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CKZ 5 - Canada Day Fights! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alain Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigor Ashubaragan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez comes to the cage accompanied by Legion 88 - Thulé. Ashubaragan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RAMMSTEIN - Du Hast. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alain Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigor Ashubaragan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashubaragan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashubaragan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perez shoots and misses
and Ashubaragan counters with a left hand that sends Perez to the canvas!
Ashubaragan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ashubaragan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perez is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ashubaragan rolls with it to try and escape but Perez cranks on the arm and Ashubaragan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alain Perez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Winner's choice of entrance music: It's time for war. 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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240 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Patterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huey Winner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson has his takedown stuffed
and Winner counters with a three punch combo that has Patterson backing up. Patterson nods at Winner to acknowledge the strikes.
Winner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winner closes the distance and clinches.
Winner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Winner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Patterson really is a fat lump.
Winner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Patterson is trying to keep an underhook but Winner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Winner is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winner throws a strike but Patterson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson is working an open guard so Winner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winner counters with a left and a right that stings Patterson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Winner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Winner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner is trying to control the action in half guard but Patterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Patterson!
Winner looking to finish with strikes here!
Winner has hold of Patterson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Patterson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Winner unloads with some shots from mount but Patterson bucks and avoids them well.
Winner with good strikes from the mount here!
Winner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Winner looking to control but Patterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a head shot.
Winner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Winner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Winner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patterson is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winner scoring with strikes but Patterson is staying in there.
A big strike lands for Winner! That's really hurt Patterson and he's turned his back - Winner keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Winner jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huey Winner! Huey Winner retains his heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pimpin Been Pimpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smash has chosen Karazy- Swamp Music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pimpin Been Pimpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Smash!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Been Pimpin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smash tries to clinch but Been Pimpin moves out of range.
Smash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Been Pimpin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smash gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Been Pimpin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Been Pimpin passes Smash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Been Pimpin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Been Pimpin winds up and cracks Smash with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Been Pimpin is working for a submission of some sort.
Been Pimpin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Been Pimpin there.
Been Pimpin is working for a kimura but Smash is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smash wants to control but Been Pimpin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Been Pimpin slips a nice elbow through Smash's hands, connecting with Smash's forehead.
Been Pimpin wants to work for an arm triangle but Smash is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Been Pimpin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smash is just riding it out for now. Been Pimpin eventually gives up the hold.
Been Pimpin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Been Pimpin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Been Pimpin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Been Pimpin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smash makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Been Pimpin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Been Pimpin scores with a jab to the head.
Smash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Been Pimpin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Been Pimpin looks to land a right hand but Smash moved out of range.
Been Pimpin swings for the body but Smash moves out of range.
Smash connects with a solid leg kick.
Been Pimpin is breathing heavily.
Been Pimpin shoots in looking for a takedown. Smash tries to sprawl out of it but Been Pimpin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smash!
Good leg kick by Smash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smash lands with a kick to the temple. Been Pimpin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash wants to stand but Been Pimpin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smash wants to control from the top but Been Pimpin keeps moving.
Smash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Been Pimpin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Been Pimpin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smash.
Smash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smash gets to his feet. Been Pimpin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Been Pimpin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Been Pimpin tries for a kimura but Smash is defending well.
Been Pimpin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Been Pimpin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Been Pimpin tries for a kimura but Smash is defending well.
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 Pimpin Been Pimpin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Been Pimpin avoids the head kick by Smash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Been Pimpin.
Been Pimpin throws a good cross that connects.
Smash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Been Pimpin looks to land a right hand but Smash moved out of range.
Dustin Smash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Been Pimpin lands with a cross.
Dustin Smash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Been Pimpin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smash. That's going to slow Been Pimpin down.
Been Pimpin misses with a double jab.
Smash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Been Pimpin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Been Pimpin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smash under the eye.
Smash throws a body kick that misses.
Been Pimpin misses with a left hand
and Smash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Been Pimpin tries to score a body lock takedown but Smash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dustin Smash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Been Pimpin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smash counters with a single leg into guard. Been Pimpin didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smash preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Been Pimpin is working an open guard so Smash takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smash dives in and scores a takedown into Been Pimpin's guard.
Been Pimpin keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Been Pimpin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pimpin Been Pimpin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smash landing some decent shots from guard.
Been Pimpin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smash wants to control from the top but Been Pimpin keeps moving.
Smash is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Been Pimpin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smash is aware though and is defending well.
Been Pimpin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smash doesn't defend quickly enough and Been Pimpin has managed to lock this one up! Can Smash escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Been Pimpin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pimpin Been Pimpin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perry Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smell This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry Griggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Smell This's chin.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Perry Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smell This!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Griggs.
It looks like Smell This has been cut.
This takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griggs digs a good body shot into This's ribs.
Perry Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs connects with a body shot that sends This's belly button to the back.
This looks gassed!
Griggs misses with a two punch combination.
Griggs cracks This on the jaw with a powerful right hand and This falls backwards against the cage. Griggs follows up with more strikes that drop This to his knees. Griggs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save This! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perry Griggs!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Helmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier has chosen Loud Hangover as his entrance music. John Helmsley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Helmsley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmsley misses with a takedown
so Xavier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Helmsley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Helmsley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xavier defends well.
Helmsley working a defensive guard here.
Helmsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier postures up and lands a big shot to Helmsley's brow.
Helmsley working a defensive guard here.
Helmsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xavier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Helmsley has wrist control.
Helmsley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xavier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helmsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Helmsley's head.
Helmsley has his foot on Xavier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xavier works his way back into a safe position though.
Helmsley 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.
Xavier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier throws and elbow that misses. Helmsley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xavier's guard. Nice move by Helmsley!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helmsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Xavier is retaining full guard.
Helmsley slips nicely into half guard.
Helmsley is trying to work for a kimura but Xavier is defending well.
Xavier missing with punches from the bottom.
Xavier won't allow Helmsley to pass to mount.
Xavier is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Xavier striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley uses his free foot to push down on Xavier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Xavier.
Xavier is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Xavier is trying desperately to improve position.
Xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Helmsley takes Xavier's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Xavier is in trouble.
Helmsley trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Xavier holding both Helmsley 's hands and preventing any damage.
Helmsley has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Xavier! Can he survive? No! He's out! Helmsley gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Helmsley!
John Helmsley is the new lightweight champion!
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