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CCC 22: Furnival vs Murphy II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg St Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold. This should be fireworks!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georg St Piere!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout has Piere up against the cage in a clinch.
Piere has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stout clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Piere gets his hands free as Stout looks to control.
Piere is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like Piere might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Stout is trying to get back to his feet but Piere has full control of the position and if anything, Stout has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout trying to control the hands but Piere breaks the grip.
Stout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Piere doesn't have the hooks in and Stout manages to turn into his guard.
Piere has his feet on Stout's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stout shoots in for a takedown but Piere shows good takedown defense.
Piere tries for a takedown but Stout circles away easily
and Stout counters with a nice double leg into side control. Piere won't be happy with that.
Piere parries the strikes from Stout easily there. Stout is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Piere to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Stout.
Stout trying to control the action but Piere is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Stout crashes against the mat.
Stout misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stout working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stout throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stout misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stout fails with the takedown
and Piere counters with a takedown into side control.
Stout is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Stout is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stout is trying to escape the position but Piere is controlling the position.
Stout is trying to control Piere's posture but Piere avoids it.
Piere slows the pace down.
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.
Stout tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Stout is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Piere stalls from top position.
Stout is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Piere off and has taken his back!
Piere covering up well under a series of strikes from Stout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg St Piere dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stout with a poor takedown
and Piere counters with a single leg into guard. Stout didn't expect that.
Stout 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.
Piere content to stall in guard here.
Stout throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stout looking for a sweep. Not yet Stout, not yet.
Piere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Piere wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Piere preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stout striking from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piere controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stout throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Piere prevents Stout from getting back to his feet.
Georg St Piere has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stout is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Piere blocks a head kick by Stout.
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.
Stout scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stout tries for a takedown but Piere circles away easily
and Piere counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stout being controlled here, momentarily.
Stout throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Piere is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piere trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stout working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stout being controlled here, momentarily.
Piere postures up.
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.
Piere 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.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piere is one step ahead there.
Piere wants to pass the guard but Stout is keeping the position.
Stout wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stout doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Piere counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stout won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg St Piere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Piere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stout circles away.
Stout moves into range and clinches up with Piere.
Piere turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Piere manages to end up in side control.
Stout struggling a bit here.
Stout throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Stout struggling a bit here.
Stout sneaks back into half guard.
Stout gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout looking for a sweep. Not yet Stout, not yet.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Piere from controlling successfully.
Piere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stout not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piere tries to free his leg and advance position but Stout is retaining full guard.
Stout working a defensive guard here.
Stout is really struggling to control Piere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piere gets the takedown into side control.
Stout is trying to improve his position.
Piere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stout keeps working.
Stout can't do much from the bottom here.
Stout throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Piere has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Piere is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stout will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stout wants to control but Piere postures up.
Piere trying to control the position but Stout is working away.
Piere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stout. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piere shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stout defends it nicely.
Stout drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piere is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stout's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stout trying to control the position from guard on top but Piere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piere is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sammy Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georg St Piere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stout drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Piere dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georg St Piere.
I've got Piere winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georg St Piere!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dior May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dior May!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huerta is looking to stand up but May isn't so interested in that idea.
May scoring with punches to the head and body.
Huerta is looking for a triangle but May pushes his legs off easily.
Huerta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. May defends it easily.
May won't allow Huerta to sweep him here.
May gets to his feet. Huerta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
May tries to clinch but Huerta is having none of it.
May tries to close the distance and clinch but Huerta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
May shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Huerta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
May wants to control but Huerta is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta regains half guard.
Huerta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but May pulls his head out easily.
May throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
May thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
May moves nicely into side control.
May trying to control the action but Huerta is working from the bottom.
Huerta is looking to regain half guard here but May keeps moving and retains side control.
May has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
May working away.
Huerta is looking to regain half guard here but May keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
May closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Huerta to the mat! Huerta manages to get full guard.
Huerta has his foot on May's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. May works his way back into a safe position though.
May distracts Huerta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
May postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May is in close to Huerta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
May has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huerta is proving hard to escape from.
May controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
May drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and May jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
May looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huerta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huerta is trying to keep May in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May lands a couple of elbows.
Mayis looking to pass into half guard but Huerta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Huerta is in guard.
May working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huerta.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but May is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from May.
May throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huerta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huerta slips a jab and a cross from May.
Huerta shoots in but May avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huerta tries to clinch but May is having none of it.
Huerta misses with a takedown attempt
and May counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dior May dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with May but May pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huerta tries to close the distance and clinch but May swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
May gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huerta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huerta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but May moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
May lands a big shot there that rocks Huerta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
May cracks Huerta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta wants to hold on but May pushes him away.
May with the ground and pound from mount.
Huerta is rocked!
May drops a big elbow. That's hurt Huerta! More shots from May and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dior May!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulla Sorsa (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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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryoto Lachida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pulla Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Pulla Sorsa has been cut.
Sorsa clinches with his opponent.
Sorsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sorsa with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ryoto Lachida has been cut.
Lachida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sorsa misses with an elbow strike.
Lachida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lachida has Sorsa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sorsa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lachida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sorsa avoids it.
Lachida effectively controlling the action here.
Sorsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Sorsa.
Sorsa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sorsa looking to throw knees to the head but Lachida is blocking nicely.
Lachida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sorsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sorsa blocks an elbow strike from Lachida.
Sorsa avoids the elbow strike from Lachida, against the cage.
Lachida looking to throw knees to the head but Sorsa is blocking nicely.
Lachida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sorsa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sorsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lachida blocks it with crossed arms.
Sorsa avoiding damage as Lachida throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sorsa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lachida's face.
Sorsa slows down the pace here.
Lachida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sorsa.
Lachida avoiding damage as Sorsa throws knees to the body.
Sorsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sorsa landing knees to the head.
Lachida lands a knee to the body.
Sorsa leaning against his opponent.
Sorsa looking to throw knees to the head but Lachida is blocking nicely.
Sorsa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lachida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sorsa looks gassed!
Lachida throws an elbow that misses.
Lachida throws an elbow that misses.
Sorsa blocks an elbow strike.
Sorsa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lachida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lachida looking to throw knees to the head but Sorsa is blocking nicely.
Sorsa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sorsa misses with a knee to the head.
Sorsa misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sorsa is keeping busy.
Lachida misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sorsa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lachida pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorsa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sorsa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sorsa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sorsa managing to block the knees to the body from Lachida.
Lachida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sorsa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lachida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryoto Lachida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pulla Sorsa.
Lachida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sorsa avoiding damage as Lachida throws knees to the body.
Lachida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sorsa is defending well for now.
Sorsa is trying to break the clinch but Lachida has him pressed against the cage.
Lachida lands an elbow inside.
Sorsa wants the takedown. Lachida is fighting it off but Sorsa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lachida's guard against the cage.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorsa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorsa pushing down on Lachida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Sorsa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lachida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sorsa controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pulla Sorsa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sorsa blocks a head kick by Lachida.
Sorsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lachida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sorsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lachida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sorsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lachida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa moves into the clinch.
Lachida lands a knee to the body.
Sorsa dodges an elbow strike from Lachida.
A knee to the head by Lachida.
Sorsa stalling.
Lachida is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida tries to land a knee to the head but Sorsa blocks with his arms.
Lachida is pressed up against the cage. Sorsa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lachida down to the mat. Lachida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sorsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lachida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lachida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sorsa misses with a takedown attempt - Lachida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryoto Lachida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pulla Sorsa.
Lachida doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorsa circles away.
Lachida throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Lachida.
Sorsa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lachida counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa looking to slow down the pace here.
Sorsa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lachida tries to land a knee to the head but Sorsa blocks with his arms.
Lachida connects with a knee to the head.
Sorsa tries to score a body lock takedown but Lachida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lachida stops a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Sorsa is breathing heavily.
Lachida tries a knee to the head but Sorsa blocks it.
Sorsa lands a nice knee to the body.
Sorsa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lachida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sorsa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lachida tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa closes the distance but Lachida moves to the side
and Lachida counters with a big head kick but Sorsa shrugs it off.
Sorsa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lachida counters with a head kick.
Lachida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lachida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorsa.
Ryoto Lachida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorsa tries a head kick but it misses.
Lachida darts in and clinches Sorsa up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sorsa is pushing Lachida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sorsa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lachida trying to land knees to the body.
Sorsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lachida blocks it with crossed arms.
Lachida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sorsa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sorsa managing to block the knees to the body from Lachida.
Lachida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sorsa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sorsa landing knees to the head.
Lachida is rocked!
Sorsa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Lachida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorsa crunches a lovely knee into Lachida's ribcage.
Sorsa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorsa has Lachida pressed against the cage. He pushes Lachida back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Sorsa throws a beautiful elbow that sends Lachida crashing to the floor! Sorsa piles on the pressure with more strikes! Lachida is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pulla Sorsa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 'Trapped Under Ice' by Metallica. Ground Pound is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Pound sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pound doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Pound lands with a cross.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Pound pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pound doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ground Pound has been cut.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson punishes Pound's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson throws a right hand that Pound ducks under and follows up with a left that Pound also avoids with ease.
Pound fails with a takedown attempt.
Pound is breathing heavily.
Pound gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pound, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson throws a right hand that Pound ducks under and follows up with a left that Pound also avoids with ease.
Anderson drops Pound with a naaaaasty hook - Pound is in real trouble here! Anderson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Anderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Dude!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude blocks a jab.
Dude looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice straight punches there by Griffin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffin.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Griffin tests Dude's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dude walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Dude keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Dude ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Dude or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin which made him look bad.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dude moves away.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Dude moves out of range of the strikes.
Randy Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dude fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Griffin 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.
Dude shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dude.
Dude moves away from the strike by Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands the left hand.
Griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dude is breathing heavily.
Griffin throws a jab when Dude was well out of range.
Griffin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Griffin misses with a hook. Dude ducked under it nicely.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dude.
Griffin lands with a hook. Dude tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Dude is rocked!
Randy Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Dude shoots in.
Randy Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Dude.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Dude falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Griffin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and C G Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Charlie Luciano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charlie Luciano seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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23
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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23
174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, C G Stark!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luciano wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
C G Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark lands with a nice body punch.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Stark catches Luciano right on the button with a cross.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luciano in his tracks.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Luciano's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Stark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stark lands with an uppercut that bounces Luciano off the cage and back into rage.
Luciano is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Stark there.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Stark.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stark grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Luciano takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Stark cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). C G Stark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nester Billbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by Lock'D Up. Billbo has chosen Destroy The Runner - My Darkness as his entrance music. Nester Billbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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23
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nester Billbo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billbo, pushing him back against the cage.
Bryant is pressed up against the cage. Billbo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bryant down to the mat. Bryant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Billbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
A big right from Bryant misses.
Billbo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryant tries to sprawl out of it but Billbo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
AJ Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt
so Billbo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bryant lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Billbo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant tries to control but Billbo wriggling away.
Billbo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bryant.
Billbo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bryant trying to control from half guard but Billbo is working away.
Billbo looking for submissions off his back.
Billbo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bryant.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Billbo is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billbo wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Billbo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Billbo keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Billbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bryant tries to clinch but Billbo moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billbo blocks a head kick by Bryant.
Bryant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Billbo sprawls well initially but Bryant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Bryant wants to control but Billbo is keeping him busy.
Billbo is looking to control Bryant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Billbo avoid being mounted?
Bryant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Billbo wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy.
Bryant works his way into full mount!
Billbo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to control the pace but Billbo is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billbo is trying to escape the mount.
Bryant tries to control but Billbo wriggling away.
Billbo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that AJ Bryant will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Billbo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
Billbo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Billbo showed some decent athleticism there.
Billbo prevents Bryant from standing back up.
Billbo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Billbo stops Bryant from getting back to his feet.
Billbo is looking to take a break and control but Bryant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billbo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bryant kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billbo is working for a kimura but Bryant is defending it quite comfortably.
Billbo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Billbo is breathing heavily.
Billbo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryant defends it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Billbo has a takedown stuffed.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Billbo pushes him off.
Bryant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Billbo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Billbo regains half guard.
Bryant throwing shots but Billbo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Billbo actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant is taking a breather. Billbo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bryant is looking for a kimura but Billbo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bryant to get the leverage.
Billbo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Bryant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Billbo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control from half guard but Billbo is working away.
Billbo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billbo has hold of Bryant's hands but Bryant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Billbo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant wants to control but Billbo is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bryant thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Billbo to regain full guard.
Bryant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Billbo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bryant has managed to get both his arms back between Billbo's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bryant stands up from Billbo's guard - Bryant perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Bryant dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Billbo shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Billbo keeps it at a distance.
Billbo misses with a takedown
and Bryant moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant lands a nice elbow.
Bryant gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Billbo is trying to control but Bryant passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bryant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billbo can't do much from the bottom here.
Billbo is looking for a sweep.
Billbo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bryant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Bryant slows the pace down in half guard.
Bryant is looking to advance position but Billbo won't allow it.
Billbo is looking to improve his position.
Bryant controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Billbo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billbo is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bryant tries to clinch but Billbo moves out of range.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Billbo fails to land the takedown.
AJ Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nester Billbo.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Billbo keeps it at a distance.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Billbo is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Billbo is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Billbo is in trouble now - Bryant has advanced to mount!
Bryant looking to finish with strikes here!
AJ Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billbo wants to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billbo is squirming around, avoiding Bryant's attempts to control the action.
Billbo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Bryant!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Hoberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Hoberman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Hoberman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Metzger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metzger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoberman in his tracks.
It looks like Mitch Hoberman has been cut.
Hoberman lands a big head kick that sends Metzger tumbling to the mat! Hoberman takes a step backwards and waves Metzger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Metzger is rocked!
It looks like Viktor Metzger has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metzger misses with a looping right.
Metzger is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoberman finish him?
Hoberman misses with an uppercut. Metzger saw that one coming.
Metzger seems to have recovered his senses.
Metzger swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoberman.
Metzger is looking to land body kicks.
Hoberman misses with an uppercut.
Metzger avoids the head kick by Hoberman.
Metzger scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Hoberman.
Hoberman moves out of range as Metzger throws a body kick.
Hoberman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metzger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoberman scoring well with a low kick there.
Metzger misses with a body kick.
Hoberman moves out of range as Metzger throws a body kick.
Hoberman slips under a jab.
Metzger tries a low kick but Hoberman avoids it.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metzger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoberman will feel that in the morning.
Metzger thuds a left hand into Hoberman's body.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Hoberman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metzger scores with a push kick.
Hoberman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Metzger cracks the inside of Hoberman's front leg.
Metzger tries a head kick but it misses.
Metzger misses with a head kick.
Metzger scores with a head kick.
Metzger keeps Hoberman at a distance using the push kick.
Metzger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoberman moves out of range of the body kick from Metzger.
Metzger thuds his shin into the meat of Hoberman's side.
A punch combination from Metzger misses.
Hoberman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Metzger.
Hoberman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body kick there by Metzger.
A shot to de liver by Metzger. Beautiful body shot.
Metzger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Metzger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Metzger. Hoberman shrugs it off though.
Metzger swings for the body but Hoberman moves out of range.
Metzger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoberman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Metzger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoberman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metzger.
Metzger lands a head kick. Hoberman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses
and Hoberman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Metzger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoberman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mitch Hoberman's cut is getting worse.
Hoberman tries to land a body kick
and Metzger counters with a head kick that drops Hoberman to the mat! Hoberman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hoberman is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Metzger uses the oldest trick in the book to send Hoberman tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Metzger is absolutely delighted - when Hoberman wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Viktor Metzger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates's entrance music is Dance Hall Days. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Suzuki.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick and Bates moves out of range easily.
Suzuki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bates throws a hook but Suzuki avoids it easily.
Bates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suzuki clobbers Bates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Suzuki misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Suzuki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suzuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bates. That did some damage!
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suzuki throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Bates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suzuki at a distance.
Bates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suzuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Suzuki punishes Bates's body with a nice straight punch.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut.
Suzuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bates at a distance.
Suzuki misses with a low kick as Bates jumps back.
Suzuki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bates is able to avoid easily.
Bates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suzuki throws and low kick but Bates moves out of range easily.
Suzuki misses with a low kick as Bates jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates slips under a jab from Suzuki.
Bates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
The fighters circling - Bates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bates misses with a low kick.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bates circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thiago Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bates checks a leg kick.
Bates blocks a jab.
Suzuki misses with a body punch
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Suzuki misses with a low kick.
Suzuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Suzuki misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Suzuki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bates throws out a loose jab but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki throws a leg kick but Bates moved away.
A big left from Bates misses.
Suzuki misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Suzuki looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bates.
Suzuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bates counters with a good low kick that Suzuki was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Suzuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suzuki thows a leg kick but Bates checks it
and Bates counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with a double jab.
Suzuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bates throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzuki misses the target.
Suzuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Suzuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Bates scores with a jab.
Bates lands with a shot to the body.
Bates blocks a jab.
Suzuki missing with a left hand there. Bates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suzuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Suzuki misses with a head kick.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Bates thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Thiago Suzuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suzuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzuki connects with the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Suzuki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suzuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bates.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the body
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut.
Suzuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Good work by Bates as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzuki misses with a double jab
and Bates counters with a low kick, right behind Suzuki 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Norman Bates will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Bates.
Suzuki cracks Bates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suzuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suzuki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bates backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suzuki, right into the meat.
Suzuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suzuki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bates is out of range and Suzuki settles back down.
Suzuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bates in his tracks.
Bates takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Suzuki misses with a combination
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Suzuki.
Suzuki moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Suzuki throws a head kick but Bates moves out of range.
A head kick by Suzuki misses
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Suzuki throws a leg kick but Bates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bates checks a leg kick.
Suzuki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bates will feel that in the morning.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Bates avoids it well.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzuki moves away.
Suzuki misses with a looping right.
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tried to score with a low kick but Bates checks it.
Bates avoids the head kick by Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a looping right.
Bates slips under a jab.
Suzuki sizes up Bates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates slips under a jab from Suzuki.
Bates is looking to wear down Suzuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suzuki.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzuki misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bates has Suzuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Suzuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suzuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates lands an elbow that stopped Suzuki in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bates as Suzuki tries to tie him up.
Suzuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suzuki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suzuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bates is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Suzuki blocks an elbow strike from Bates.
Suzuki is trying to stall.
Bates misses with an elbow over the top.
Bates keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suzuki 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Suzuki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sexton Furnival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dance Hall Days. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sexton Furnival!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furnival ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Furnival throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Furnival is avoiding it.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Furnival throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Furnival misses with a body kick.
Furnival throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Furnival circles away.
Furnival misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Furnival looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Furnival.
Furnival looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Furnival throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Furnival.
Furnival blocks a jab.
Furnival avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Furnival. Furnival obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy looks gassed!
Furnival fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Furnival chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Furnival fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Furnival can pounce on him.
Furnival scores with a jab to the body.
Furnival misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Furnival.
It looks like Derick Murphy has been cut.
Furnival looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Furnival.
Furnival feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Furnival connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Furnival.
Furnival misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Furnival.
Furnival scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Furnival.
Furnival misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Furnival.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Furnival.
That has opened up Derick Murphy's cut even more.
Furnival thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Furnival thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Furnival scoring well with a low kick there.
Furnival buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Furnival coming out on top.
Furnival throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Furnival looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Furnival avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Furnival throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furnival scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The cut above Derick Murphy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Furnival. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Furnival moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Furnival.
Furnival buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Furnival - just one landing.
Furnival is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furnival lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Furnival throws a one two combo.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Furnival.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furnival connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Derick Murphy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Furnival tries a head kick but it misses.
Furnival connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Furnival pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy tries to move into range but Furnival moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Furnival goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furnival moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Furnival goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furnival throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
A head kick misses from Furnival.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Furnival.
Sexton Furnival seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sexton Furnival dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derick Murphy'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.
Furnival slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Furnival doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Furnival.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Furnival is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furnival's head backwards.
Furnival swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
A big left from Furnival misses.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Furnival was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Furnival throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Sexton Furnival is winning the standup battle so far.
Furnival tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Furnival.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Furnival keeps the fight on the outside.
Furnival just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Furnival keeps it at a distance.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Furnival sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Furnival cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Furnival is looking to score with low kicks.
Furnival misses the shot to the body.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Furnival paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Furnival darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furnival feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
A head kick misses from Furnival.
Furnival finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Furnival scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Furnival slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Furnival.
Furnival misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Furnival is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Furnival lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furnival pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Furnival counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furnival lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Furnival scores with a head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derick Murphy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sexton Furnival!
Sexton Furnival retains his heavyweight title!
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