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AD19: Welter Skelter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Washington Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God's Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash. Irving has chosen Osti d'la mard - Tabarnac as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Washington Irving!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Teller.
Irving dodges the punch combination from Teller.
Irving dives in and grabs Teller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teller pushes down on Irving's head and hops out.
Teller 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.
Irving fails with the takedown
and Teller counters with a straight right hand.
Irving looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Irving wants to control from the top but Teller keeps moving.
Teller trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irving wants to control from the top but Teller keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Washington Irving hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Teller throws a lazy right hand but Irving sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teller tries to bum rush Irving with a series of wild strikes but Irving uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irving misses with a takedown
and Teller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Washington Irving.
Teller scores with a shot to the body.
Teller works Irving's body with a nice hook.
Teller misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Irving or perhaps it was just good defense by Teller which made him look bad.
Jackson Teller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irving tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Irving somewhat.
Irving takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teller lands a nice looking body shot.
Irving takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irving is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Irving to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Teller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jackson Teller!
Our winner, Jackson Teller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes to the cage accompanied by Walking Tall. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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282 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vaughn does no damage.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Vaughn avoids it well.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaughn misses with a double jab.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Vaughn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Edwards paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Chris Vaughn has been cut.
Vaughn wants to clinch.
Vaughn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Nathaniel Edwards has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn takes one to the side of the head.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaughn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Edwards throws a hook but Vaughn avoids it easily.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Vaughn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Vaughn ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaughn lands with a right hand.
Vaughn with a jab.
Vaughn defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Vaughn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Vaughn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaughn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards throws the left hand but Vaughn avoids the punch easily.
Vaughn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nathaniel Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaughn.
Vaughn misses the shot to the body.
Edwards misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edwards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaughn.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Vaughn avoids nicely.
Edwards throws a leg kick that misses.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaughn cracks Edwards with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Edwards tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vaughn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Edwards is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Vaughn!
Chris Vaughn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Snake Moan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Mosley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mosley in the body.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Mosley. Mosley gets slowly back to his feet.
Mosley clinches with his opponent.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Mosley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mosley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Mosley takes it in his stride.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mosley doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
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!
Mosley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan throws a right hand that Mosley ducks under and follows up with a left that Mosley also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mosley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Mosley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Hank Mosley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan lands a head kick!
A solid body kick from Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Mosley connects with a looping right hand.
Mosley tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mosley finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mosley.
Mosley wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
Mosley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mosley.
Mosley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosley.
Mosley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morgan throws an elbow but it misses.
Mosley letting Morgan take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mosley shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mosley fails to land the takedown.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Mosley avoids it well.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosley manages to avoid it.
Mosley cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Mosley blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Mosley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mosley wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mosley is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Mosley is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan tries to kick Mosley off but Mosley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mosley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mosley is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mosley trying to advance position but Morgan counters by regaining guard.
Mosley trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Mosley tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosley is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Mosley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mosley wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Mosley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mosley misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ronnie Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mosley moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Mosley throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Mosley has the dominant position.
Mosley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mosley tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley digs a right hand underneath Morgan's ribcage. Morgan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Ronnie Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Mosley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mosley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan leaves Mosley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Mosley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosley avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan feints and then cracks Mosley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mosley down.
Mosley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Mosley gets a clinch.
Morgan'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.
Mosley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Mosley has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mosley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Mosley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mosley as Morgan tries to tie him up.
Morgan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronnie Morgan.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosley is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Mosley wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mosley tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mosley in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Mosley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Mosley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Mosley.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosley. That did some damage!
Mosley blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mosley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mosley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Morgan 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!
Mosley avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mosley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Mosley fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a head kick but Mosley moves out of range.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mosley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mosley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mosley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Mosley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mosley shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mosley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Mosley is looking for a kimura here.
Mosley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan is in trouble now - Mosley has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Mosley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Mosley keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley working for submissions but it's allowed Morgan to get to half guard.
Morgan trying to control the pace.
Ronnie Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hank Mosley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hank Mosley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Morgan!
Ronnie Morgan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter VIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter VIII's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Getting Away With Murder. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter VIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dai Hard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter VIII throws a series of punches but Hard avoids them all with ease.
Hard looks to throw the jab but Lecter VIII is out of range.
Lecter VIII has closed the distance and engaged Hard in a clinch.
Lecter VIII lands a left hand.
Hard looking to throw knees to the head but Lecter VIII is blocking nicely.
Lecter VIII comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dai Hard has been cut.
Lecter VIII lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Hard tries to score a body lock takedown but Lecter VIII shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lecter VIII walks away with a smile on his face. Hard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lecter VIII tries a head kick but it misses.
Hard shoots in but no luck this time.
Hannibal Lecter VIII has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Hard.
Lecter VIII lands with a nice combination. Hard backs away looking to recover.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lecter VIII throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lecter VIII. That's going to slow Hard down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter VIII shoots in and gets a takedown into Hard's guard.
Lecter VIII won't allow Hard to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter VIII avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lecter VIII trying to control the position from guard on top but Hard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter VIII got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lecter VIII has managed to get both his arms back between Hard's legs - danger averted.
Hard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lecter VIII postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lecter VIII gets to his feet - Hard follows without any prompting.
A shot to the liver by Lecter VIII. Beautiful body shot.
Lecter VIII moves away from the strike by Hard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lecter VIII.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII keeps Hard at a distance using the push kick.
Lecter VIII scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hard is rocked!
Lecter VIII finds Hard's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hard flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Lecter VIII lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hard will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hannibal Lecter VIII!
During a confident post fight interview, Hannibal Lecter VIII thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Safo comes to the cage accompanied by Up Your Speed by Sway DaSafo. Stevenson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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28
185 lbs
17 - 18 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Safo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Safo keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Safo circles away easily
enabling Safo to counter with a crisp jab.
Safo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Safo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Safo digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson shoots in but Safo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab by Safo.
Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Derek Safo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Safo throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Safo misses the target.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Safo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo tries to clinch but Stevenson moves away
and Stevenson counters with a takedown into side control.
Safo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stevenson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Safo struggling a bit here.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Safo is working from the bottom.
Safo wants to control but Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson throwing strikes but Safo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stevenson is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevenson tries to buck Safo off but Safo is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Safo jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up with Safo, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes Safo against the cage but Safo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Safo prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Safo is defending well.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Safo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Safo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Safo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Safo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Safo throws a combination. Stevenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Safo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Safo with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Safo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Safo throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Stevenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Safo circles away.
Some wild striking there from Safo.
Safo sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Derek Safo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt
and Safo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Safo stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Safo moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Safo.
Safo tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Safo lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Safo circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Safo scores with a four punch combination!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Safo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Safo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stevenson eats them both and turns towards Safo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Safo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Safo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Safo duly obliges.
Safo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derek Safo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Safo throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Safo lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Safo counter with a right hand.
Safo stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Derek Safo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevenson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Safo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Safo is keeping the position for now.
Safo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Safo trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Derek Safo.
Safo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Safo.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Safo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson with a poor takedown
and Safo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stevenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Safo.
A shot in the inside from Safo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Safo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Safo working aggressively here.
Safo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Safo misses with a punch to the body.
Safo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but Safo has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Safo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Safo as the two fighters clinch.
Safo lands with a light punch inside.
Safo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Safo lands a right hand.
Safo is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevenson gets an underhook and turns Safo into the cage.
Safo can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevenson or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Safo lands a nice uppercut.
Safo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Safo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Safo is working Stevenson over against the cage.
Safo stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Safo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Safo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Safo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Safo.
Safo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
Safo swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safo tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Safo.
Safo swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Safo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Safo throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Safo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Safo has managed to clinch.
Safo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Safo stalls.
Safo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Safo tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Safo to keep the fight standing.
Safo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Safo is blocking nicely.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Safo lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Safo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Safo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Derek Safo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Safo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Safo struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Safo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Safo lands a nice shot to the body.
Derek Safo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Safo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Safo prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Safo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Safo looking to stall.
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Safo.
Stevenson is rocked!
Safo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Safo finish him?
Safo is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Safo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Safo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Safo pushes Stevenson against the cage. Safo is working some dirty boxing. Safo pushes off with a quick right hook! Stevenson goes down! Stevenson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Safo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Safo!
Derek Safo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jude Cotterell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jude Cotterell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazuyuki Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotterell. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotterell throws a one two combo.
Cotterell throws a right and a left that Shimizu avoids nicely.
Shimizu lands a jab to the nose.
Shimizu thows a body shot but no joy.
Jude Cotterell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimizu misses with a looping right.
A big right from Shimizu misses.
A punch combination from Cotterell misses.
Cotterell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shimizu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cotterell really felt that one!
Cotterell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shimizu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Shimizu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Cotterell.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimizu.
Cotterell misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimizu. Cotterell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotterell throws a lazy right hand but Shimizu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotterell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cotterell just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotterell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shimizu counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Shimizu tenderised Cotterell's leg. Cotterell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cotterell misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Cotterell.
Cotterell throws a lazy right hand but Shimizu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotterell misses with a double jab.
Cotterell misses with a wild combination.
Cotterell moves out of range as Shimizu strikes.
Shimizu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shimizu scores with a leg kick.
Cotterell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shimizu finds it's way round the side to connect with Cotterell's head.
Cotterell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotterell ducks under a wild hook from Shimizu.
Cotterell throws a series of punches but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu swings for the body but Cotterell moves out of range.
Shimizu scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimizu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotterell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotterell is breathing heavily.
Shimizu swings for the body but Cotterell moves out of range.
Cotterell throws a series of punches but Shimizu moves out of range.
Cotterell takes a swing at Shimizu's ribcage but misses.
Cotterell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shimizu counters with a nice body shot.
Shimizu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shimizu throws a front kick that sends Cotterell stumbling back into the cage.
Cotterell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotterell misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cotterell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shimizu - the referee stops the clock and Cotterell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shimizu. Cotterell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shimizu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shimizu thumps Cotterell with a low kick.
Shimizu lands a nice hook to Cotterell's body. Cotterell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cotterell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick from Shimizu.
Cotterell slips a jab and a cross from Shimizu.
Shimizu with a jab.
It looks like Jude Cotterell has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shimizu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotterell.
A jab lands there for Shimizu.
Nice shot lands for Shimizu.
Cotterell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotterell misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Cotterell.
Cotterell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shimizu.
Cotterell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotterell misses with a few strikes there.
Shimizu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cotterell in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimizu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cotterell will feel that in the morning.
Shimizu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shimizu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotterell's sensitive parts.
Cotterell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shimizu scores with a jab. Cotterell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Shimizu - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cotterell will feel that in the morning.
Shimizu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shimizu looks to land a combination but Cotterell avoids it well.
Cotterell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shimizu finds it's way round the side to connect with Cotterell's head.
Cotterell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shimizu loads up on a big right hand but Cotterell slips the punch.
Shimizu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimizu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cotterell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Cotterell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cotterell swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shimizu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cotterell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cotterell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cotterell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shimizu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Shimizu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jude Cotterell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cotterell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cotterell scores with a decent looking hook.
Cotterell swings widly with a right hand
and Shimizu counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Shimizu misses.
Cotterell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shimizu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cotterell. Those never looked like landing.
Cotterell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shimizu throws out the jab.
Cotterell throws a right and a left that Shimizu avoids nicely.
Cotterell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cotterell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cotterell.
Shimizu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shimizu lands a nice hook to Cotterell's body. Cotterell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shimizu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimizu lands a leg kick that knocks Cotterell off balance momentarily.
Shimizu stuns Cotterell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shimizu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cotterell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotterell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cotterell drops his hands momentarily and Shimizu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu connects with a body shot that sends Cotterell's belly button to the back.
Shimizu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shimizu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cotterell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cotterell throws a big shot that misses.
Cotterell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotterell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cotterell is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shimizu, right into the meat.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. Cotterell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shimizu.
Cotterell moves out of range as Shimizu throws a body kick.
Cotterell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Cotterell ducks right into an uppercut from Shimizu.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimizu misses the target.
Shimizu misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimizu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shimizu feints and then cracks Cotterell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cotterell down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotterell swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Cotterell misses.
Shimizu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cotterell. That did some damage!
Shimizu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shimizu lands a nice looking body shot.
Cotterell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shimizu.
Jude Cotterell's cut is getting worse.
Shimizu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Shimizu.
Shimizu slips a jab and a cross from Cotterell.
Cotterell moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimizu.
Shimizu lands with a good body shot.
Cotterell throws a hook to the side of Shimizu's head but Shimizu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shimizu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shimizu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotterell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu jabs Cotterell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Shimizu.
Shimizu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cotterell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shimizu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shimizu connects with a nice looking jab.
Shimizu lands with a nice combination. Cotterell backs away looking to recover.
Oh Cotterell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cotterell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimizu.
Cotterell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shimizu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shimizu cracks the inside of Cotterell's front leg.
Cotterell seems to have got his legs back now.
Shimizu misses with a straight right.
Cotterell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimizu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Shimizu. Those never looked like landing.
Shimizu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cotterell throws a right hand that Shimizu ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimizu also avoids with ease.
Shimizu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Cotterell. Those never looked like landing.
Jude Cotterell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimizu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cotterell. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shimizu lands the left hand.
Cotterell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shimizu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cotterell will feel that in the morning.
Shimizu swinging wildly here.
Cotterell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shimizu counters with a stiff right hand.
Shimizu with a jab.
Cotterell ducks under a wild hook from Shimizu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shimizu.
Cotterell throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Shimizu counter with a right hand.
Cotterell blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cotterell throws a series of punches but Shimizu moves out of range.
Cotterell throws a right and a left that Shimizu avoids nicely.
Shimizu misses with a hook.
Cotterell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shimizu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shimizu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Shimizu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jude Cotterell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cotterell takes one to the side of the head.
Shimizu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shimizu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shimizu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotterell.
Shimizu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cotterell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cotterell throws a nice looking combination but Shimizu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cotterell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotterell throws a nice looking combination but Shimizu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shimizu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shimizu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cotterell misses with a two punch combination.
Shimizu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shimizu lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Shimizu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimizu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shimizu with a nice cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shimizu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shimizu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimizu.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shimizu!
Shimizu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shimizu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Shimizu.
Cotterell walks into a jab.
Jude Cotterell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shimizu feints and then cracks Cotterell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cotterell down.
Shimizu connects with a solid leg kick.
Shimizu connects with a body shot that sends Cotterell's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimizu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cotterell blocks a jab.
Cotterell throws a series of punches but Shimizu avoids them all with ease.
Cotterell walks into a straight right hand from Shimizu.
Cotterell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Cotterell moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotterell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimizu.
Shimizu lands a jab to Cotterell's midsection.
Cotterell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cotterell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shimizu!
Cotterell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jude Cotterell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shimizu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cotterell throws a hook to the side of Shimizu's head but Shimizu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cotterell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimizu.
Cotterell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cotterell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cotterell punishes Shimizu's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu lands with an uppercut that bounces Cotterell off the cage and back into range.
Cotterell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cotterell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shimizu circles away quickly and effectively.
Shimizu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cotterell momentarily.
Shimizu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Cotterell misses.
A lazy left from Shimizu finds it's target.
Shimizu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cotterell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shimizu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shimizu moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimizu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shimizu cracks Cotterell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cotterell gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Shimizu gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cotterell is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuyuki Shimizu!
After the big win, Kazuyuki Shimizu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre looks to land a right hand but Whoddanikabollokoff moved out of range.
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Pierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
Whoddanikabollokoff looking to pass the guard.
Whoddanikabollokoff wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
St Pierre pulls Whoddanikabollokoff in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George St Pierre just wasn't active enough.
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Whoddanikabollokoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Pierre throws a good cross that connects.
St Pierre cracks Whoddanikabollokoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whoddanikabollokoff closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into St Pierre's guard.
Whoddanikabollokoff is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
St Pierre is adopting a defensive guard.
St Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Whoddanikabollokoff manages to escape and get back to his feet!
St Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whoddanikabollokoff.
St Pierre throws a poor cross that misses
and Whoddanikabollokoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whoddanikabollokoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoddanikabollokoff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre trying to hold on to Whoddanikabollokoff's head to control him but Whoddanikabollokoff postures up.
Whoddanikabollokoff passes the guard and advances to mount!
Whoddanikabollokoff lands a big shot there that rocks St Pierre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Whoddanikabollokoff avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoddanikabollokoff looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whoddanikabollokoff throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for St Pierre because Whoddanikabollokoff loaded up on that one.
St Pierre holds of for dear life.
Whoddanikabollokoff throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Whoddanikabollokoff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St Pierre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
St Pierre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Whoddanikabollokoff.
Whoddanikabollokoff misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is bucking up trying to escape but Whoddanikabollokoff cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whoddanikabollokoff throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
St Pierre wants to control but Whoddanikabollokoff is having none of it.
Whoddanikabollokoff thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Whoddanikabollokoff looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Whoddanikabollokoff postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Whoddanikabollokoff's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Pierre throws a body punch but Whoddanikabollokoff moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by St Pierre as he connects with a hook.
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whoddanikabollokoff circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whoddanikabollokoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Whoddanikabollokoff works his foot free and advances to mount.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Whoddanikabollokoff landing strikes from the mount and St Pierre is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Whoddanikabollokoff's attempts to control the action.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whoddanikabollokoff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Pierre tries to lock up and control but Whoddanikabollokoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whoddanikabollokoff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. St Pierre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoddanikabollokoff dominating with strikes here.
Whoddanikabollokoff with a couple of short strikes.
St Pierre is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Whoddanikabollokoff! St Pierre is hurt baaadly! Whoddanikabollokoff is firing away with more strikes - St Pierre 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 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff!
Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff gave a mention to [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupercal Abaddon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupercal Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abaddon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gibson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gibson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abaddon.
Abaddon connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gibson.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abaddon counters with a leg kick.
Gibson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Abaddon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gibson misses with a wild combination.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abaddon looks for the body kick but Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson throws a chopping leg kick but Abaddon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupercal Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Abaddon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Gibson misses with a low kick.
Abaddon connects with a nice looking jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibson scores with a four punch combination!
A big left from Abaddon misses.
Abaddon misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Abaddon.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Abaddon takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Abaddon with a hook.
Abaddon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Abaddon is predictable there
and Gibson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gibson throws a low kick but Abaddon moves out of range easily.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon lands with a kick to the temple. Gibson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Hutch Gibson has been cut.
Abaddon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gibson looks for a takedown but Abaddon sprawls well.
Abaddon misses with a kick to the body.
Abaddon cracks Gibson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abaddon throws a hook but Gibson avoids it easily.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abaddon thows a body shot but no joy.
Gibson throws a right hand that Abaddon ducks under and follows up with a left that Abaddon also avoids with ease.
Abaddon scores with a head kick. Gibson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Abaddon just misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon throws a looping overhand right but Gibson ducks down to avoid it.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Gibson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abaddon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gibson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Abaddon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Abaddon misses.
Abaddon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson lands a slapping body shot.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abaddon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gibson checks it well.
Abaddon misses with a jab to the body
and Gibson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abaddon looks to throw the jab but Gibson is out of range.
Abaddon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gibson if he has to take too many more of those.
Abaddon jabs at Gibson's body.
A left lands for Abaddon.
Gibson avoids a kick to the body.
Gibson shoots in looking for a takedown but Abaddon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hutch Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Abaddon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gibson in his tracks.
Gibson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abaddon is fending him off so far but Gibson persists. Nope, Abaddon circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson misses with a series of wild punches.
Abaddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Abaddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abaddon misses with a hook.
Gibson is looking to wear down Abaddon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gibson slips a jab from Abaddon.
Gibson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abaddon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lupercal Abaddon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abaddon misses with a low kick.
Abaddon lands with a slapping head kick.
Lupercal Abaddon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Abaddon avoids them all with ease.
Gibson connects with a nice looking jab.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Abaddon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Abaddon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibson doesn't seem phased though.
Abaddon lands a leg kick that knocks Gibson off balance momentarily.
Gibson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abaddon checks it well.
Gibson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson needs to keep his hands up - Abaddon had a free shot at his head there.
Gibson gets a double leg takedown into Abaddon's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Abaddon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abaddon controlling Gibson's posture.
Gibson 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.
Abaddon is trying to keep Gibson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Abaddon working a defensive guard but Gibson passes into half guard.
Gibson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abaddon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but Abaddon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Gibson.
Abaddon is defending against the submission attempts here by Gibson.
Gibson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibson is just content to waste time from the top position. Abaddon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abaddon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abaddon looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abaddon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hutch Gibson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abaddon throws a wild body kick that Gibson sees coming a mile off.
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abaddon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gibson can pounce on him.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson moves out of range of the body kick from Abaddon.
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abaddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.
Abaddon checks a low kick from Gibson.
Abaddon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into Abaddon's guard.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is keeping the position.
Gibson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Abaddon is retaining full guard.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Abaddon blocks nicely.
Gibson trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
Abaddon looking for a guillotine here but Gibson defends easily.
Gibson controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abaddon is keeping the position for now.
Gibson with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abaddon trying to control the position here.
Gibson trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hutch Gibson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Abaddon looks to land a body kick but Gibson moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon thows a body kick. Gibson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Gibson misses with the combination.
Gibson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gibson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abaddon scores with a nice head shot.
Abaddon misses with a body kick.
Abaddon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abaddon scores with a jab. Gibson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibson.
Abaddon throws a chopping leg kick but Gibson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
A leg kick checked by Abaddon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abaddon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Hutch Gibson.
I think Gibson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hutch Gibson!
Hutch Gibson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Rōnin logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey has chosen Killed By Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gunmetal Grey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grey tries for a takedown but Grant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grey shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ted Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunmetal Grey.
Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Grey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Grey controls the action.
Grant scores with a shoulder strike.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Grant working aggressively here.
Grey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Grey keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Grey is controlling the position.
Grey blocks an uppercut.
Grant lands a right hand.
Grey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grey drags the fight down to the ground.
Grey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grant stacks Grey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grant!
Grey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grey is trying to get back to full guard.
Grant wants to free his trapped foot but Grey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grey missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grey actively working from the bottom here.
Grey is looking for a sweep. Grant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grey has one foot on Grant's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Grant.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grey.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey shoots in but no luck this time.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant misses with a double jab.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grey tries for a takedown but Grant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grey has a takedown stuffed.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
Grey staying out of range there.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Grant.
Grey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant counters with a left to the body.
Grey looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grant avoids it really well and circles away.
Grey blocks the body kick.
Grey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grey shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grant wants to control but Grey postures up.
Grey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Grant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Grant.
It looks like Gunmetal Grey has been cut.
Grey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grey thinking.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Grant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey fails to land the takedown.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
Ted Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunmetal Grey.
Grant looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Grant lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grey will feel that in the morning.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ted Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grey moves out of range as Grant strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grant circles away.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Grey off the cage and back into range.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grey.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Grey looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Grey's knee but Grey avoids it well.
Grey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grey somewhat.
Grey avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant scores with a hook to the body. Grey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grey.
Grant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grey wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grey manages to get himself to full guard.
Grey has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.
Grant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grey working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.
Grey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grant has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grant wants to stand up but Grey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Grey tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
Grey wants to get back to his feet.
Grey tries to kick Grant off in order to stand up. Grant Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Grey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grant asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grey tries to buck Grant off but Grant is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grant is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunmetal Grey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grey ducks right into an uppercut from Grant.
Grant scores with a nice head shot.
Grey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grant was covering up waiting for the punch and Grey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grey won't allow Grant to get back to his feet.
Grey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Grey throws an elbow that misses. Grant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grey's guard. Nice move by Grant!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunmetal Grey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grey working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grey is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
Grant gets to his feet. Grey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grant connects with a crisp jab.
Grant misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Grant. No joy for Grey on that attempt.
Grey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Grant. That snapped Grey's head back.
That has opened up Gunmetal Grey's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant lands a jab-cross combination.
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant lands a big right hand that sends Grey crashing to the mat! Grant stays standing though and waves Grey back to his feet!
Grey is rocked!
Grey moves out of range of the body kick from Grant.
Grey is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
Grey blocks a jab.
Grey dives in and grabs Grant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes down on Grey's head and hops out.
Grey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The cut above Gunmetal Grey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grant throws an overhand right that has Grey reeling! Grant follows up with more punches and Grey is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ted Grant!
A very excited looking Ted Grant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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