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MCC 8: Sham vs Abraham PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diego Gonzalez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gonzalez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonzalez controlling the pace for now.
Carter is in a horrible position here. Gonzalez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Carter from improving his position.
Carter is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Carter is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Carter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Carter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter throwing strikes here but Gonzalez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carter 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.
Carter 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.
Carter unloads with some shots from mount but Gonzalez bucks and avoids them well.
Carter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gonzalez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gonzalez shrugs it off.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez is looking to get to half guard.
Carter wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzalez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carter.
Gonzalez somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter scores with a jab.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a head shot.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Carter lands.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.
Carter lands a jab to the head.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paul Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Diego Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carter throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Carter cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paul Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Carter both land. Nice combination.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
Carter lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter works over Gonzalez's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Gonzalez backpedaling.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Carter with a hook.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into rage.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carter cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paul Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter lands a with a good body shot.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab by Carter.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter stalks Gonzalez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzalez's face. Gonzalez staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter with a hook.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Carter stalks Gonzalez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzalez's face. Gonzalez staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez wants the takedown. Carter is fighting it off but Gonzalez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carter's guard against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking for a triangle here. Gonzalez is fighting it but it looks tight! Carter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gonzalez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto YellOw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto YellOw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberto YellOw!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
YellOw won't allow Parker to pass to mount.
Parker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if YellOw can do anything to dispel that myth.
YellOw preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
YellOw actively working from the bottom here.
YellOw is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alberto YellOw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
YellOw dodges the punch combination from Parker.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
YellOw effectively controlling the action here.
Parker lands an elbow that stopped YellOw in his tracks for a moment.
Parker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but YellOw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
YellOw manages to break the clinch.
YellOw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
YellOw misses with a low kick.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but YellOw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
YellOw misses with a low kick.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but YellOw circles away.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
YellOw throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
YellOw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker is looking to clinch.
YellOw tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
YellOw connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Parker to the floor! YellOw dives in looking for the finish!
Parker is rocked!
It looks like Eric Parker has been cut.
YellOw wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YellOw stops Parker from getting back to his feet.
YellOw slows the pace down in half guard.
Parker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto YellOw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Parker'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.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker tries to clinch
and YellOw lands a stunning uppercut that sends Parker to the mat!
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker pushes YellOw off looking to stand but YellOw dives back in and keeps control.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
YellOw wants to stand up but Parker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Parker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, YellOw has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YellOw controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
YellOw get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks to clinch
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
YellOw missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
YellOw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
YellOw throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker is rocked!
Parker tries to clinch there but YellOw circles away.
YellOw moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Parker goes down! Can YellOw finish him!?
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
YellOw looking to pass the guard.
YellOw gets to his feet - Parker follows without any prompting.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
YellOw cracks Parker with an uppercut from hell and Parker crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of YellOw's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
YellOw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto YellOw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
YellOw closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by YellOw.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker has YellOw pressed against the cage, preventing YellOw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from YellOw.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YellOw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eric Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker tries to clinch up but YellOw circles away and keeps his distance.
YellOw throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by YellOw.
Nice combo by YellOw! Oh, that's hurt him - Parker falls to the canvas and YellOw follows him into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Parker trying to get back to full guard but YellOw takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
YellOw works his way into full mount!
Parker tries to reverse the position but YellOw maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto YellOw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parker wants to try and get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Parker is controlling an arm, preventing YellOw from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Eric Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
YellOw stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto YellOw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well YellOw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto YellOw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claude Duceppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Poutine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poutine has chosen Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment as his entrance music. Claude Duceppe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Duceppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexi Poutine!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duceppe throws a series of punches but Poutine moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duceppe.
Duceppe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poutine swivels and escapes.
Duceppe checks a leg kick.
Poutine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Poutine controls the position.
Poutine lands a nice forearm strike.
Poutine landing a few strikes.
Duceppe is looking to regain half guard here but Poutine keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poutine tries to move to mount but Duceppe blocks the move with his legs.
Poutine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duceppe gets back to half guard.
Duceppe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duceppe.
Poutine trying to control the position from guard on top but Duceppe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poutine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duceppe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutine trying to control but Duceppe is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duceppe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poutine is aware though and is defending well.
Poutine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duceppe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Poutine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duceppe is keeping the position for now.
Duceppe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poutine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poutine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duceppe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Poutine trying to control but Duceppe is working from the bottom.
Poutine scoring with some ground and pound.
Poutine looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poutine preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duceppe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Duceppe has his foot on Poutine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poutine works his way back into a safe position though.
Duceppe is breathing heavily.
Poutine looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duceppe wants to clinch.
Poutine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poutine lands in his opponent's guard.
Poutine connects with a couple of short punches.
Poutine passes Duceppe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duceppe has hold of Poutine's hands but Poutine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duceppe pushes Poutine off looking to stand but Poutine dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poutine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duceppe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutine stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Poutine shoots in looking for a takedown. Duceppe tries to sprawl out of it but Poutine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duceppe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duceppe misses with a two punch combination.
Poutine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duceppe misses with a few strikes there.
Poutine shoots in but Duceppe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Claude Duceppe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Poutine.
Duceppe misses with a hook.
Poutine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duceppe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poutine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duceppe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duceppe thows a body shot but no joy.
Duceppe throws out a loose jab but Poutine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duceppe misses with a wild body shot.
Poutine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duceppe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Poutine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duceppe keeps working.
Duceppe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Duceppe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duceppe tries to get out of the position.
Duceppe is desperately trying to improve his position but Poutine has a good base and remains in mount.
Poutine with shots to the head and body - Duceppe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poutine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duceppe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poutine is landing with some decent strikes but Duceppe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poutine controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Poutine dominated that round.
That's time! Duceppe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poutine shoots in and bounces Duceppe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Duceppe looking for a sweep. Not yet Duceppe, not yet.
Poutine working some strikes from top position.
Duceppe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poutine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duceppe pushes Poutine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Duceppe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Duceppe as Poutine shoots in.
Duceppe throws a hook to the side of Poutine's head but Poutine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poutine moves out of range of the strikes.
Duceppe tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutine misses with a takedown attempt - Duceppe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poutine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duceppe's half guard.
Duceppe is looking to improve his position.
Poutine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poutine working Duceppe over with strikes here.
Duceppe tries to lock up and control but Poutine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Duceppe working to try and regain half guard.
Poutine landing strikes from the mount.
Poutine punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutine controlling from mount.
The referee warns Duceppe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Duceppe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poutine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poutine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duceppe is squirming around, avoiding Poutine's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutine lands a nice shot to the head.
Poutine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poutine wants to control the pace but Duceppe is squirming around nicely.
Duceppe is trying desperately to improve position.
Duceppe wants to hold on but Poutine pushes him away.
Duceppe can't escape the position.
Duceppe wants to hold on but Poutine pushes him away.
Poutine cracks Duceppe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Poutine with good strikes from the mount here!
Duceppe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutine with a couple of short strikes.
Duceppe working to try and regain half guard.
Duceppe is squirming around, avoiding Poutine's attempts to control the action.
Poutine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Duceppe tries to lock up and control but Poutine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poutine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Duceppe hang on?
Duceppe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Poutine with good strikes from the mount here!
Duceppe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poutine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duceppe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poutine tries to control but Duceppe wriggling away.
Poutine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Poutine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Duceppe throws a leg kick which misses Poutine's front leg but catches the back leg as Poutine tries to avoid it.
Duceppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poutine.
Duceppe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poutine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duceppe is fending him off so far but Poutine persists. Nope, Duceppe circles away and we're back to standing.
Poutine dodges the punch combination from Duceppe.
Poutine has his takedown stuffed
and Duceppe counters with a good low kick that Poutine was not able to check.
Poutine shoots in and bounces Duceppe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Duceppe looking for a guillotine here but Poutine defends easily.
Poutine won't allow Duceppe to sweep him here.
Poutine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poutine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poutine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poutine wants to control from the top but Duceppe keeps moving.
Poutine landing with the ground and pound.
Duceppe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poutine wants to pass the guard but Duceppe is keeping the position.
Duceppe is looking to stand up but Poutine isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duceppe misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice sprawl there from Duceppe as Poutine shoots in.
Claude Duceppe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Poutine.
Poutine scores a takedown into full mount!
Duceppe wants to control but Poutine is having none of it.
Duceppe working to try and regain half guard.
Duceppe wants to control but Poutine is having none of it.
Poutine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duceppe is desperately trying to improve his position but Poutine has a good base and remains in mount.
Poutine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poutine prevents Duceppe from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Duceppe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Poutine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duceppe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alexi Poutine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duceppe is bucking up trying to escape but Poutine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poutine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duceppe is desperately trying to improve his position but Poutine has a good base and remains in mount.
Poutine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duceppe is working to get back to half guard.
Poutine raining down shots from the mount!
Poutine cracks Duceppe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutine lands a big elbow.
Duceppe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duceppe is working hard here to advance position.
Poutine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duceppe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duceppe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Duceppe tries to roll over but Poutine keeps him under control.
Duceppe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duceppe tries to roll over but Poutine keeps him under control.
Claude Duceppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexi Poutine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poutine content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Poutine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poutine 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Poutine!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasya Galushky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasya Galushky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Ready!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ready fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ready checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Galushky could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ready gets caught flat footed, as Galushky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galushky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galushky wants to control from the top but Ready keeps moving.
Galushky looking to sit in guard and control but Ready gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Galushky managing to control the position.
Galushky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ready is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ready loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ready wants to pass the guard but Galushky is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galushky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ready napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ready is looking to reverse the position.
Ready manages to get back to half guard.
Ready is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ready pushes Galushky off looking to stand but Galushky dives back in and keeps control.
Galushky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ready trying to hold on to Galushky's head to control him but Galushky postures up.
Ready is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ready looks gassed!
Well, if Galushky is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ready is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ready tries to get to full guard but Galushky has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galushky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Galushky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Galushky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ready has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galushky controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ready is refusing to be controlled, as Galushky sits in half guard.
Galushky thows a huge punch but Ready dodges it nicely.
Ready is trying to stand up here but Galushky is controlling him well.
Galushky stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ready to get to his feet.
Galushky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ready manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Galushky with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasya Galushky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Galushky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ready's half guard.
Galushky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ready has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galushky is working away from the top position though.
Galushky slows the pace down in half guard.
Galushky is keen to just control but Ready is a slippery customer.
Galushky is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ready is staying active underneath Galushky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ready is trying to maintain the position but Galushky is very close to passing his half guard.
Ready manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vasya Galushky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galushky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galushky clinches up with Ready and pushes him back against the cage.
Ready jumps guard but Galushky stands there with Ready around his waist. Ready gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ready taking a breather.
Ready stops a takedown attempt from Galushky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ready is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Galushky pulls Ready into guard.
Galushky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Galushky keeping moving, preventing Ready from controlling successfully.
Ready avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galushky wants to sweep but no luck.
Ready trying to control but Galushky is working from the bottom.
Ready throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galushky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ready trying to control the position from guard on top but Galushky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ready would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galushky looking for a sweep. Not yet Galushky, not yet.
Galushky is trying to keep Ready in close.
Galushky controlling Ready's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ready misses with a takedown attempt
and Galushky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ready's guard now.
Vasya Galushky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ready.
Galushky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ready is trying to control the position but Galushky postures up.
Galushky wants to control from the top but Ready keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasya Galushky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ready drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ready throwing strikes but missing.
Galushky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ready defends well.
Vasya Galushky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ready forces his way into half guard.
Ready wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galushky keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galushky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galushky.
Galushky is pulling down on Ready's head to control his posture.
Galushky has his foot on Ready's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ready works his way back into a safe position though.
Galushky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ready doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ready manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galushky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galushky keeping moving, preventing Ready from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galushky thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Galushky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galushky keeping moving, preventing Ready from controlling successfully.
Ready stopping the sweep attempt from Galushky.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ready has his takedown stuffed
and Galushky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galushky.
Ready is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Galushky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ready being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galushky postures up.
Galushky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Galushky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James Ready has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasya Galushky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galushky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasya Galushky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galushky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasya Galushky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronaldo Rio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larocque doesn't manage to clinch there - Rio circles away.
Rio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Larocque closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rio to the mat! Rio manages to get full guard.
Larocque passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Larocque staying calm.
Larocque has hold of Rio's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rio seems comfortable defending it but Larocque has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rio is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rio is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Larocque couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Larocque!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted mandingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albright's entrance music is Rascal Deep Down. A fine choice. Jimmy Albright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ted mandingo's chin.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted mandingo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Albright showed some decent athleticism there.
mandingo wants to improve his position but Albright is controlling well.
Albright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Albright there.
Albright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mandingo defending well though.
Albright throwing shots but mandingo is blocking nicely.
mandingo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Albright is looking to advance position but mandingo won't allow it.
mandingo is in trouble now - Albright has advanced to mount!
mandingo is looking to get to half guard.
mandingo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Albright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright is going oldschool here, as he tries to force mandingo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so mandingo shrugs it off.
mandingo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Albright landing punches.
mandingo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Albright locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! mandingo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Albright!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Leazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Leazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leazer staying out of range there.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leazer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thompson's guard.
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leazer wants to stand and escape but instead Thompson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson postures up.
Leazer has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson distracts Leazer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson cracks Leazer with a solid left hand.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Leazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leazer wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leazer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Leazer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leazer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leazer is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Leazer is breathing heavily.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leazer is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Leazer is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson working the ground and pound.
Leazer is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Leazer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leazer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leazer wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Leazer's head.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Leazer is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
Leazer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leazer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leazer actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is thwarting Leazer's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Leazer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thompson working Leazer over with strikes.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Leazer's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch lands to the side of Leazer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leazer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leazer somewhat.
Thompson drops Leazer with a big left hand! Leazer is injured, injured bad! Thompson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claude Thompson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Slice acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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164 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Slice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spart misses with a looping left.
Slice tries to clinch there but Spart circles away.
Slice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Spart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spart counters with a shoot takedown. Slice fights it but they end up in guard.
Spart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Spart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spart is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slice has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice trying to control but Spart is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spart wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Spart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spart wants to stand up but Slice is controlling him.
Slice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spart's head.
Spart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slice throws a big right hand that misses.
Spart wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.
Slice stands up over Spart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spart wants to get back to his feet but Slice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Spart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spart wants to stand up but Slice is controlling him.
Slice is pushing down on Spart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spart is fighting to maintain full guard but Slice has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spart is staying active underneath Slice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spart!
Slice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slice thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Spart wants to get back to his feet.
Spart is breathing heavily.
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spart is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spart?
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spart is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Slice will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slice has his takedown stuffed
and Spart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slice's guard now.
Spart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spart.
Slice is trying to control the position but Spart postures up.
Spart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Spart looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Spart tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
Spart throwing strikes but missing.
Spart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spart throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice controls Spart momentarily but Spart frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spart pushing down on Slice's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spart is trying to work for a kimura but Slice is defending well.
Slice is trying to get back to full guard.
Spart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slice defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slice sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spart is looking to clinch.
Spart clinches with his opponent.
Spart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spart walks away with a smile on his face. Slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slice tries to clinch but Spart moves out of range.
Slice connects with the punch.
Spart tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slice tries to clinch but Spart moves out of range.
Spart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spart shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Spart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice has his takedown stuffed
and Spart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spart.
Jack Spart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Slice.
Spart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spartis looking to pass into half guard but Slice pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Slice is in guard.
Spart keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spart has his feet on Slice's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Spart.
Spart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Slice controls Spart momentarily but Spart frees himself.
Jack Spart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spart throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spart dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Spart shoots in and bounces Slice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spart is looking to work some ground and pound but Slice has wrist control.
Spart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slice dives on top into guard.
Spart wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spart tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spart can't keep his opponent in guard - Slice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slice wants to take a breather but Spart is having none of it.
Slice is just content to waste time from the top position. Spart takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spart wants to get back to his feet but Slice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spart keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Spart pushes him off.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slice keeping full guard, as Spart tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spart won't allow Slice to get back to his feet.
Spart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spart postures up.
Slice can't keep his opponent in guard - Spart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slice works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spart manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spart is looking to stand up but Slice isn't so interested in that idea.
Slice wants to control from the top but Spart keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice stops Spart from standing up.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Spart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spart 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spart!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barack LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barack LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc is looking to chop away at Alves's legs.
Alves is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Barack LeBlanc has been cut.
LeBlanc dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alves.
LeBlanc is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Alves breaks the clinch.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
LeBlanc wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
LeBlanc throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Alves lands an overhand right.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick by LeBlanc misses
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Alves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves forces LeBlanc back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent LeBlanc's takedown attempt.
Alves connects with a nasty looking knee right to LeBlanc's face.
Alves landing knees to the body.
Alves is stalling here.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc fails with the takedown
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
LeBlanc is breathing heavily.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves lands with a slapping head kick.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LeBlanc is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alves swinging wildly here.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses
and Alves counters with a good low kick that LeBlanc was not able to check.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. LeBlanc moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by LeBlanc misses
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses
and Alves counters with a good low kick that LeBlanc was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Alves coming out on top.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
LeBlanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses LeBlanc's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBlanc tries to avoid it.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by LeBlanc.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
Alves misses with a straight left.
LeBlanc fails with the takedown
and Alves counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack LeBlanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBlanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves clobbers LeBlanc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LeBlanc tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by LeBlanc misses
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Davi Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for LeBlanc. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Barack LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
Alves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick by LeBlanc misses
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBlanc throws a lazy head kick
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
LeBlanc is looking to score with low kicks.
Alves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LeBlanc fails with the takedown
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
Alves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Alves checks a leg kick.
LeBlanc fails to land the takedown.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlanc drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.
The referee calls for Alves to work.
Alves works on LeBlanc's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack LeBlanc's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
Alves thumps LeBlanc with a low kick.
Alves tries to clinch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davi Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBlanc fails with the takedown.
LeBlanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves throws a nice head kick!
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Alves lands a jab.
Alves tries to clinch there but LeBlanc circles away.
LeBlanc misses with a kick to the body
and Alves counters with an inside leg kick.
LeBlanc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
LeBlanc fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by LeBlanc misses
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc fails with the takedown
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack LeBlanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LeBlanc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Alves.
Alves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down LeBlanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc jumps guard but Alves stands there with LeBlanc around his waist. LeBlanc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LeBlanc has Alves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alves lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alves.
Nice body punch from Alves - that landed with a thud.
Alves pushes LeBlanc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LeBlanc has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
Donk. Alves catches LeBlanc right on the button with a cross.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by LeBlanc misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LeBlanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Alves.
LeBlanc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alves counters with a good low kick that LeBlanc was not able to check.
LeBlanc dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on LeBlanc's head and hops out.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves closes the distance and pushes LeBlanc back into the cage.
Alves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LeBlanc.
Alves lands a shot to the body.
Alves pushes LeBlanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc wants a takedown but no success here.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Alves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Alves.
LeBlanc has Alves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves is looking to clinch.
LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves moves into range and clinches up with LeBlanc.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
LeBlanc wants to break free but Alves has control.
LeBlanc letting Alves take a breather here.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LeBlanc is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barack LeBlanc's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alves tries to clinch up.
Alves swinging wildly here.
LeBlanc scores with a leg kick.
Alves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Barack LeBlanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBlanc counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alves is lucky that one didn't land flush.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LeBlanc is defended easily by Alves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack LeBlanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBlanc fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeBlanc throws a low kick, looking for Alves's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBlanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick that misses.
Alves avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc fails with a takedown attempt.
LeBlanc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc slips under a jab.
Alves wants to slow LeBlanc down by chopping away at his legs.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Alves blocks the low kick.
A jab lands there for Alves.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBlanc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LeBlanc tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LeBlanc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves scores with the left hand. LeBlanc knows he should have avoided that one.
LeBlanc tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick
and Alves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LeBlanc thinking.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc fails to land the takedown.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Alves strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
A low kick from LeBlanc misses
and Alves counters with an outside leg kick.
LeBlanc tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LeBlanc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves rushes LeBlanc and presses him up against the cage.
Alves has LeBlanc pressed against the cage.
LeBlanc has Alves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LeBlanc has Alves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent LeBlanc's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davi Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
Barack LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Alves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shim Sham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shim Sham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amr Abraham!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abraham misses with a takedown attempt - Sham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sham lands with a straight right. Abraham didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Amr Abraham has been cut.
Abraham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sham is looking to stand back up but Abraham counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sham.
Abraham lands with a punch from half guard.
Abraham throwing shots but Sham is blocking nicely.
Abraham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abraham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abraham lands strikes from half guard.
Sham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abraham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abraham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abraham is trying to control. Sham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sham wants to get back to his feet.
Abraham working the head and body with strikes.
Abraham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sham defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Sham as Abraham shoots in.
Sham takes a swing at Abraham's ribcage but misses.
Abraham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abraham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sham's waist but Sham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abraham off to one side.
Shim Sham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amr Abraham.
Abraham looks gassed!
Sham misses with a body shot.
Sham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abraham.
Sham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abraham circles away quickly and effectively.
Sham connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Abraham! He's out on his feet! Sham rushes in and drops Abraham with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shim Sham!
Shim Sham is the new light heavyweight champion!
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