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UEC 52:This Is Only a Test.... PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Comte Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Babich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Comte Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Babich!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babich cracks Comte Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babich checks a leg kick.
Babich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comte Jr.
Comte Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Babich backs up against the cage.
Comte Jr looks to land a combination. Babich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Comte Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Babich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Comte Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Comte Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Babich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Comte Jr dodges the punch combination from Babich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comte Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Babich seems unphased.
Babich misses with a few strikes there.
Babich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Comte Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Comte Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Babich or perhaps it was just good defense by Comte Jr which made him look bad.
A cross from Babich lands.
Comte Jr throws a push kick but Babich slaps the foot to one side.
Babich slips a jab and a cross from Comte Jr.
Babich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Comte Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Babich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Comte Jr misses with a straight left.
Babich avoids a kick to the body.
Babich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Comte Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Babich's head.
Comte Jr throws a one two combo.
It looks like Tony Babich has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babich tries to clinch but Comte Jr is having none of it.
Babich thows a body shot but no joy.
Comte Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Comte Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Comte Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babich takes a swing at Comte Jr's ribcage but misses.
Babich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Babich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Comte Jr has time to react.
Babich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Comte Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Comte Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Comte Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Comte Jr throws a solid leg kick but Babich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Comte Jr.
Comte Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Babich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comte Jr is looking to improve his position.
Babich working over Comte Jr with some ground and pound. Comte Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Comte Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Comte Jr trying to control here.
Comte Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Babich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comte Jr has hold of Babich's hands but Babich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Comte Jr wants to control but Babich is keeping busy.
Babich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Comte Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Babich's cut.
That's time! Comte Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Babich moves in looking to clinch but Comte Jr pushes him off.
Babich looks to land a right hand but Comte Jr moved out of range.
Babich rushes Comte Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babich can't get the takedown.
Babich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Comte Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Babich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Comte Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brandon Comte Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Babich.
Comte Jr tries to break free but Babich pushes him back against the cage.
Comte Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Comte Jr blocks an uppercut.
Comte Jr is trying to break free.
Babich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babich misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comte Jr stops a takedown attempt from Babich.
Comte Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Babich misses with a body punch.
Babich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Comte Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babich is breathing heavily.
Babich working aggressively here.
Babich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Comte Jr's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Comte Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babich looking for a takedown.
Comte Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babich has him pressed against the cage.
Babich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Comte Jr can't break the clinch.
Comte Jr is trying to force a seperation but Babich has the dominant position.
Comte Jr tries to break the clinch but Babich is controlling the position.
Comte Jr is trying to break free.
Comte Jr tries to circle away but Babich has him pinned against the cage.
Babich misses with a punch to the body.
Babich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Comte Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Comte Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Comte Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babich has him pressed against the cage.
Babich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Babich as the two fighters clinch.
Babich tries a body shot but Comte Jr blocks it.
Comte Jr is trying to break the clinch but Babich is controlling him.
Babich misses with a body punch.
Comte Jr stops a takedown attempt from Babich.
Comte Jr is trying to force a seperation but Babich has the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Comte Jr tries to circle away but Babich has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Babich.
Babich has Comte Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Comte Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Comte Jr wants to break free but Babich has control.
Comte Jr prevents a body shot from Babich.
Comte Jr tries to break free but Babich pushes him back against the cage.
Babich struggles to land a body shot inside as Comte Jr controls his hands.
Comte Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Babich won't allow it.
Comte Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babich is trying to trip Comte Jr. He has hold of a leg but Comte Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Babich persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Babich looking to pass the guard.
Babich throwing strikes from guard but Comte Jr blocks nicely.
Babich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babich.
Comte Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Babich is looking to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Comte Jr is trying to control. Babich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Comte Jr with the ground and pound but Babich uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Babich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Babich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Babich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babich slips under a jab.
Babich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babich misses with a few strikes there.
Babich has a takedown stuffed.
Comte Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Comte Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comte Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babich.
Babich forces Comte Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Babich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Comte Jr tries to break free but Babich pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babich misses with a punch on the inside.
Comte Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babich lands a hook that snaps the head of Comte Jr backwards.
Babich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Comte Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Babich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babich. Comte Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Comte Jr.
Babich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Comte Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Comte Jr as Babich shoots in.
Brandon Comte Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Babich.
Babich shoots in but Comte Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Babich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Comte Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Babich lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Comte Jr. No joy for Babich on that attempt.
Brandon Comte Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babich throws a body punch but Comte Jr moves out of range.
Comte Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Babich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Comte Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babich circles away quickly and effectively.
Comte Jr with a jab.
Babich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Comte Jr.
Babich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babich showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Comte Jr wants to control but Babich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Comte Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Comte Jr tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr wants to improve his position but Babich is controlling well.
Comte Jr is trying to stand back up but Babich is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comte Jr trying to control but Babich postures up.
Babich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babich is thwarting Comte Jr's attempts to control the position.
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.
Babich with the ground and pound but Comte Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Babich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Comte Jr but Comte Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Comte Jr throws a push kick but Babich slaps the foot to one side.
Babich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Comte Jr dips to his left and cracks Babich with an uppercut!
A low kick from Comte Jr misses
and Babich counters with a series of strikes. Comte Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Brandon Comte Jr has been cut.
Comte Jr throws a body punch but Babich moves out of range.
Babich wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Comte Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Comte Jr 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Comte Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jampage Rackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Master Chuin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jampage Rackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chuin.
Chuin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rackson looks gassed!
Chuin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
Chuin lands a left and a right that send Rackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Chuin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jampage Rackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rackson blocks a head kick by Chuin.
Rackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
Rackson feints and as Chuin raises his hands in defense, Rackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chuin wants to stand but Rackson is controlling the position.
Rackson throwing strikes from guard but Chuin blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rackson content to stall in guard here.
Chuin keeping moving, preventing Rackson from controlling successfully.
Chuin pushes Rackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chuin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two 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.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
Rackson swings for the body but Chuin moves out of range.
Rackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuin throws a head kick but Rackson moves out of range.
Rackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Chuin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Rackson controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is trying to stand.
Rackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rackson won't let Chuin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Chuin is trying to stand.
Chuin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rackson on the ground.
Rackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rackson looking to finish Chuin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chuin!
Rackson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rackson misses the target.
Chuin scores with a kick to the body.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
Rackson throws a right and a left that Chuin avoids nicely.
Rackson moves into the clinch.
Rackson working hard to break the clinch.
Rackson jumps guard and drags Chuin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rackson is controlling Chuin's posture.
Rackson has a closed guard, preventing Chuin from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rackson is pulling down on Chuin's head. It's preventing any offense from Chuin, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Chuin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jampage Rackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chuin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master Chuin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chuin lands with a nice body kick.
Chuin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rackson's head.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Rackson moves out of range easily.
Chuin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chuin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chuin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rackson gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin pushes Rackson off looking to stand but Rackson dives back in and keeps control.
Rackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Chuin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rackson is controlling the pace.
Rackson is keen to just control but Chuin is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chuin wants to get back to his feet.
Rackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chuin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chuin tries to kick Rackson off but Rackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rackson decides to stand and escape the position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rackson.
Chuin throws a body kick that misses.
Chuin throws a head kick but Rackson moves out of range.
Rackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackson slows the pace down.
Chuin tries to escape but Rackson is in control.
Rackson controls the position.
Rackson stands up and beckons Chuin to his feet.
A slow jab from Rackson misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Master Chuin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jampage Rackson.
Chuin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rackson avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses.
Rackson scores with a takedown into Chuin's guard.
Rackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rackson content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rackson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jampage Rackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jampage Rackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chuin tries a head kick but it misses.
Chuin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Rackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chuin's half guard.
Rackson is looking to advance position but Chuin won't allow it.
Rackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Rackson looking to control but Chuin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chuin hang on?
Rackson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jampage Rackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chuin blocks a head kick by Rackson.
Rackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chuin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chuin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rackson.
Chuin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rackson takes a step back to recover.
Chuin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice combination there by Chuin.
Master Chuin is winning the standup battle so far.
Chuin scores with a spinning back kick!
Chuin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chuin did well to prevent Rackson getting side control.
Chuin is trying to stand up here but Rackson is controlling him well.
Rackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackson trying to control the action but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Chuin is trying to stand up here but Rackson is controlling him well.
Rackson is trying to work for a kimura but Chuin is defending well.
Still in half guard, Rackson seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Rackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chuin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rackson.
Chuin looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Chuin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chuin 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Chuin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Striker's choice of entrance music: MMA THEME. Liam Striker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Striker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Striker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Striker throws out the jab.
Striker misses with a two punch combination.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Striker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Striker.
Price avoids the body shot from Striker.
Striker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Price. That one must have hurt.
Striker looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.
Striker connects with a right hand. Price shakes it off.
It looks like Ryan Price has been cut.
A jab lands there for Striker.
Price darts in and clinches Striker up against the cage.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Striker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Striker stops a takedown attempt from Price.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Striker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Striker prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Striker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Striker.
Price with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Striker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Striker.
Price is rocked!
Striker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Price is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Price is working for takedown but Striker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Price is breathing heavily.
Striker is leaning against Price and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Striker slows down the pace here.
Striker breaks the clinch.
Price loses concentration momentarily and Striker pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Price crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Striker finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Liam Striker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dont Sweat The Technique. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
164 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colt Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cannon shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Cannon misses with a combination
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Young moves out of range as Cannon throws a body kick.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cannon was covering up waiting for the punch and Young finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cannon wants to stand and escape but Young is having none of it.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Young's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon working a defensive guard here.
Young prevents Cannon from getting back to his feet.
Young 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cannon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cannon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cannon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cannon looks gassed!
Young scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cannon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cannon tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Young passes Cannon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Young keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Young is working for a kimura but Cannon is defending it quite comfortably.
Cannon is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cannon!
Cannon 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.
Young connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Young pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cannon wants to control but Young is having none of it.
Young connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Young breaks from Cannon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cannon hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon taking shots to the head.
Young jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cannon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cannon is not content to let Young control the position.
Cannon is pushing Young's head away, looking to escape. Young manages to hold on to the position though.
Cannon is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Cannon wants to control but Young postures up.
Young prevents Cannon from escaping the position.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young controls the position.
That's four 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.
Cannon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Young has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Young showed some decent athleticism there.
Young content to control rather than advance.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Young passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cannon!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Young is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cannon is trying to control but can't.
Young seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cannon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cannon is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cannon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young is thwarting Cannon's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cannon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young tries to stall but Cannon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cannon tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Young stalling.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cannon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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.
Cannon digs a right hand underneath Young's ribcage. Young let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cannon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Cannon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
James Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Cannon.
Cannon is looking to land body kicks.
Cannon looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
Young really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cannon throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Cannon tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Cannon throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cannon misses with a few strikes there.
Cannon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cannon misses with a head kick.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cannon gets slowly back to his feet.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Cannon off the cage and back into rage.
Young misses with a double jab
and Cannon counters with a one-two to the body.
Cannon tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Cannon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Young both land. Nice combination.
James Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Cannon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Cannon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cannon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Young asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Young are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cannon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Young dominated that second round.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cannon doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Cannon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Cannon backing up. Cannon nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cannon pinned against the cage. Cannon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cannon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Young. Cannon shrugs it off though.
Cannon gets caught flat footed, as Young shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cannon keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cannon can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cannon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Young dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Young.
Young trying to control the action but Cannon is working from the bottom.
Cannon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Cannon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Cannon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Young misses with a double jab.
Young changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cannon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Young working away.
Cannon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Young controls the position.
Cannon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Young asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Young controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is trying to get back to his feet.
Young controlling the position from side mount.
Colt Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cannon is not content to let Young control the position.
Young working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cannon is trying to improve his position.
Young in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cannon striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Patenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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204 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Patenza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patenza. That's going to slow Sharpe down.
Sharpe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sharpe tries a body shot but Patenza blocks it.
Patenza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sharpe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sharpe lands a body shot.
Patenza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Patenza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patenza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharpe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patenza trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.
Sharpe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patenza preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patenza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patenza thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Patenza or perhaps it was just good defense by Sharpe which made him look bad.
Sharpe lands a jab to the head.
Sharpe checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Sharpe does no damage.
Sharpe wants to clinch up but Patenza keeps it at a distance.
Sharpe works over Patenza's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Vinny Patenza has been cut.
Sharpe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patenza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Patenza is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patenza throws a solid leg kick but Sharpe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patenza.
Some wild striking there from Sharpe.
Sharpe defending well as Patenza loads up on a big left hand.
Sharpe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patenza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sharpe is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patenza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sharpe checks it well.
Patenza shoots in and drives through. Sharpe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Patenza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patenza feints and as Sharpe raises his hands in defense, Patenza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Patenza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sharpe controls Patenza momentarily but Patenza frees himself.
Patenza landing some decent shots from guard.
Patenza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Patenza thows a big elbow that misses.
Patenza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharpe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sharpe controls Patenza momentarily but Patenza frees himself.
Patenza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is trying to control the position but Patenza postures up.
Patenza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patenza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sharpe closes the distance and pushes Patenza back into the cage.
Patenza controlling the action here for a moment.
Patenza wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharpe won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patenza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sharpe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sharpe lands with a short shot to the head.
Patenza is trying to stall.
Patenza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharpe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sharpe on the inside.
Patenza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sharpe scores with a shot to the side of Patenza's head.
Sharpe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Patenza tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharpe.
Patenza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sharpe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patenza is breathing heavily.
Sharpe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sharpe lands a right hand.
Sharpe lands a shoulder strike.
Sharpe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patenza backwards.
Sharpe throws a punch but it's blocked by Patenza.
Patenza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patenza wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharpe.
Patenza misses with the head strike.
Patenza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sharpe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Patenza. No joy for Sharpe on that attempt.
Patenza gets the takedown into side control.
Sharpe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Patenza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Patenza thows a huge punch but Sharpe dodges it nicely.
Sharpe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Patenza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sharpe on the ground.
Patenza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharpe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patenza throwing strikes from guard but Sharpe blocks nicely.
Patenza stands up over Sharpe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharpe, not yet.
Sharpe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patenza defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe keeping full guard, as Patenza tries to pass.
Patenza won't allow Sharpe to sweep him here.
Sharpe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Patenza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Patenza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sharpe's guard.
Patenza is in close to Sharpe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sharpe is trying to control the position but Patenza postures up.
Patenza cracks Sharpe with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patenza throws and elbow that misses. Sharpe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patenza's guard. Nice move by Sharpe!
Sharpe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Patenza's head.
Sharpe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Patenza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Patenza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Patenza!
Patenza cracks Sharpe with a big right hand but Sharpe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sharpe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Patenza wants to control for a moment but Sharpe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sharpe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patenza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patenza tries to roll over but Sharpe keeps him under control.
Sharpe is keen to just control but Patenza is a slippery customer.
Patenza is pressing down on Sharpe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patenza wants to sweep here but Sharpe controlling him for the moment.
Patenza seems keen to control Sharpe's posture.
Sharpe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patenza keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.
Patenza wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Sharpe wants to pass the guard but Patenza is keeping the position.
Patenza is adopting a defensive guard.
Vinny Patenza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patenza trying to strike off his back.
Patenza 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharpe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patenza misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Patenza.
Sharpe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sharpe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patenza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Patenza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Patenza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Patenza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vinny Patenza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patenza has his takedown stuffed
and Sharpe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patenza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sharpe is able to avoid easily.
Patenza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sharpe was covering up waiting for the punch and Patenza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Patenza lands a couple of elbows.
Patenza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Patenza working some strikes from top position.
Sharpe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patenza manages to get himself to full guard.
Sharpe pushes down on Patenza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sharpe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe lands with a punch from half guard.
Sharpe stalling.
Patenza is trying to maintain the position but Sharpe is very close to passing his half guard.
Sharpe trying to control the action but Patenza is working from the bottom.
Patenza is trying to get back to full guard.
Patenza is not content to let Sharpe control the position.
Patenza is in trouble now - Sharpe has advanced to mount!
Patenza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Sharpe trying to control but Patenza is having none of it.
Patenza holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sharpe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Patenza tries to reverse the position but Sharpe maintains control.
Sharpe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Patenza taking shots to the head.
Sharpe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patenza is looking to escape.
Patenza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patenza tries to get out of the position.
Patenza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Patenza is squirming around, avoiding Sharpe's attempts to control the action.
Patenza is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sharpe prevents Patenza from getting the reversal.
Sharpe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Patenza taking shots to the head.
Patenza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sharpe avoids the attempt from Patenza to control.
Sharpe landing shots from mount.
Patenza wants to control but Sharpe is having none of it.
Sharpe working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patenza is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharpe has a good base and remains in mount.
Sharpe lands a heavy elbow.
Patenza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Patenza is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Sharpe.
Sharpe working for a guillotine from mount but Patenza is in no mood to give up.
Sharpe trying to control but Patenza is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patenza tries to lock up and control but Sharpe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patenza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sharpe thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sharpe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sharpe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sharpe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JoeSon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for JoeSon Do has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JoeSon Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Ready!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ready.
Ready closes the distance and clinches up with Do, looking for a takedown. Ready pushes Do against the cage but Do circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ready shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Do is trying to defend but Ready finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ready wants to take a breather but Do is having none of it.
Do wants to control but Ready is keeping busy.
Do has his hands clasped together around Ready's back. He's all about the action.
Do trying to control but Ready postures up.
Do moves into full guard.
Ready working some strikes from top position.
Ready missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Do preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ready throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do controls Ready momentarily but Ready frees himself.
Ready is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ready with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ready throwing strikes but missing.
Ready pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do is keeping the position for now.
Do keeping moving, preventing Ready from controlling successfully.
Do is trying to control the position but Ready postures up.
Ready with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Do is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Do tries for a takedown but Ready circles away easily
so Ready counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ready with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ready throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do controlling Ready's posture.
Ready postures up in Do's guard and throws a big left but Do blocks it.
Do avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ready with a nice head shot there.
Ready is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ready with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do pulls Ready in close to prevent any damage.
Do not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ready postures up and lands a big shot to Do's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Do not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Do is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ready is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Do has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ready can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ready is looking to work some ground and pound but Do has wrist control.
Do has momentary wrist control but Ready slips an elbow through the middle.
Ready throwing strikes but missing.
Ready with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ready postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Do misses with a looping right.
Do misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ready counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Do!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ready landing strikes from the mount and Do is in trouble!
Do tries to hold on but Ready postures up.
Ready looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Do taking shots to the head.
Do is working to get back to half guard.
Ready working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ready putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Ready.
Ready unloads with some shots from mount but Do bucks and avoids them well.
Do sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ready sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Do defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ready dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Do throws a head kick that misses.
Ready fails with a takedown attempt.
Ready avoids the head kick by Do.
Do ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ready moves away.
Do throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Do tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ready shoots for a takedown but Do saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Do misses with a takedown
and Ready counters with a shoot takedown. Do fights it but they end up in guard.
Do trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ready trying to control the position from guard on top but Do is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ready throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ready pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do is keeping the position for now.
Ready has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Do is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ready throwing strikes from guard but Do blocks nicely.
Do is pulling down on Ready's head to control his posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ready keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two 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.
Do with a poor takedown
so Ready counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ready scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ready is in close to Do's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ready throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ready thows a big elbow that misses.
Do keeping moving, preventing Ready from controlling successfully.
Do is trying to control the position but Ready postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ready looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Do is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Do is trying to maintain the position but Ready is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ready thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do's head.
Ready missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ready thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do's head.
Do has his hands clasped together around Ready's back. He's all about the action.
Do taking some punishment here, with Ready in his half guard.
Ready seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Do avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ready.
Ready sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Do defending well though.
Do wants to control but Ready is keeping busy.
Ready thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do's head.
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.
Ready is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ready scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ready throwing shots but Do is blocking nicely.
Do trying to control but Ready postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Do swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ready counters with a shoot takedown. Do fights it but they end up in guard.
Ready postures up in Do's guard and throws a big left but Do blocks it.
Do preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Do preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ready missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do managing to control the position.
Ready working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ready wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ready showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Do's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Do has his takedown stuffed
so Ready counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Do preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Don Ready has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ready working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Do not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ready postures up in Do's guard and throws a big left but Do blocks it.
Ready throwing strikes but missing.
Do controls Ready momentarily but Ready frees himself.
Do avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Do throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Do misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is looking to chop away at Ready's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Do misses with a hook to the body
and Ready counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Do trying to control the position.
Ready is looking to work some ground and pound but Do has wrist control.
Do looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ready with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ready loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do is trying to control the position but Ready postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ready throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Do misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ready.
Ready looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Do!
Do working to try and regain half guard.
Ready dominating with strikes here.
Ready working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ready trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ready avoids the attempt from Do to control.
JoeSon Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ready lands a nice shot to the head.
Do tries to lock up and control but Ready gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ready lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Do hang on?
Don Ready is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do tries to hold on but Ready postures up.
Ready lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ready landing punches.
Do holds of for dear life.
Do regains half guard.
Ready performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Do regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ready cracks Do with a solid left hand.
Ready postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ready throws a big right hand that misses.
Do trying to control the position.
Ready in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ready wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
Ready throwing strikes but missing.
Do is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Do misses with a takedown attempt
and Ready counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Do is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Ready comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ready winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Ready!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ash Thomas enters the cage!
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Thomas!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Lamar Johnson has been cut.
Thomas catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson looks to clinch
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thomas finish him?!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas lands an uppercut, right on the button! Johnson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ash Thomas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout has chosen Slaughterhouse-Wack MC's as his entrance music. Edward Stout is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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196 lbs
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25
188 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Stout!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stout is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout tries to hold on but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins controlling his opponent.
Stout is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stout is working to get back to half guard.
Jenkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
Stout manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stout slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stout, up you get!
Edward Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stout is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stout gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Stout with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stout looks gassed!
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!
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jenkins stands up and beckons Stout to join him on the feet.
Jenkins lands with a hook. Stout tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stout is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stout's guard now.
Arthur Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Stout.
Stout is working an open guard so Jenkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stout tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stout's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins passes into half guard.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stout.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Jenkins gets to his feet - Stout follows without any prompting.
Stout misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Stout shoots and misses
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jenkins stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jenkins thuds a left hand into Stout's body.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Stout counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stout.
Arthur Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stout looking to pass the guard.
Stout drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stout jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stout wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins has Stout pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Stout from controlling successfully.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stout!
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Arthur Jenkins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stout shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
Stout shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stout was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Stout there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Stout pushes him away.
Jenkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Stout goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jenkins turns into him and now he's in Stout's guard.
Stout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jenkins distracts Stout with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stout keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Stout will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Stout gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jenkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stout 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.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Stout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break Stout's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stout is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stout moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Stout.
Stout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Stout has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stout won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stout's face as Jenkins controls the position.
Stout is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here as Jenkins stalls from top position.
Stout tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Stout is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins decides to stand back up. Jenkins steps back and let's Stout get back to his feet.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stout can't escape the position.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Stout can't escape the position.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Stout is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Stout is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by "Hawaii Five-O" by The Ventures. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vovchanchyn's choice of entrance music: the game. Corey Washington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Washington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vovchanchyn does no damage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Washington throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vovchanchyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
Washington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Vovchanchyn moved away.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Vovchanchyn slips the punch.
Washington takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vovchanchyn lands with an overhand left.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Vovchanchyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab. Washington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corey Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vovchanchyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Washington throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington misses with a body shot
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot to the body.
Washington blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Washington 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 Vovchanchyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vovchanchyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Washington slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Washington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Washington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Washington throws a combination that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp one two that drops Washington! Vovchanchyn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Washington to his feet! Washington is in big trouble!
Washington is rocked!
A combination from Vovchanchyn does no damage.
Vovchanchyn cracks Washington with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Washington tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vovchanchyn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Washington is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderlei Vovchanchyn! Wanderlei Vovchanchyn retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa comes into the arena with War drums blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botanovic wants to slow Kurosawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Botanovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Botanovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botanovic is on top in guard.
Botanovic trying to control but Kurosawa is working from the bottom.
Kurosawa looking to control.
Botanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosawa is keeping the position for now.
Botanovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kurosawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kurosawa has escaped and now he's on top!
Botanovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurosawa defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa connects with a couple of short punches.
Botanovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kurosawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Botanovic is keeping the position for now.
Kurosawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurosawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Botanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Botanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Botanovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Kurosawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurosawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Botanovic misses with a knee strike.
Kurosawa is trying to force a seperation but Botanovic has the dominant position.
Kurosawa slowing the pace effectively.
Botanovic tries to pull guard but Kurosawa won't allow it.
Botanovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Botanovic fails to pull guard.
Akira Kurosawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
Kurosawa blocks an elbow strike.
Botanovic looking to throw knees to the head but Kurosawa is blocking nicely.
Botanovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurosawa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Botanovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Botanovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Botanovic lands a knee to the head.
Botanovic looks gassed!
Botanovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kurosawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurosawa is trying to force a seperation but Botanovic has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Botanovic misses with a knee strike.
Botanovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kurosawa landing some decent shots from guard.
Kurosawa postures up in Botanovic's guard and throws a big left but Botanovic blocks it.
Botanovic looking to control but Kurosawa passes into half guard.
Botanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa wants to take a breather but Botanovic is having none of it.
Botanovic is looking for a sweep. Kurosawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kurosawa connects with a nice short shot to Botanovic's temple.
Botanovic has hold of Kurosawa's hands but Kurosawa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Botanovic kicks off Kurosawa and gets to his feet.
Botanovic tries to clinch up but Kurosawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Botanovic motions for Kurosawa to come forward. Botanovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Botanovic tries to land a leg kick but Kurosawa saw it coming and moves away.
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 Akira Kurosawa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kurosawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botanovic manages to avoid it.
Botanovic tries to clinch but Kurosawa is having none of it.
Kurosawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kurosawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Botanovic moves in looking to clinch but Kurosawa pushes him off.
Botanovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kurosawa can pounce on him.
Botanovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kurosawa sprawls well. Kurosawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Botanovic gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botanovic tries to clinch but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Botanovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kurosawa sprawls well initially but Botanovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic decides to return to a standing position.
Kurosawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akira Kurosawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurosawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurosawa misses with a few strikes there.
Botanovic throws a chopping leg kick but Kurosawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Botanovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurosawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Botanovic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kurosawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kurosawa looks to throw the jab but Botanovic is out of range.
Botanovic wants to clinch up but Kurosawa keeps it at a distance.
Botanovic tries to land a leg kick but Kurosawa saw it coming and moves away.
Kurosawa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic is looking to clinch but Kurosawa is avoiding it.
No joy there for Kurosawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurosawa throws a series of punches but Botanovic avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kurosawa misses
and Botanovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kurosawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Botanovic is just out of range.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurosawa misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bot Botanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosawa throws a right hand that Botanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Botanovic also avoids with ease.
Botanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosawa circles away.
Kurosawa misses with a straight right.
Botanovic thumps Kurosawa with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Botanovic.
Kurosawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botanovic moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurosawa blocks a leg kick.
Botanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurosawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurosawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Botanovic.
Botanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bot Botanovic 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Botanovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurosawa pulls guard successfully.
Botanovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kurosawa dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botanovic is on top in guard.
Botanovic pushing down on Kurosawa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Botanovic is just content to waste time from the top position. Kurosawa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kurosawa trying to control the position here.
Kurosawa keeping moving, preventing Botanovic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Botanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Botanovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kurosawa dives on top into guard.
Botanovic working for a triangle but Kurosawa defends it easily.
Botanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Botanovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Botanovic keeping moving, preventing Kurosawa from controlling successfully.
Botanovic trying to control the position.
Kurosawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Botanovic's head.
Botanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Botanovic, not yet.
Kurosawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Botanovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurosawa has managed to get both his arms back between Botanovic's legs - danger averted.
Kurosawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Botanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Botanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Botanovic pushes Kurosawa off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Botanovic.
That's four 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.
Botanovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kurosawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Botanovic somewhat.
Kurosawa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botanovic wants to improve his position but Kurosawa is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurosawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Botanovic sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kurosawa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Botanovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurosawa.
Horrible takedown by Kurosawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Botanovic which made him look bad.
Botanovic is looking to slow Kurosawa down with leg kicks.
Kurosawa checks a leg kick.
Botanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Botanovic tries to clinch but Kurosawa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Botanovic manages to pull guard.
Botanovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Botanovic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Botanovic tried to score with a low kick but Kurosawa checks it.
Botanovic tries to clinch but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Kurosawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Botanovic. Botanovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Kurosawa throws a leg kick
and Botanovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Botanovic.
Botanovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Botanovic wants to stand up but Kurosawa manages to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Botanovic advances to half guard.
Botanovic tries to pass to full mount but Kurosawa defends it.
Botanovic is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kurosawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bot Botanovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurosawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kurosawa.
Botanovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kurosawa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Botanovic has Kurosawa in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurosawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Botanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Botanovic, not yet.
Kurosawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurosawa is working Botanovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Botanovic looking for a triangle here. Kurosawa is fighting it but it looks tight! Botanovic pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kurosawa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bot Botanovic! Bot Botanovic retains his welterweight title!
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