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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Power . Raymond Lam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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152 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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, Dick Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymond Lam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lam on his heels. He'll look to pass Lam's guard now, I'm sure.
Burns landing some decent shots from guard.
Burns landing with the ground and pound.
Lam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns lands a couple of digs.
Lam keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns with a nice head shot there.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lam keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns chips away with some ground and pound.
Lam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Lam is retaining full guard.
Burns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burns makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lam keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns distracts Lam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Lam has wrist control.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Lam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lam can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lam keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns throwing shots but Lam is blocking nicely.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns is nestled in close to Lam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lam is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lam avoid being mounted?
Lam looks gassed!
Lam is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Burns winds up and cracks Lam with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Lam is not content to let Burns control the position.
Burns thows a huge punch but Lam dodges it nicely.
Burns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Burns there.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Burns there.
Burns works his foot free and advances to mount.
Burns with shots to the head and body - Lam looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lam takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lam is rocked!
Burns drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lam! More shots from Burns and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Burns!
Dick Burns bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winnipeg Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Tebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winnipeg Manitoba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winnipeg Manitoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Tebo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tebo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tebo throws a wild body kick that Manitoba sees coming a mile off.
Tebo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manitoba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tebo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Manitoba tries to roll over but Tebo keeps him under control.
Manitoba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manitoba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tebo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tebo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tebo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tebo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manitoba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tebo has managed to get both his arms back between Manitoba's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manitoba is on top in guard.
Manitoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tebo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tebo is trying to control the position but Manitoba postures up.
Tebo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manitoba defends well.
Manitoba advances to half guard.
Tebo trying to control from the bottom.
Manitoba trying to control the pace.
Manitoba prevents Tebo from improving his position.
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.
Manitoba controlling the action here.
Tebo is looking for a sweep. Manitoba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tebo is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tebo wants to clinch.
Tebo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manitoba's half guard.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manitoba looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba moves into full guard.
Manitoba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manitoba keeping full guard, as Tebo tries to pass.
Manitoba is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tebo frees his head nicely. Oh but Manitoba has switched to an armbar! Tebo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Winnipeg Manitoba!
Our winner, Winnipeg Manitoba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Watermelon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mek Ju is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Watermelon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watermelon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ju counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ju fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watermelon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ju counters with a nice uppercut.
Ju lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watermelon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ju avoids the head kick by Watermelon.
Watermelon with a poor takedown
and Ju counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Watermelon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ju fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ju connects with a right hand. Watermelon shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Ju. Beautiful body shot.
Ju cracks a nice hook into Watermelon's ribs.
Watermelon with a poor takedown
and Ju counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ju connects with a leg kick. Watermelon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watermelon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ju throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watermelon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watermelon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ju counters with a series of strikes. Watermelon will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watermelon with a poor takedown
and Ju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ju cracks a nice hook into Watermelon's ribs.
Watermelon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ju cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ju swinging wildly here.
Ju gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watermelon can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ju makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ju unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watermelon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ju tries a knee to the head but Watermelon blocks it.
Ju looking to throw knees to the head but Watermelon is blocking nicely.
Ju working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Phil Watermelon has been cut.
Ju lands an elbow that stopped Watermelon in his tracks for a moment.
Watermelon is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ju pushes Watermelon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Watermelon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ju lands a nice knee to the body.
Watermelon is breathing heavily.
Ju has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Watermelon - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Ju, and another! Watermelon is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mek Ju!
In his post fight interview, Mek Ju started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Corwin Anstey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anstey counters with a crisp one two that drops Bearer! Anstey thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bearer to his feet! Bearer is in big trouble!
Bearer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey connects with a superb combination that knocks Bearer out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Anstey before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bearer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corwin Anstey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mischievous Loki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mischievous Loki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sieve!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sieve takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sieve avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loki.
Loki tries to advance to mount but Sieve denies him.
Loki throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sieve works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sieve trying to hold on to Loki's head to control him but Loki postures up.
Sieve is looking to improve his position.
Loki slips a nice elbow through Sieve's hands, connecting with Sieve's forehead.
Sieve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sieve is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieve is trying to get back to full guard.
Loki throwing shots but Sieve is blocking nicely.
Loki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loki landing strikes from the mount and Sieve is in trouble!
Loki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sieve's face.
Loki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Loki with the ground and pound from mount.
Loki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sieve looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loki landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Loki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Loki lands a big shot there that rocks Sieve but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sieve wants to hold on but Loki pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loki lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Loki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Loki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sieve on the ground.
Loki avoids the attempt from Sieve to control.
Loki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sieve is bucking up trying to escape but Loki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loki dominating with strikes here.
Sieve takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sieve can't escape the position.
Loki breaks from Sieve's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sieve really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Loki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieve is squirming around, avoiding Loki's attempts to control the action.
Sieve holds on for dear life.
Loki tries to control but Sieve wriggling away.
Loki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sieve is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Loki with shots to the head and body - Sieve looks very uncomfortable down there.
Loki is landing with some decent strikes but Sieve is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sieve is bucking up trying to escape but Loki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sieve taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loki with good strikes from the mount here!
Sieve tries to hold on but Loki postures up.
Loki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Loki is landing with some decent strikes but Sieve is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Loki lands a big elbow.
Loki breaks from Sieve's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Loki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sieve is rocked!
Sieve looks gassed!
BOOM! Loki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sieve is still in real trouble! Can Loki finish him?
Sieve wants to hold on but Loki pushes him away.
Loki lands a heavy elbow.
Loki cracks Sieve with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mischievous Loki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choke Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Flurry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Intro - DMX. 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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215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choke Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mc Flurry!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell scores with a punch to the head.
Flurry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flurry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flurry throws an elbow but misses.
Flurry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liddell blocks it with crossed arms.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flurry prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Flurry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liddell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Flurry wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flurry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mc Flurry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws out a powerful jab.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flurry's head.
Flurry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Flurry wants to clinch
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flurry wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flurry tries to clinch
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flurry thinking.
Flurry tries to clinch but Liddell moves away
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flurry thinking.
Flurry wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flurry tries to clinch up
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Flurry tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flurry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flurry needs to keep his hands up - Liddell had a free shot at his head there.
Flurry wants to clinch
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flurry darts in trying to clinch
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Flurry wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Flurry backing up. Flurry nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flurry.
Mc Flurry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flurry darts in trying to clinch
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flurry thinking.
Flurry tries to clinch up
and Liddell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flurry wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choke Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Flurry wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flurry wants to clinch
and Liddell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Flurry is retaining full guard.
Liddell postures up in Flurry's guard and throws a big left but Flurry blocks it.
Liddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liddell is looking to work some ground and pound but Flurry has wrist control.
Liddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liddell stays in close to Flurry's body and controls the position.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Flurry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flurry is keeping the position for now.
Liddell trying to control but Flurry is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Liddell throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flurry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
Liddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liddell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Liddell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flurry!
Liddell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Liddell trying to control but Flurry is having none of it.
Liddell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Flurry wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Liddell.
Flurry is in a horrible position here. Liddell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flurry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Liddell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Liddell drops a big elbow. That's hurt Flurry! More shots from Liddell and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Choke Liddell!
Our winner, Choke Liddell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Davis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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22
255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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23
258 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Davis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a straight right.
King closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Davis.
It looks like Ryan King has been cut.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Henry Davis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Davis misses.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from King.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
King jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
King has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters with a crisp one two that drops King! Davis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves King to his feet! King is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
King looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is breathing heavily.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis dodges the punch combination from King.
King throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
King looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis connects with a right that clearly hurt King. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Davis proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till King collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Davis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Testament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zlapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moses Testament!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Zlapp!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testament tries to bum rush Zlapp with a series of wild strikes but Zlapp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Testament throws a right and a left that both miss.
Testament tries for a takedown but Zlapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moses Testament seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Testament gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zlapp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zlapp landing some decent shots from guard.
Zlapp throws a big right hand that misses.
Testament is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zlapp is aware though and is defending well.
Testament escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zlapp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Testament working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zlapp.
Zlapp is looking to work some ground and pound but Testament has wrist control.
Zlapp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Testament has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zlapp has managed to get both his arms back between Testament's legs - danger averted.
Testament is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zlapp is aware though and is defending well.
Testament has his foot on Zlapp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zlapp works his way back into a safe position though.
Zlapp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testament is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zlapp defends well.
Zlapp cracks Testament with a solid left hand.
Testament pushes a forearm under Zlapp's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zlapp is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moses Testament!
A pretty intense looking Moses Testament took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Malfacine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malfacine has chosen His Own Fight Video as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruno Malfacine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Matthews's chin.
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140 lbs
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28
139 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Malfacine!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews stuffs the takedown.
Matthews scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malfacine in his tracks.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Malfacine seems unphased.
Malfacine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruno Malfacine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Malfacine saw that one coming.
Malfacine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malfacine fails with the takedown
and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Malfacine.
Malfacine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malfacine closes the distance and clinches up with Matthews, looking for a takedown. Malfacine pushes Matthews against the cage but Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfacine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matthews swivels and escapes.
Malfacine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matthews wriggles free and stands up.
Matthews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Malfacine. Malfacine gets slowly back to his feet.
Malfacine shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malfacine looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Matthews.
Nice takedown defense from Matthews. No joy for Malfacine on that attempt.
Matthews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malfacine is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews gets in close and tags Malfacine with a short punch that almost sends Malfacine to the mat! Oh Malfacine is in big trouble! He turns his back on Matthews, trying to create some distance but Matthews rushes him, striking wildly and Malfacine goes down! The referee tackles Matthews into the cage to end the fight! Matthews is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Matthews!
Michael Matthews 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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