 |
OFC 111: Congo vs Gibson II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes to the cage accompanied by Donald Trump. Michaels has chosen SHAWN MICHAELS entrance music -SEXY BOY as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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, Jason Bourne !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bourne takes a step back to recover.
Bourne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Bourne fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Bourne avoids it.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourne misses with a body shot.
Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Bourne finds it's way through Michaels's defenses.
Bourne lands with a nice combination. Michaels backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Shawn Michaels has been cut.
Shawn Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne misses with a two punch combination.
Bourne takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jason Bourne has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Bourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels throws a right hand that Bourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourne also avoids with ease.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a leg kick but Bourne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Michaels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bourne cracks Michaels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Bourne ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michaels scrambles back to his feet.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourne tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Bourne .
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bourne 's head.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bourne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bourne avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bourne .
Bourne avoids the head kick by Michaels.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourne . Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bourne throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Bourne moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Bourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Bourne both land. Nice combination.
Bourne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Michaels lands but Bourne takes it in his stride.
A combination from Bourne does no damage.
Bourne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Bourne moves out of range easily.
Bourne swinging wildly here.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourne avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Michaels tries to bum rush Bourne with a series of wild strikes but Bourne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
A punch combination from Bourne misses.
Bourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Bourne avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Bourne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Bourne moves out of range of the body kick.
Bourne blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Bourne misses with a series of wild punches.
Bourne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Bourne is out of range.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bourne misses with the combination.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Michaels will probably get the nod.
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!
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Jason Bourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Bourne avoids it.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Bourne misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourne misses with a double jab.
Bourne misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Bourne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bourne with a nice cross.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Bourne moves out of range easily.
Bourne misses with a double jab.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bourne .
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Bourne lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Bourne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michaels counters with a low kick, right behind Bourne 's knee.
Bourne walks into a straight right hand from Michaels.
A jab lands there for Bourne .
Michaels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Bourne . Those never looked like landing.
Michaels scores with a three punch combo!
Bourne throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Bourne misses with a looping right.
Bourne digs a good hook to Michaels's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Bourne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michaels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michaels misses with a kick to the body.
Bourne avoids the head kick by Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Bourne moves out of range easily.
Bourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bourne tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michaels throws a wild body kick that Bourne sees coming a mile off.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bourne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels staying out of range there.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Bourne moves out of range easily.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bourne misses with a wild combination.
Michaels throws a jab when Bourne was well out of range.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Bourne . Those never looked like landing.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bourne .
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Bourne moves out of range easily.
Michaels thumps Bourne with a low kick.
Bourne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bourne digs a good hook to Michaels's body.
Bourne avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Michaels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Michaels scores with a head kick. Bourne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Bourne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bourne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bourne misses with a double jab.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourne .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bourne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michaels - the referee stops the clock and Bourne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michaels. Bourne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Jason Bourne will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bourne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Bourne coming out on top.
Bourne checks the leg kick.
Michaels throws a head kick but Bourne moves out of range.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourne 's corner calls for a 1-2. Bourne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Bourne finds it's way through Michaels's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Bourne misses.
Michaels throws a front kick aimed at Bourne 's knee but Bourne avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Bourne .
Bourne with a hook.
Bourne slips under a jab from Michaels.
Bourne misses with a two punch combination.
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels takes a swing at Bourne 's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Bourne .
Bourne moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourne misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bourne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Bourne avoids them all with ease.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels punishes Bourne 's body with a nice straight punch.
Bourne blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Bourne swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Bourne saw that one coming.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bourne . That did some damage!
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourne throws out the jab.
Bourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Bourne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bourne misses with the combination.
Bourne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bourne digs a good hook to Michaels's body.
Bourne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bourne .
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michaels throws a head kick but Bourne moves out of range.
Michaels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Bourne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Bourne . Those never looked like landing.
Michaels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michaels scrambles back to his feet.
Jason Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourne jabs at Michaels's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Bourne slips a straight right by Michaels.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Bourne avoids it.
Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Bourne .
Well Bourne 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bourne !
A victorious Jason Bourne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Partridge (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.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
187 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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, Josh Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Partridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Partridge feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Partridge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Partridge wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Partridge with a nice head shot there.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Partridge defends easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Partridge passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Partridge is controlling him
Johnson tries to roll over but Partridge keeps him under control.
Partridge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Partridge in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is pressing down on Partridge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Partridge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Partridge trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Partridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partridge 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Partridge looking to pass the guard.
Johnson working for a triangle but Partridge defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partridge is one step ahead there.
Johnson has his foot on Partridge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Partridge works his way back into a safe position though.
Partridge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Partridge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Partridge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Partridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partridge is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Partridge forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Partridge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Partridge slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Josh Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Partridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Partridge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partridge gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge is looking for a takedown.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Partridge won't allow it.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Lance Partridge has been cut.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Partridge pushes him off.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Partridge saw it coming and moves away.
Partridge throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partridge avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Partridge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josh Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Partridge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Partridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partridge.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Partridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Partridge is avoiding it.
Partridge checks a leg kick.
Josh Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Partridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Partridge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partridge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partridge if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Partridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson motions for Partridge to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Partridge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partridge jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Partridge'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. This is the final round!
Partridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Partridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partridge. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a jab when Partridge was well out of range.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partridge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Partridge postures up.
Partridge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Partridge defends easily.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Partridge wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Partridge is aware though and is defending well.
Partridge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Partridge has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Partridge.
Partridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partridge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Partridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Partridge postures up.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Partridge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Partridge landing strikes.
Johnson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Partridge has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Partridge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Partridge dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Partridge is having none of it.
Partridge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partridge looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Partridge lands with some strikes.
Lance Partridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partridge thowing shots but they're missing.
Partridge prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lance Partridge.
I think Partridge 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Partridge!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lupe Fiasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Starbuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiasco comes into the arena with Lupe Back blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupe Fiasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Starbuck!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Starbuck or perhaps it was just good defense by Fiasco which made him look bad.
Starbuck shoots in looking for a takedown. Fiasco tries to sprawl out of it but Starbuck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fiasco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fiasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starbuck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lupe Fiasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Starbuck.
Fiasco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fiasco fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starbuck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starbuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fiasco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fiasco wants it to stay on the feet.
Starbuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiasco defends it nicely.
Starbuck has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiasco leaves Starbuck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Starbuck closes the distance and clinches up with Fiasco, looking for a takedown. Starbuck pushes Fiasco against the cage but Fiasco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Starbuck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fiasco as he avoids it easily.
Starbuck tries to keep at a distance but Fiasco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fiasco prevents the takedown attempt.
Starbuck looks gassed!
Fiasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fiasco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fiasco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fiasco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mike Starbuck has been cut.
Fiasco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starbuck has Fiasco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fiasco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiasco manages to break the clinch.
Starbuck moves into the clinch.
Fiasco lands a nice elbow.
Fiasco breaks from the clinch.
Fiasco tries a head kick but it misses.
Starbuck dives in and grabs Fiasco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fiasco pushes down on Starbuck's head and hops out.
Fiasco slaps away a takedown attempt from Starbuck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Starbuck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fiasco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco with a knee to the head.
Fiasco lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fiasco.
Fiasco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starbuck up against the cage.
Fiasco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fiasco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starbuck avoids it.
Fiasco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fiasco gets a clinch.
Starbuck goes for a takedown attempt but Fiasco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starbuck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fiasco sprawls well. Fiasco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starbuck gets slowly back to his feet.
Starbuck shoots in looking for a takedown. Fiasco tries to sprawl out of it but Starbuck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fiasco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fiasco looks to land a combination. Starbuck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Starbuck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiasco.
Fiasco scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starbuck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fiasco throws a head kick that Starbuck semi-blocks.
Fiasco darts in and clinches Starbuck up against the cage.
Fiasco trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lupe Fiasco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Starbuck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fiasco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starbuck misses with a takedown attempt - Fiasco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starbuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Starbuck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fiasco tries to avoid it but Starbuck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fiasco to the ground. Fiasco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lupe Fiasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Starbuck.
Fiasco instigates a clinch.
Fiasco working Starbuck over with knees to the body.
Fiasco manages to break the clinch.
Starbuck shoots in and drives through. Fiasco sprawls well.
Starbuck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fiasco darts in and clinches Starbuck up against the cage.
Fiasco has Starbuck pushed against the cage.
Lupe Fiasco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fiasco.
Fiasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fiasco misses with a few strikes there.
Starbuck has his takedown stuffed
and Fiasco counters with a nice body kick.
Starbuck is breathing heavily.
Starbuck fails with a takedown attempt.
Fiasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starbuck tries for a takedown but Fiasco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Starbuck misses with a takedown attempt
and Fiasco counters with a head kick. That will keep Starbuck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Starbuck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fiasco closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiasco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starbuck is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fiasco is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Starbuck.
Starbuck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fiasco throws a head kick that half lands.
Fiasco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fiasco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starbuck's calf.
Fiasco throws a head kick that misses.
Fiasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fiasco closes the distance and clinches.
Fiasco has Starbuck pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Starbuck.
Fiasco stalling.
Fiasco missing with knees to the body.
Starbuck can't get the takedown.
Fiasco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fiasco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fiasco lands an elbow inside that Starbuck shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fiasco lands a knee to the head.
Starbuck is looking for a takedown.
Fiasco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiasco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fiasco crunches a lovely knee into Starbuck's ribcage.
Fiasco lands an elbow that stopped Starbuck in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Fiasco does no damage.
Starbuck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fiasco's waist but Fiasco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Starbuck off to one side.
Mike Starbuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiasco misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Fiasco lands but Starbuck takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lupe Fiasco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Starbuck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fiasco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Starbuck eats them both and turns towards Fiasco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fiasco moves into range and clinches up with Starbuck.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fiasco throws an elbow but misses.
Starbuck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fiasco after a bit of a struggle.
Fiasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fiasco.
Starbuck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fiasco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Starbuck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fiasco swivels and escapes.
Lupe Fiasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Starbuck.
Fiasco misses with a wild combination.
Fiasco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiasco scores with a knee to the head.
Starbuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fiasco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiasco lands a nice shot to the body.
Fiasco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starbuck takes a kick to the side of the head.
Starbuck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Starbuck prevents Fiasco from standing back up.
Starbuck is looking for a kimura but Fiasco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Starbuck to get the leverage.
Starbuck trying to mount his opponent but Fiasco defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starbuck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fiasco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiasco is trying to stand back up but Starbuck is controlling him
Fiasco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starbuck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fiasco pinned against the cage. Fiasco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lupe Fiasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starbuck walks into a left hand.
Starbuck is looking to clinch but Fiasco is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fiasco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fiasco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starbuck can do to turn this around?
Fiasco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fiasco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fiasco stalls.
Fiasco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Starbuck takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fiasco for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fiasco lands with a light punch inside.
Mike Starbuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiasco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fiasco has Starbuck pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fiasco moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lupe Fiasco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fiasco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lupe Fiasco!
Lupe Fiasco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
26
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richard counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is trying to keep Richard in close.
Richard is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richard with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Richard cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
Richard passes into half guard.
Richard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Richard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Richard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Richard thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis taking some punishment here, with Richard in his half guard.
Richard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Richard 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.
Richard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Richard drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Richard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richard.
Richard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Richard working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Richard thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis has hold of Richard's hands but Richard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richard prevents Davis from improving his position.
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.
Richard drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Richard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richard working Davis over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Richard.
Richard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richard throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Richard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richard is nestled in close to Davis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Richard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Richard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Richard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richard.
Davis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Richard manages to pass to mount!
Davis is in a horrible position here. Richard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Richard throwing strikes here but Davis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Richard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.
Richard avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Richard landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Richard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Richard with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davis is rocked!
Richard misses with a head shot.
The referee warns Davis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Richard finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Richard scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Richard unloading with bombs!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Richard! Davis is hurt baaadly! Richard is firing away with more strikes - Davis is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Richard!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhodes has chosen Losin it by Bury your Dead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
20
240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
27
234 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roddy Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carson gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson manages to break the clinch.
Carson tries to bum rush Rhodes with a series of wild strikes but Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carson is looking to clinch.
Carson tries to bum rush Rhodes with a series of wild strikes but Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carson has Rhodes up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Rhodes is looking to control Carson's arms but Carson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rhodes has his back to the cage.
Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carson throws a right hand that Rhodes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhodes also avoids with ease.
Carson tries to bum rush Rhodes with a series of wild strikes but Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhodes slips a jab and a cross from Carson.
Rhodes is looking to clinch.
Rhodes works over Carson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson misses with a wild combination.
Rhodes fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Carson circles away.
Carson misses with a wild combination.
Rhodes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carson avoids it really well and circles away.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown but Carson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carson lands a jab to the nose.
Rhodes scores with a jab to the body.
Rhodes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Rhodes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carson.
Rhodes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhodes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carson tries to avoid it but Rhodes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carson to the ground. Carson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rhodes looks gassed!
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch but Carson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhodes shoots in looking for a takedown. Carson tries to sprawl out of it but Rhodes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson swings for the body but Rhodes moves out of range.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rhodes will feel that in the morning.
Scott Carson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carson misses with the combination.
Carson keeps Rhodes at a distance using the push kick.
Carson throws a right hand that Rhodes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhodes also avoids with ease.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carson is looking to slow Rhodes down with leg kicks.
Carson lands a big head kick that sends Rhodes tumbling to the mat! Carson takes a step backwards and waves Rhodes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Roddy Rhodes has been cut.
Carson looks to land a combination but Rhodes avoids it well.
Rhodes tries to clinch up.
Carson is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Carson throws a nice looking combination but Rhodes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes has closed the distance and engaged Carson in a clinch.
Carson breaks the clinch.
Whack! Carson lands a heavy head kick that drops Rhodes. The ref tackles Carson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rhodes was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Scott Carson!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Carson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Margera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood lands a leg kick that knocks Margera off balance momentarily.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera dodges the punch combination from Driftwood.
Margera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Margera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Margera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Driftwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Margera somewhat.
Margera moves forwards but Driftwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Margera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Driftwood cracks the inside of Margera's front leg.
Driftwood is looking to slow Margera down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Margera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Margera throws a series of punches but Driftwood avoids them all with ease.
Margera throws a series of punches but Driftwood avoids them all with ease.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
A big right from Margera misses.
Driftwood delivers a nice body kick.
Margera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Driftwood counters with a head kick. That will keep Margera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Driftwood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driftwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driftwood. Driftwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Margera is breathing heavily.
Driftwood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Margera's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera thows a body shot but no joy.
Driftwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Margera.
Margera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Margera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driftwood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Margera's knee momentarily.
Driftwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Margera. That did some damage!
Driftwood stuns Margera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Margera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Driftwood throws a head kick that Margera semi-blocks.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Margera tries to move into range but Driftwood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Driftwood pushes Margera away with a front kick.
Driftwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Driftwood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Margera's head.
Margera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Margera misses with the combination.
Driftwood thumps Margera with a low kick.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Driftwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Driftwood throws a head kick that half lands.
Driftwood scores with a head kick.
Margera throws a right and a left that Driftwood avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driftwood.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Driftwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Margera's sensitive parts.
Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Margera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driftwood.
Driftwood lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood dodges the punch combination from Margera.
Margera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Driftwood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Margera is trying to ground and pound but Driftwood uses the momentary lack of control by Margera to regain half guard.
Driftwood gets back to full guard.
Margera is looking to work some ground and pound but Driftwood has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Driftwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Driftwood has Margera pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Margera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Margera looks for a takedown but Driftwood sprawls well.
Margera blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a double jab.
Margera drives through with a takedown into Driftwood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Driftwood pulls Margera in close to his closed guard and prevents Margera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Margera postures up.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Margera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driftwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Margera advances position into side control!
Driftwood wants to get back to his feet but Margera drags him back down.
Margera throws a strike aimed at the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood avoids it well.
Margera advances to full mount.
Margera is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Driftwood to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Driftwood shrugs it off.
Margera working Driftwood over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood is desperately trying to improve his position but Margera has a good base and remains in mount.
Margera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Driftwood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Margera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Driftwood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Driftwood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Margera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Driftwood tries to hold on but Margera pushes him away.
Margera breaks from Driftwood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Margera unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood working to try and regain half guard.
Driftwood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Margera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Driftwood is in a horrible position here. Margera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Driftwood can't escape the position.
Margera breaks from Driftwood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Margera with the ground and pound from mount.
Margera unloads with some shots from mount but Driftwood bucks and avoids them well.
Driftwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Margera avoids the attempt from Driftwood to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Driftwood is rocked!
Driftwood is desperately trying to improve his position but Margera has a good base and remains in mount.
Driftwood is still in real trouble! Can Margera finish him?
Margera connects with a bit shot that sees Driftwood covering up! More strikes from Margera and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Margera is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Margera!
A relieved looking Bam Margera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timber Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damme has chosen Fight to Survive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Timber Lake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
29
197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
|
186 cm
25
199 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
|
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timber Lake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lake throws a series of punches but Damme moves out of range.
Damme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lake throws a nice looking combination but Damme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damme throws a leg kick which misses Lake's front leg but catches the back leg as Lake tries to avoid it.
Damme moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Damme.
Damme takes the fight into the clinch.
Damme taking a breather.
A short left from Damme.
Damme lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Damme.
Damme breaks the clinch.
Damme tries to clinch but Lake is having none of it.
Damme moves in looking to clinch but Lake pushes him off.
Damme connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake looks to land a combination but Damme avoids it well.
Damme with a jab.
Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damme throws a leg kick which misses Lake's front leg but catches the back leg as Lake tries to avoid it.
Lake throws a nice looking combination but Damme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lake is breathing heavily.
Damme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damme circles away quickly and effectively.
Damme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damme tries to bum rush Lake with a series of wild strikes but Lake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Damme. Lake shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damme tries to clinch but Lake is having none of it.
Damme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lake tries to keep at a distance but Damme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damme scores with a shot to the side of Lake's head.
Lake tries to circle away but Damme has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Damme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damme scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Damme.
A short body shot lands from Damme as the two fighters clinch.
Damme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lake up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damme.
A short right from Damme.
Damme slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Damme scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Damme.
A short right from Damme on the inside.
Damme tries to work over Lake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damme misses with a body punch.
Damme lands with a left to the head.
Lake misses with a body punch.
Damme misses with a punch on the inside.
Lake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damme backwards.
Damme misses with a body punch.
Lake can't break the clinch.
Lake is trying to push Damme away but Damme has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lake tries to circle away but Damme has him pinned against the cage.
Lake wants to break free but Damme has control.
Damme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lake backwards.
Damme slows down the pace here.
Lake can't find room to land a body shot as Damme controls the action.
A short right from Damme on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Damme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lake misses with an uppercut.
Lake misses with an uppercut. Damme saw that one coming.
Lake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lake. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damme moves away from the strike by Lake.
Damme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lake misses with a two punch combination.
Lake keeps the fight on the outside.
Lake misses with an uppercut
and Damme counters with a thumping low kick.
Lake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damme clinches with his opponent.
Damme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lake misses the jab.
Damme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damme.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Damme dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damme.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damme.
A swing and a miss from Lake.
Damme wants to clinch.
Damme instigates a clinch.
Lake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damme lands a right hook to the body.
Timber Lake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Damme scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damme moves into the clinch.
Damme has Lake pressed against the cage, preventing Lake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Damme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Damme lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Lake controls his hands.
Damme presses Lake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lake or not.
Damme pushes Lake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Damme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damme lands a body shot.
Lake takes a shot to the head.
Damme breaks from the clinch.
Lake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Damme is looking to slow Lake down with leg kicks.
Damme forces Lake back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damme has Lake pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damme lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lake or not.
Damme lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lake backwards.
Damme pushes Lake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damme digs a right hand into Lake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lake's gas tank.
Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Damme throws a right and a left that Lake avoids nicely.
Damme lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Damme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lake gets tackled into the cage by Damme. Damme maintains the clinch.
Damme lands an uppercut.
A short right from Damme on the inside.
Damme lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Damme.
Damme lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lake backwards.
Lake is trying to force a seperation but Damme has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damme.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damme.
Damme can't find room to land a body shot as Lake controls the action.
Damme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damme lands a nice uppercut.
Lake takes a shot to the head.
Damme gets through Lake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Damme.
Damme presses Lake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Damme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Damme just leaning against Lake, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme digs a right hand underneath Lake's ribcage. Lake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Damme digs a right hand into Lake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lake's gas tank.
Damme cracks Lake with a nice body shot.
Damme lands a body shot in the clinch.
Damme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lake blocks a body shot from Damme.
Nice body punch from Damme - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Damme.
Damme works on Lake's body with a couple of short punches.
Lake wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Damme.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Damme.
Damme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Damme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Damme tries to clinch but Lake moves out of range.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Lake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Lake misses its intended target.
Van Damme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damme misses with a wild combination.
Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Damme connects with a body shot that sends Lake's belly button to the back.
Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damme rushes Lake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lake working hard to break the clinch.
Lake working hard to break the clinch.
Damme scores with a shoulder strike.
Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damme blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lake misses with a wild combination.
Damme has Lake up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Damme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Damme.
Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damme digs a right hand underneath Lake's ribcage. Lake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Damme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damme lands a leg kick that knocks Lake off balance momentarily.
Damme jabs Lake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damme gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lake blocks a body shot from Damme.
Damme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Damme receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lake.
A left hand lands to the body for Damme.
Damme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lake backwards.
Damme lands a nice uppercut.
Timber Lake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damme.
Nice body punch from Damme.
Van Damme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Damme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Damme.
Damme can't find room to land a body shot as Lake controls the action.
Damme lands with a left to the head.
Lake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Lake to work.
Lake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Damme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lake lands with a short shot to the head.
Damme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Damme prevents Lake from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lake tries to throw a body punch but Damme avoids it by throwing Lake back against the cage.
Lake misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Damme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damme has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Damme!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The One. Brown has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Bart Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
26
162 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
|
175 cm
29
165 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Haim's head but Haim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haim fails to land the takedown.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haim's hands.
It looks like Corey Haim has been cut.
Haim shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Haim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Haim or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Haim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haim is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haim's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Haim is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Haim is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Haim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Haim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haim is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haim to get the leverage.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haim is working away from the top position though.
Brown keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Haim is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Haim is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haim is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Haim seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brown is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Corey Haim!
Corey Haim opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes to the cage accompanied by After the Smoke is Clear. Ghengis Congo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Gibson's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
26
280 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
|
192 cm
24
280 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt.
Gibson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Congo pinned against the cage. Congo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Congo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gibson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Congo. Those never looked like landing.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
Congo scores with a nice right hand.
Gibson dives in and grabs Congo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Congo pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Ghengis Congo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gibson.
Congo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Congo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Congo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Congo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Congo gets a clinch.
Congo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Congo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson is looking to break free of the clinch but Congo has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Congo can't fight it off and eventually Gibson manages to take the fight to the floor. Congo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson trying to control but Congo is working from the bottom.
Congo wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Congo has his hands on Gibson's head, controlling the position.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Congo is keeping the position for now.
Congo wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibsonis looking to pass into half guard but Congo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Congo is in guard.
Gibson is looking for a triangle but Congo pushes his legs off easily.
Gibson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Congo is defending well. Gibson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Congo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gibson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Gibson!
Scott Gibson is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Scott Gibson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
