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TDF 11 - LePew vs. Tonq PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chase Gooden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mexican Hat Dance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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189 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Gooden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin gets caught napping as Gooden dives in and scores a takedown. Franklin manages to retain guard.
Gooden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gooden throwing strikes but missing.
Gooden postures up in Franklin's guard and throws a big left but Franklin blocks it.
Gooden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franklin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gooden has Franklin in his guard.
Franklin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franklin cracks Gooden with a solid left hand.
Gooden looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Franklin trying to control but Gooden is working from the bottom.
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gooden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franklin is aware though and is defending well.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gooden is keeping the position for now.
Gooden has an active guard here but Franklin has managed to pass into half guard.
Franklin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Franklin tries to pass to full mount but Gooden defends it.
Gooden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gooden is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Franklin jumps into side control!
Gooden is breathing heavily.
Gooden is looking to reverse the position.
Franklin trying to control the position but Gooden is working away.
Franklin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a few punches from side control.
Franklin throws a strike aimed at the side of Gooden's head but Gooden avoids it well.
Franklin moves into full mount!
Franklin raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Franklin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin with the ground and pound from mount.
Franklin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount and Gooden is in trouble!
Franklin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gooden is rocked!
Franklin unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gooden wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Franklin celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Franklin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Brodeur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Brodeur could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wolfgang Strong's chin.
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173 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Brodeur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfgang Strong!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brodeur lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Wolfgang Strong has been cut.
Brodeur dives in and scores a takedown into Strong's guard.
Brodeur wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Brodeur throws a strike but Strong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Strong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brodeur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strong is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong controlling from the top position.
Strong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wolfgang Strong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brodeur is looking to clinch but Strong is avoiding it.
Strong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brodeur's guard.
Strong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strong pushes down on Brodeur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wolfgang Strong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Strong gets caught napping as Brodeur dives in and scores a takedown. Strong manages to retain guard.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strong managing to control the position.
Brodeur wants to stand but Strong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brodeur wants to stand and escape but instead Strong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strong tries to free his leg and advance position but Brodeur is retaining full guard.
Strong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strong is pushing down on Brodeur's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brodeur is fighting to maintain full guard but Strong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brodeur wants to control but Strong is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Strong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Strong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brodeur tries to clinch but Strong moves away
and Strong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Strong passes to full mount!
Strong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brodeur is in a horrible position here. Strong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Strong controlling the pace for now.
Brodeur wants to control but Strong is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong breaks from Brodeur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Strong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brodeur in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Strong working Brodeur over with strikes here.
Strong controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Strong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Strong landing strikes from the mount and Brodeur is in trouble!
Strong cracks Brodeur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong with shots to the head and body - Brodeur looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Strong.
Brodeur is in a horrible position here. Strong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Strong lands a heavy elbow.
Strong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolfgang Strong has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong with good strikes from the mount here!
Strong looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Strong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Strong unloading with bombs!
Strong controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brodeur 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.
Strong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Strong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strong looking to score a takedown here. Brodeur is defending well but Strong drives through and ends up in Brodeur's guard.
Strong stays in close to Brodeur's body and controls the position.
Brodeur has momentary wrist control but Strong slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brodeur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strong on the ground.
Strong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong advances to half guard.
Strong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brodeur with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong working Brodeur over with strikes.
Strong slows the pace down in half guard.
Brodeur could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wolfgang Strong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brodeur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Strong regains half guard.
Brodeur wants to stand up but Strong manages to regain full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strong can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong has control of Brodeur's left arm, preventing Brodeur from doing any damage.
Strong wants to sweep but no luck.
Strong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brodeur!
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.
Strong controlling from the full mount.
Strong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Strong controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Strong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Strong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strong 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Strong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Rudy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher comes to the cage accompanied by Arcade Fire - Ready to Start. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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204 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Rudy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher tries to clinch up but Rudy circles away and keeps his distance.
Butcher looks for a takedown but Rudy sprawls well.
Rudy keeps the fight on the outside.
Butcher rushes Rudy and presses him up against the cage.
Butcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Donovan Rudy has been cut.
Rudy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Butcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudy's face.
That has opened up Donovan Rudy's cut even more.
Butcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Rudy won't want to take too many of those.
Butcher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butcher has Rudy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rudy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Butcher has Rudy pressed against the cage, preventing Rudy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butcher looking to throw knees to the head but Rudy is blocking nicely.
Butcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rudy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Butcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Butcher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rudy prevents it.
Rudy avoids a wild elbow strike from Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Butcher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butcher missing with knees to the body.
Butcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Butcher lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Donovan Rudy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rudy wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Rudy looks gassed!
Butcher with a knee to the head.
Butcher lands an elbow inside.
Rudy is pressed up against the cage. Butcher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rudy down to the mat. Rudy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donovan Rudy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudy misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher darts in and clinches Rudy up against the cage.
Butcher prevents Rudy from breaking the clinch.
Butcher prevents Rudy from breaking the clinch.
Rudy wants to break free but Butcher has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher missing with knees to the body.
Butcher tries to score a body lock takedown but Rudy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rudy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butcher missing with knees to the body.
Rudy blocks an elbow strike from Butcher.
Rudy avoids a wild elbow strike from Butcher.
Butcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Butcher misses with a knee to the head.
Rudy managing to block the knees to the body from Butcher.
Butcher with a knee to the head.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Rudy blocks it.
Butcher landing knees to the head.
Donovan Rudy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rudy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rudy managing to block the knees to the body from Butcher.
Rudy is trying to break free.
Rudy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants a takedown but no success here.
Butcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rudy avoiding damage as Butcher throws knees to the body.
Butcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rudy is defending well for now.
Rudy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Butcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudy avoids the damage to the body.
Butcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butcher keeps control of Rudy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rudy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rudy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rudy is defending well for now.
Butcher misses with a knee strike.
Butcher wants a takedown but no success here.
Butcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudy avoids the damage to the body.
Butcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rudy is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butcher misses with a knee to the head.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rudy is trying to break free.
Butcher looking to throw knees to the head but Rudy is blocking nicely.
Rudy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Rudy blocks it.
Rudy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Rudy is looking to break free of the clinch but Butcher has double underhooks.
Rudy avoids the elbow strike from Butcher, against the cage.
Butcher jumps guard and drags Rudy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Butcher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Rudy. Those never looked like landing.
Rudy swinging wildly here.
Rudy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butcher at a distance.
Rudy throws a series of punches but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Butcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donovan Rudy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butcher moves in looking to clinch but Rudy pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Rudy.
Rudy misses with a body shot.
Bobby Butcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rudy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Butcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rudy leaves Butcher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rudy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rudy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rudy.
It looks like Bobby Butcher has been cut.
Butcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Rudy is breathing heavily.
Butcher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rudy smiles and moves away.
Butcher tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudy throws a series of punches but Butcher moves out of range.
Rudy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rudy tries to bum rush Butcher with a series of wild strikes but Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butcher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rudy counters with a series of strikes. Butcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butcher has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rudy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butcher tries to clinch up but Rudy circles away and keeps his distance.
Rudy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rudy throws a right hand that Butcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcher also avoids with ease.
Butcher tries to clinch
and Rudy counters with a left and a right that stings Butcher.
No luck for Butcher with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butcher tries to clinch there but Rudy circles away.
Butcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Rudy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rudy avoids it.
Butcher lands a nice elbow.
Butcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Butcher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rudy just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher lands an elbow just above Rudy 's eye.
Butcher landing knees to the body.
Butcher crunches a lovely knee into Rudy's ribcage.
Rudy takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Donovan Rudy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Butcher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Francois Sissypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad News Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sissypants's entrance music is Kool And The Gang - Jungle Boogie . A fine choice. Brown has chosen Bad New's Theme as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Francois Sissypants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bad News Brown!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sissypants has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Sissypants is controlling him.
Brown is trying to push Sissypants away but Sissypants has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sissypants drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sissypants shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Francois Sissypants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Sissypants tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sissypants could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Brown has cracked it and Sissypants is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bad News Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Portland Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Bader has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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253 lbs
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Portland Damage!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damage wants to improve his position but instead Bader has moved into half guard.
Damage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damage wants to improve his position but Bader is controlling well.
Damage trying to control but Bader postures up.
Bader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bader scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bader slips a nice elbow through Damage's hands, connecting with Damage's forehead.
Damage wants to improve his position but Bader is controlling well.
Bader missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damage gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bader stops Damage from standing up.
Damage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Damage looking for a sweep. Not yet Damage, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader throwing strikes from guard but Damage blocks nicely.
Damage is trying to control the position but Bader postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Portland Damage.
Bader decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bader looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Damage is looking to control Bader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damage avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Damage is looking to control Bader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damage avoid being mounted?
Bader stops Damage from getting back to his feet.
Bader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damage trying to control but Bader postures up.
Damage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bader.
Damage looks gassed!
Bader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Bader.
Damage looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader prevents Damage from improving his position.
Bader wants to control but Damage is keeping him busy.
Damage wants to control but Bader is keeping busy.
Bader lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Damage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bader.
Bader scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bader throwing shots but Damage is blocking nicely.
Damage trying to control here.
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.
Damage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damage.
Bader loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bader being controlled here momentarily.
Bader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bader cracks Damage with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Bader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Damage fails with the takedown
and Bader counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damage won't be happy with that.
Damage is looking for a sweep.
Bader lands a few punches from side control.
Damage is pushing Bader's head away, looking to escape. Bader manages to hold on to the position though.
Bader in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Damage struggling a bit here.
Bader working the strikes but Damage uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bader is nestled in close to Damage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bader takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Damage is trying to control but Bader passes into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage is trying to control Bader's posture but Bader avoids it.
Bader wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damage, who protects the arm well.
Bader lands some shots froms side control.
Damage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Damage is trying to control but Bader passes into side control!
Bader throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Damage works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bader throws a big right hand that misses.
Bader postures up.
Damage trying to control the position here.
Damage keeping moving, preventing Bader from controlling successfully.
Damage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bader is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Damage misses with a low kick.
Bader lands a head shot.
Bader moves in looking to clinch but Damage pushes him off.
Damage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bader!
Damage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader is squirming around, avoiding Damage's attempts to control the action.
Bader is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bader might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BOOM! Damage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Damage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bader?
Damage stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jay Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bader decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Damage's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Bader dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Damage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Damage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Damage is tightening it up a little... Bader has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bader reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bader taps out! nice BJJ there by Damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Portland Damage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luthus Vladimirovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luthus Vladimirovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luthus Vladimirovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Miller!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimirovich fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Miller as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Vladimirovich screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Miller! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elvaka Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: Shut Up by Mindless Self Indulgence. Elvaka Drago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Nelson's chin.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elvaka Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses with a takedown
and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Drago has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nelson uses from the top position.
Drago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drago has Nelson pulled in close to control his posture.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
Drago pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago 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! Nelson rolls with it to try and escape but Drago cranks on the arm and Nelson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elvaka Drago!
Elvaka Drago is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tonq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe LePew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Tonq!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tonq misses.
Tonq fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LePew shoots in for a takedown but Tonq shows good takedown defense.
LePew scores a takedown into full mount!
LePew lands a heavy elbow.
LePew quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for LePew but it's paid off an Tonq is forced to tap! Nice work by LePew.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pepe LePew!
Pepe LePew is the new lightweight champion!
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