovitch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jovanovitch has managed to clinch.
Jovanovitch tries to land a knee to the head but El blocks with his arms.
Jovanovitch looking to throw knees to the head but El is blocking nicely.
Jovanovitch effectively controlling the action here.
Jovanovitch blocking some punches.
El has a couple of punches blocked by Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch stalls.
El has a couple of punches blocked by Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jovanovitch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from El. Jovanovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jovanovitch, right into the meat.
Jovanovitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jovanovitch slips a jab from El.
A head kick misses from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El fails to land with a series of punches.
El looks gassed!
Jovanovitch scores with a kick to the midsection.
El scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jovanovitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jovanovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jovanovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jovanovitch throws a sloppy head kick and El moves out of range easily.
Jovanovitch throws a head kick that misses.
El cracks Jovanovitch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch throws a head kick but El moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jovanovitch momentarily.
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!
Jovanovitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jovanovitch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jovanovitch slips nicely into half guard.
Jovanovitch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jovanovitch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed El's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch wants to take a breather but El is having none of it.
Jovanovitch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because El is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
El wants to improve his position but Jovanovitch is controlling well.
El wants to control but Jovanovitch is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El misses with a body shot.
El avoids a kick to the body.
El throws out a loose jab but Jovanovitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four 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.
El scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jovanovitch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from El finds it's way round the side to connect with Jovanovitch's head.
Jovanovitch is looking to clinch but El is avoiding it.
Jovanovitch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
El fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jovanovitch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
El looks to land a right hand but Jovanovitch moved out of range.
El drops Jovanovitch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jovanovitch looks back up at him and smiles so El waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jovanovitch is rocked!
Jovanovitch is holding his hands too far apart here. El throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jovanovitch is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kal El!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Colvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by All My Life. Harry Richards has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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256 lbs
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270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ollie Colvin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colvin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Richards there.
Richards throws a body kick that misses.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Colvin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Colvin looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colvin avoids the body shot from Richards.
Colvin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards steps into range and cracks Colvin with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Colvin flops backwards and Richards dives into his guard looking to finish!
Richards scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Richards lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Colvin is rocked!
Richards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Colvin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Richards cracks Colvin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Colvin is still in real trouble! Can Richards finish him?
Richards has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Colvin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Richards yanks on the arm and Colvin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Richards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry Richards!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Romonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrison Steele (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Romonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrison Steele!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele looks to land a combination but Romonov avoids it well.
Romonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romonov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Romonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Romonov wants to clinch.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Romonov is out of range.
Garrison Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romonov drops Steele with a beautiful combination! Steele stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Romonov is looking for the KO!
It looks like Garrison Steele has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romonov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.
Romonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romonov.
Steele looks gassed!
Romonov cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Romonov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steele to stand back up!
Steele is rocked!
Romonov scores with a jab to the body.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Romonov finish him?
Romonov throws a monster overhand right that drops Steele! Romonov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitri Romonov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Laurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wood (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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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilfred Laurier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Wood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laurier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laurier somewhat.
Wood takes a swing at Laurier's ribcage but misses.
Laurier throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wood throws a body punch but Laurier moves out of range.
Laurier dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Laurier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laurier.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laurier.
Laurier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laurier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laurier misses with a body punch
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Laurier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood digs a good hook to Laurier's body.
Wood throws a series of punches but Laurier avoids them all with ease.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood slips under a jab from Laurier.
George Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laurier is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Wood! Laurier is backing up but he can't get away as Wood lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Laurier and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Wood!
George Wood is the new light heavyweight champion!
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