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OFC 131: Breaking Bad PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gustafvon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gustafvon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafvon tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Potter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustafvon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gustafvon gets underhooks to prevent Potter's takedown attempt.
Gustafvon presses Potter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gustafvon wants to take the fight to the mat but Potter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Potter trying to control the position but instead, Gustafvon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Potter into the cage.
Gustafvon tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter fails to pull guard.
Potter looking to stall.
Gustafvon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gustafvon slowing the pace effectively.
Gustafvon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafvon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafvon somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafvon shoots in looking for a takedown but Potter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustafvon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Justin Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gustafvon.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Potter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gustafvon shoots in but Potter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gustafvon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Potter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gustafvon is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon wants to stand but Potter is controlling his arm.
Gustafvon trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Gustafvon throws an elbow but Potter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Gustafvon.
The strikes coming from Gustafvon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Potter stops Gustafvon from passing to mount.
Potter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gustafvon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potter keeps working.
Gustafvon wants to stand but Potter is controlling his arm.
Gustafvon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Potter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gustafvon trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Gustafvon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafvon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gustafvon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gustafvon tries to score with some ground and pound. Potter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Potter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter prevents Gustafvon from moving into mount.
Potter defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gustafvon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck for Gustafvon with that takedown attempt.
Gustafvon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafvon somewhat.
Gustafvon throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.
Potter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Justin Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gustafvon.
Gustafvon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potter tries to avoid it but Gustafvon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potter to the ground. Potter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustafvon sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gustafvon looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustafvon tries for a takedown but Potter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potter takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafvon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustafvon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potter avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafvon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potter tries to keep at a distance but Gustafvon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustafvon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafvon avoiding damage.
Gustafvon breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafvon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potter circles away.
Gustafvon throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Gustafvon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustafvon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potter defends it nicely.
Potter throws a head kick but Gustafvon moves out of range.
Gustafvon clinches.
Gustafvon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potter to keep the fight standing.
Gustafvon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon has Potter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Potter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gustafvon prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
Gustafvon lands with a short shot to the head.
Potter jumps guard but Gustafvon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gustafvon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustafvon tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Gustafvon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potters head.
Gustafvon looking for a takedown.
Gustafvon breaks from the clinch.
Gustafvon wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafvon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Gustafvon with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustafvon dives in and grabs Potter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes down on Gustafvon's head and hops out.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gustafvon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Potter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gustafvon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafvon looking to control but Potter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustafvon looking for a guillotine from mount but Potter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gustafvon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustafvon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potter pinned against the cage. Potter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gustafvon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potter stuffs the takedown.
Justin Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gustafvon.
Potter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potter wants it to stay on the feet.
James Gustafvon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustafvon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Potter.
Gustafvon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter tries to clinch up but Gustafvon circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Gustafvon on that attempt.
Gustafvon clinches up against the cage.
Gustafvon wants to take the fight to the mat but Potter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gustafvon fails to pull guard.
Gustafvon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustafvon misses with the combination.
Potter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Gustafvon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gustafvon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gustafvon. That one must have hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Potter as Gustafvon shoots in.
Gustafvon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gustafvon leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustafvon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustafvon shoots in but Potter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gustafvon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potter's waist but Potter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustafvon off to one side.
Potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafvon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potter somewhat.
Gustafvon is looking to clinch.
Gustafvon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potter swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafvon closes the distance and clinches.
Gustafvon is looking for a takedown.
Potter pulls Gustafvon into guard.
Gustafvon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gustafvon trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafvon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafvon wants to pass the guard but Potter is keeping the position.
Justin Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Gustafvon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gustafvon trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Gustafvon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafvon 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Gustafvon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Riker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristin Shonuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shonuck's choice of entrance music: Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Rodney Riker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristin Shonuck!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shonuck moves into the clinch.
Riker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Riker is trying to drag Shonuck to the mat but Shonuck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shonuck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Shonuck.
Shonuck crunches a lovely knee into Riker's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shonuck scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shonuck obliges.
Shonuck lands a nice knee to the body.
Shonuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shonuck just leaning against Riker, taking a breather.
Shonuck landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shonuck connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riker's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck working Riker over with knees to the body.
Shonuck has Riker pressed against the cage.
Shonuck unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shonuck scores a nice knee to the body.
Shonuck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shonuck connects with a knee to the head.
Shonuck crunches a lovely knee into Riker's ribcage.
Shonuck controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shonuck.
Shonuck connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shonuck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shonuck lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shonuck unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shonuck putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shonuck scores with a knee to the head.
Shonuck landing knees to the head.
Shonuck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shonuck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riker.
Shonuck forces Riker back against the cage and clinches.
Shonuck landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Shonuck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shonuck.
Riker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shonuck lands an elbow just above Riker 's eye.
Riker is rocked!
Shonuck connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riker's face.
Oh Riker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shonuck lands a knee to the body.
Shonuck lands a nice elbow.
Shonuck jerks Riker's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Riker drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Shonuck goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Shonuck because Riker was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Tristin Shonuck!
Tristin Shonuck gave a mention to Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Paterno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artie Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Paterno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paterno shoots in for a double leg but Lange sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paterno swats away the attempt to clinch by Lange.
Lange changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paterno tries to avoid it but Lange manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paterno to the ground. Paterno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paterno throws a sloppy head kick and Lange moves out of range easily.
Lange looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lange decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lange closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Paterno's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lange is pushing down on Paterno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paterno is fighting to maintain full guard but Lange has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paterno is looking to improve his position.
Paterno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterno wants to control but Lange is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lange in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Paterno tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lange!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artie Lange!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Fraracci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lionel Messi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Fraracci!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraracci throws a nice inside leg kick.
Messi shoots in looking for a takedown but Fraracci manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fraracci is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Messi's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fraracci is looking to advance position but Messi won't allow it.
Fraracci trying to control the action but Messi is working from the bottom.
Messi controlling the position for now.
Messi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Messi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraracci thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fraracci is working for a submission of some sort.
Messi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fraracci is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Messi trying to hold on to Fraracci's head to control him but Fraracci postures up.
Fraracci wants to take a breather but Messi is having none of it.
Messi looking for submissions off his back.
Messi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraracci seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Messi kicks off Fraracci and gets to his feet.
Messi stuffs the takedown attempt from Fraracci. Fraracci gets slowly back to his feet.
Messi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Messi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fraracci, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi fails to pull guard.
Fraracci controlling the action here for a moment.
Messi is looking to break free of the clinch but Fraracci has double underhooks.
Messi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fraracci has had enough of the clinch but Messi keeps him there for the moment.
Fraracci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Messi wants to break free but Fraracci has control.
Fraracci is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Messi is keeping busy.
Fraracci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Messi is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fraracci clinches with his opponent.
Messi is looking to control Fraracci's arms but Fraracci gets an underhook and turns him. Now Messi has his back to the cage.
Fraracci has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Messi uses from the top position.
Messi preventing the sweep.
Fraracci controls Messi momentarily but Messi frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Messi throwing strikes from guard but Fraracci blocks nicely.
Fraracci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Fraracci dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fraracci misses with a two punch combination.
Fraracci shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Messi as he avoids it easily.
Fraracci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Messi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fraracci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Messi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Messi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fraracci is looking to clinch but Messi is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Messi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fraracci is breathing heavily.
Fraracci lands a nice shot to the body.
Messi clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Messi is trying to trip Fraracci. He has hold of a leg but Fraracci is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Messi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Messi wants to pass the guard but Fraracci is keeping the position.
Fraracci trying to control the position here.
Messi wants to control from the top but Fraracci keeps moving.
Fraracci lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Messi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraracci is trying to control here but Messi has managed to regain half guard.
Fraracci is pressing down on Messi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Messi is holding on for now.
Messi is trying to control but can't.
Fraracci is stalling here. Messi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fraracci seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Messi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fraracci is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Messi off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraracci thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fraracci is landing with strikes. Messi can't take much more of this.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fraracci is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Messi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Messi breaks Fraracci's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fraracci controls Messi momentarily but Messi frees himself.
Fraracci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi looking to pass the guard.
Messi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fraracci is pulling down on Messi's head to control his posture.
Fraracci throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fraracci shoots for a takedown but Messi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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 Lionel Messi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Messi forces Fraracci back against the cage and clinches.
Messi jumps guard and drags Fraracci to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Messi is trying to control the position but Fraracci postures up.
Fraracci wants to stand but Messi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Messi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fraracci prevents Messi from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Messi prevents a body shot from Fraracci.
Messi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Fraracci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraracci avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Messi.
Fraracci is not content to let Messi control the position.
Messi just content to control the position.
Messi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fraracci to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraracci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fraracci gets the takedown into side control.
Fraracci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fraracci lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fraracci working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraracci misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fraracci trying to control the position but Messi is working away.
Messi manages to get back to half guard.
Fraracci trying to pass the guard but Messi defending well.
Messi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fraracci is working away from the top position though.
Fraracci lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraracci trying to control from half guard but Messi is working away.
Messi pushes Fraracci off looking to stand but Fraracci dives back in and keeps control.
Fraracci is trying to control. Messi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fraracci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fraracci is trying to control the action in half guard but Messi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fraracci is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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 Lionel Messi.
I think Messi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lionel Messi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chen Zhen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen Zhen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chen Zhen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhen counters with a three punch combo that has Sierra backing up. Sierra nods at Zhen to acknowledge the strikes.
Zhen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zhen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zhen throwing strikes but missing.
Zhen looking to sit in guard and control but Sierra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sierra 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.
Sierra drops back looking for a leg! Zhen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zhen manages to kick Sierra off! Sierra jumps back into Zhen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sierra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhen tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sierra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sierra is trying to get an arm triangle but Zhen is defending well.
Sierra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zhen, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra wants to control but Zhen is keeping him busy.
Sierra working away.
Zhen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sierra tries for a kimura but Zhen is defending well.
Sierra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sierra decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zhen to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sierra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sierra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhen.
Sierra misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhen counters with a straight that turns Sierra's legs to rubber! Zhen pushes forward with more strikes and Sierra goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chen Zhen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagatic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rojo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rojo throws a right hand that Jagatic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jagatic also avoids with ease.
Rojo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Rojo is predictable there
and Jagatic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rojo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jagatic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Rojo.
Rojo misses with a two punch combination.
Jagatic moves out of range of the body kick from Rojo.
Jagatic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jagatic wants to clinch up but Rojo keeps it at a distance.
Jagatic ducks under a wild hook from Rojo.
Jagatic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo tries to break free but Jagatic pushes him back against the cage.
Rojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rojo.
A short right from Rojo.
Rojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jagatic is defending well for now.
Jagatic tries to throw a body punch but Rojo avoids it by throwing Jagatic back against the cage.
Rojo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rojo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rojo.
Good body shot from Rojo.
Rojo lands a hook that snaps the head of Jagatic backwards.
Rojo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rojo's efforts to push away.
Jagatic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miguel Rojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Jagatic.
Rojo is trying to stall.
Jagatic missing with knees to the body.
Rojo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rojo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage.
Rojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rojo tries to break free but Jagatic pushes him back against the cage.
Rojo has had enough of the clinch but Jagatic keeps him there for the moment.
Rojo is trying to push Jagatic away but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jagatic lands a nice knee to the body.
Rojo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojo tries to circle away but Jagatic has him pinned against the cage.
Rojo lands with a light punch inside.
Jagatic misses with a punch to the body.
Jagatic is trying to pull guard but Rojo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rojo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jagatic won't allow it.
Jagatic jumps guard but Rojo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rojo prevents the takedown attempt.
Rojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jagatic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojo's elbow.
Rojo landing knees to the body.
Jagatic looks gassed!
Rojo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rojo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jagatic wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is working Jagatic over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jagatic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rojo tries a knee to the head but Jagatic blocks it.
Rojo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojo wants to break free but Jagatic has control.
Rojo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jagatic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rojo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rojo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jagatic won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Rojo.
Rojo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojo lands a body punch.
Rojo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojo wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Rojo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jagatic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Rojo.
Rojo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jagatic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jagatic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rojo can pounce on him.
Rojo lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jagatic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miguel Rojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojo drops his shoulder and cracks Jagatic with a huge uppercut! Jagatic goes down! Can Rojo finish him?
Jagatic is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jagatic is still in real trouble! Can Rojo finish him?
Jagatic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rojo has passed into side control.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.
Rojo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rojo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rojo gets to mount! Jagatic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jagatic seems to have recovered his senses.
Jagatic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rojo can't control as he wanted to and Jagatic manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Rojo thows a huge punch but Jagatic dodges it nicely.
Jagatic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jagatic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jagatic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rojo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo throwing shots but Jagatic is blocking nicely.
Rojo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jagatic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rojo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jagatic pushes Rojo off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojo steps into range and cracks Jagatic with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Jagatic flops backwards and Rojo dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Mario Jagatic has been cut.
Rojo postures up in Jagatic's guard and throws a big left but Jagatic blocks it.
Rojo arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jagatic's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miguel Rojo!
Miguel Rojo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jet Astronix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryson LeMontange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jet Astronix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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18
133 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Astronix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryson LeMontange!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMontange shoots in and gets a takedown into Astronix's guard.
Astronix looking for a triangle here. LeMontange is fighting it but it looks tight! Astronix pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, LeMontange is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jet Astronix!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timber Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grande has chosen I Drove All Night as his entrance music. The key to victory for Timber Lake has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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30
197 lbs
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28
198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timber Lake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Grande!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande tries to clinch up.
Grande looks to land a right hand but Lake moved out of range.
Grande tests Lake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grande swings widly with a right hand
and Lake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lake.
Grande takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grande throws a body punch but Lake moves out of range.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande misses with an uppercut.
Lake looks to land a combination but Grande avoids it well.
Grande throws a body punch but Lake moves out of range.
Grande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lake throws a right and a left that Grande avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grande misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Grande. Those never looked like landing.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but Lake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Lake moves away and avoids it.
Grande looks to land a right hand but Lake moved out of range.
Grande throws an off balance right hand
and Lake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grande throws a combination that misses
and Lake counters with a right hand to the body.
Lake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lake is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande prevents Lake from breaking the clinch.
Lake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacques Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lake misses with a wild combination.
Lake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Lake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grande scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Grande is trying to control. Lake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake pushes Grande off looking to stand but Grande dives back in and keeps control.
Grande content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacques Grande has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Lake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lake.
Lake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lake misses with a series of wild punches.
Lake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Lake.
An inside leg kick from Grande misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake checks a leg kick.
Lake swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
Lake misses with a head kick.
Grande fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lake, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande keeps control of Lake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lake is trying to break the clinch but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grande is looking to control Lake's arms but Lake gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grande has his back to the cage.
Lake has had enough of the clinch but Grande keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timber Lake will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lake throws a series of punches but Grande moves out of range.
Lake throws a series of punches but Grande moves out of range.
Lake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande slips a jab and a cross from Lake.
Lake throws a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Lake.
Grande lands with an overhand left.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Grande throws the left hand but Lake avoids the punch easily.
Lake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Grande lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande moves in looking to clinch but Lake pushes him off.
Lake swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lake. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Grande misses.
Grande is looking to chop away at Lake's legs.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lake manages to avoid it.
Grande throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lake counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lake looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande throws a combination that misses
and Lake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to clinch up but Lake circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Grande does no damage.
No joy there for Lake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lake throws a series of strikes that have Grande backpedaling.
Timber Lake is winning the standup battle so far.
Lake lands a nice shot to the body.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick.
Grande lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lake ducks right into an uppercut from Grande.
Lake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lake.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Lake ducks down to avoid it.
Lake misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Grande - just one landing.
Timber Lake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Grande misses.
Lake misses with a wild body shot.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lake misses with a body shot.
Grande doesn't manage to clinch there - Lake circles away.
Lake jabs at Grande's body.
Grande misses with a wild combination.
Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake keeps the fight on the outside.
Grande falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Grande does no damage.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Lake.
Lake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grande makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grande forces Lake back against the cage and clinches.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lake working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Grande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lake dodges the punch combination from Grande.
Grande throws out a loose jab but Lake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grande.
Lake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lake.
Grande closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grande looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grande not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grande is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande is nestled in close to Lake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grande seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lake wants to get back to his feet.
Grande trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
Grande might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lake kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grande controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jacques Grande wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grande has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lake prevents a body shot from Grande.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying to push Grande away but Grande has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grande leaning against his opponent.
Lake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grande has Lake pressed against the cage, preventing Lake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lake working hard to break the clinch.
Grande working aggressively here.
Grande's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grande using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grande has Lake pressed against the cage, preventing Lake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lake wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Lake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Lake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande misses with a left hand
and Lake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Lake.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lake.
Sloppy strikes from Grande. Those never looked like landing.
Lake looks to land a combination but Grande avoids it well.
Grande misses with a combination
and Lake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake misses with a leg kick.
Lake moves away from the strike by Grande.
Lake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande avoids the body shot from Lake.
Grande stalks Lake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lake's face. Lake staggers backwards, shaken.
Lake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grande scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lake. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande looks for a takedown but Lake sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Lake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Grande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grande 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Grande!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Areeno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dama.
Areeno misses with a body kick.
Areeno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Areeno.
Dama misses with a hook.
Dama tries a head kick but it misses.
Areeno is looking to clinch but Dama is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Areeno misses the target.
Areeno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dama circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid body kick from Dama.
Dama misses with a takedown attempt - Areeno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Areeno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dama was well out of range. Poor timing from Areeno.
Dama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Areeno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Areeno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areeno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dama's head.
Areeno misses with a straight left.
Dama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Areeno.
Areeno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Areeno throws a hook but Dama blocks it.
Areeno clinches up against the cage.
Dama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Areeno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Areeno looking to throw knees to the head but Dama is blocking nicely.
Areeno misses with a body punch.
Dama is looking to break free of the clinch but Areeno has double underhooks.
Areeno lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Genki Dama has been cut.
Dama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Areeno throws an elbow that misses.
Areeno lands an elbow just above Dama 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dama pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dama trying to keep a closed guard but Areeno is proving a slippery customer.
Areeno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Areeno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Areeno looking to pass the guard.
Areeno cracks Dama with a solid left hand.
Areeno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dama working a defensive guard here.
Dama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Areeno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dama is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Areeno frees his head nicely. Oh but Dama has switched to an armbar! Areeno is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Genki Dama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez's entrance music is SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Prison Song. A fine choice. Crews has chosen Born on the FM Waves - Against Me as his entrance music. Dario Crews will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnson Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dario Crews!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crews scores with a jab.
Crews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Juarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crews, pushing him back against the cage.
Crews pulls guard effortlessly.
Crews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juarez postures up and lands a big shot to Crews's brow.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Crews has wrist control.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Juarez throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Juarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crews is keeping the position for now.
Juarez trying to control but Crews is working from the bottom.
Crews working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juarez gets a double leg takedown into Crews's guard.
Juarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez pushes down on Crews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juarez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Crews defend it? Juarez steps over the head and cranks it - Crews is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Juarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnson Juarez!
After winning the bout, Johnson Juarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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