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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blake Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Sherbo (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pavel Sherbo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids the body shot from Sherbo.
Sherbo moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sherbo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sherbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Sherbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Sherbo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sherbo manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherbo. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams checks the leg kick.
Williams dives in and grabs Sherbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sherbo pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Sherbo throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Sherbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Sherbo misses.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Sherbo scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Sherbo.
Sherbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Sherbo.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sherbo is defending well for now.
Sherbo lands a body shot.
Sherbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sherbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherbo throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sherbo throws out the jab.
Sherbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sherbo looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Sherbo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sherbo looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sherbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Blake Williams has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Sherbo.
Pavel Sherbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherbo misses with a kick to the body.
Sherbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherbo misses with a straight right.
Sherbo lands a left and a right that send Williams crashing to the mat, dazed. Sherbo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Williams is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Williams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Williams leaves his chin hanging out and Sherbo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Williams crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavel Sherbo!
Pavel Sherbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing by Kanye West kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Suggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayson Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Rodriguez slams his shin into Suggs's torso.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suggs, right into the meat.
Suggs cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Suggs misses.
Suggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alexander Suggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Suggs throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Suggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suggs connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Suggs throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Suggs down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Suggs moves out of range.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Suggs checks it.
Suggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Suggs's legs.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Suggs's leg. Suggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Suggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suggs can pounce on him.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Suggs with a series of wild strikes but Suggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Suggs.
Suggs throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Suggs scores with a leg kick.
Suggs is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suggs throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Suggs throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriguez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Suggs.
Rodriguez checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodriguez, right into the meat.
Suggs throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Suggs throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Suggs.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Suggs checks it.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Suggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Suggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Suggs thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Suggs moves out of range easily.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
Suggs throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs misses with a low kick.
Suggs throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suggs thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suggs.
Suggs moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Suggs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jayson Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suggs throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy body kick from Suggs
and Rodriguez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suggs avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Suggs tried to score with a low kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Suggs throws a body kick.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Suggs.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suggs blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Suggs.
Good leg kick by Rodriguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Suggs slaps the foot to one side.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Suggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez tries to work over Suggs's front leg with a kick but Suggs checks it.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Suggs
and Rodriguez counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suggs throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Alexander Suggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Suggs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodriguez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a solid leg kick but Suggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses.
Suggs misses with a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the body.
Suggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick.
Suggs throws a front kick that sends Rodriguez stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Suggs.
Suggs misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back.
Suggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Suggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodriguez.
Suggs throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Suggs.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Suggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suggs throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suggs throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suggs's sensitive parts.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses.
Suggs lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Suggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suggs.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Suggs moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Suggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Suggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Suggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Suggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Suggs moves out of range easily.
Suggs tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Suggs throws a lazy head kick
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Suggs's leg. Suggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suggs. That did some damage!
Suggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Suggs down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Suggs blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suggs's calf.
Suggs checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Suggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suggs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Suggs throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Suggs throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A head kick from Suggs lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.
Suggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suggs scores with a head kick.
Jayson Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Suggs throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Suggs moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suggs.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suggs misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Suggs saw that one coming.
Suggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Suggs tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Suggs throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
Suggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Suggs throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Rodriguez as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Suggs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Suggs.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Suggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Suggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Suggs throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez.
Suggs lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Suggs blocks the low kick.
Suggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Suggs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez thumps Suggs with a low kick.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Suggs.
Suggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Suggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suggs 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Suggs!
A very excited looking Alexander Suggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bloodlet Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hunter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kanye West - I Don't Like (Remix) Feat. Pusha T, Chief Keef, Big Sean, & J. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bloodlet Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunne fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dunne jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunne.
Dunne pushes Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brandon Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bloodlet Dunne.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.
Dunne lands a takedown into guard.
Dunne wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Dunne drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Dunne off! Dunne jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Dunne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dunne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Dunne tries to pass.
Dunne drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Dunne off! Dunne jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Dunne is pushing down on Hunter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunter is fighting to maintain full guard but Dunne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dunne passes to side control.
Hunter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dunne is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hunter looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dunne gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hunter is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dunne lets go of the hold and Hunter can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bloodlet Dunne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CJ Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bergh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G - Respect. Bergh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jokke og valentinerne - her kommer vinter'n . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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196 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Bergh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergh.
Bergh clinches with his opponent.
Bergh is looking to control Richards's arms but Richards gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bergh has his back to the cage.
Bergh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bergh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards is trying to break free.
Bergh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
Bergh tries to pull guard but Richards holds him up against the cage and eventually Bergh drops back down to his feet.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bergh is trying to pull guard but Richards turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
CJ Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Bergh.
Bergh tries for a takedown but Richards manages to get underhooks.
Richards working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but Bergh has double underhooks.
Richards stops a takedown attempt from Bergh.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but Bergh won't allow it.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Bergh.
Bergh manages to break the clinch.
Bergh tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
A leg kick checked by Bergh.
Bergh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richards drops Bergh with a left right combo! Richards follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Ben Bergh has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards weaves into range and cracks Bergh right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Bergh goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Richards is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Richards!
A victorious CJ Richards thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back. Makunouchi has chosen Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road Intro as his entrance music. Ippo Makunouchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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27
135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Wan King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makunouchi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. King is in Makunouchi's guard.
King passes Makunouchi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Makunouchi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Obi Wan King!
Obi Wan King is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Obi Wan King thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uile De Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Moninov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uile De Jesus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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20
295 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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25
288 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uile De Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stanislav Moninov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moninov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Jesus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Moninov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. De Jesus tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Moninov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanislav Moninov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cael Eisner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cael Eisner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
167 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Eisner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Kunaida.
Kunaida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eisner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eisner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eisner looking to pass the guard.
Eisner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kunaida dives on top into guard.
Eisner wants to stand but Kunaida is controlling the position.
Kunaida wanted to stand there but Eisner had control of the position.
Kunaida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eisner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisner is working an open guard so Kunaida takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kunaida scores with a shot to the body.
Eisner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eisner misses with a takedown
and Kunaida counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Eisner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisner shoots and misses
and Kunaida counters with a stiff right hand.
Kunaida thuds a left hand into Eisner's body.
Nice sprawl there from Kunaida as Eisner shoots in.
Kunaida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kunaida rushes Eisner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eisner tries for a takedown but Kunaida manages to get underhooks.
Eisner tries to score a body lock takedown but Kunaida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kunaida.
Kunaida lands a nice knee to the body.
Eisner is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunaida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Cael Eisner has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kunaida.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kunaida.
Kunaida breaks from the clinch.
Kunaida lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eisner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kunaida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kunaida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kunaida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kunaida lands with a right to the head.
Kunaida lands an elbow that stopped Eisner in his tracks for a moment.
Kunaida scores with a shot to the side of Eisner's head.
A short uppercut from Kunaida.
Kunaida lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kunaida is working Eisner over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kunaida.
A nice left hand lands by Kunaida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunaida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kunaida lands a hook that snaps the head of Eisner backwards.
Kunaida lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunaida.
Kunaida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eisner is rocked!
Kunaida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eisner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kunaida.
Kunaida lands a right hand.
Oh Eisner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kunaida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kunaida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunaida just leaning against Eisner, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunaida gets through Eisner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunaida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kunaida lands a shoulder strike.
Kunaida presses Eisner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Kunaida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cael Eisner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Kunaida.
Kunaida feints a jab promting Eisner to slip. Kunaida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Eisner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kunaida instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kunaida on the inside.
Kunaida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eisner tries for a takedown but Kunaida manages to get underhooks.
Kunaida dips a shoulder and cracks Eisner with a mighty uppercut! Eisner falls back against the cage and Kunaida unloads with a barrage of strikes! Eisner is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kunaida screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masato Kunaida!
A relieved looking Masato Kunaida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Version Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wei Yeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Version Two has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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30
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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21
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Version Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wei Yeh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeh is just out of range.
Yeh dives in and scores a takedown into Two's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeh chips away with some ground and pound.
Yeh wants to control from the top but Two keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yeh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yeh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Two will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Two avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yeh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yeh lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Two swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Two works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yeh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yeh is in close to Two's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Two wants to sweep here but Yeh controlling him for the moment.
Two keeping moving, preventing Yeh from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yeh passes into half guard.
Yeh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Two is defending against the submission attempts here by Yeh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeh wants to control but Two is keeping him busy.
Yeh stalling.
Two on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Two tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yeh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yeh not doing much here.
Yeh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yeh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yeh wants to control but Two is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeh is looking for a kimura but Two is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yeh to get the leverage.
Yeh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Two is staying active underneath Yeh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wei Yeh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Two darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Two takes a swing at Yeh's ribcage but misses.
Version Two is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Two misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Two throws a leg kick but Yeh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Two misses the target.
Two misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wei Yeh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Yeh moves out of range easily.
Yeh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Two.
Good work by Yeh as he checks the leg kick.
Yeh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Two fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Two misses with a two punch combination.
Two throws a series of punches but Yeh moves out of range.
Yeh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Two.
Two throws out a loose jab but Yeh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Two scores with a nice head shot.
Two throws a poor cross that misses
and Yeh counters with an inside leg kick.
Yeh is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yeh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Two avoids it really well and circles away.
Two throws a series of punches but Yeh avoids them all with ease.
Two shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yeh tries to clinch but Two moves out of range.
Yeh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Two with a nice cross.
Two throws a good cross that connects.
Yeh wants to clinch.
Two scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two cracks Yeh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Two does no damage.
Two fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeh manages to avoid it.
Yeh is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two misses with a hook. Yeh ducked under it nicely.
Two wants to slow Yeh down by chopping away at his legs.
Version Two is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeh is looking to clinch.
Yeh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Two is looking to land body kicks.
Two fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yeh is out of range.
Yeh tries to close the distance and clinch but Two swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yeh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Two throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yeh gets a clinch.
Yeh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Two takes a knee to the side of the body.
Two misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Yeh.
It looks like Version Two has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Two is trying to maintain a safe position but Yeh gets an underhook and turns Two into the cage.
Yeh tightens his grip and picks Two up, before dumping him to the ground. Two manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Two utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yeh throwing strikes but missing.
Yeh slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeh is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Two is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wei Yeh!
Wei Yeh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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