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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Hurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parker Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hurst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurst throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Hurst.
Morgan is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Patrick Hurst has been cut.
Hurst is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan stalls.
Morgan drops Hurst with a big knee straight up the middle! Hurst is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hurst is rocked!
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Hurst is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Morgan throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hurst is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Parker Morgan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pablo Gomez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pablo Gomez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Ford!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ford.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Gomez slips the punch.
Gomez slips a straight right by Ford.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Ford - just one landing.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ford defends it nicely.
Max Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Ford takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Ford cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Max Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Ford is avoiding it.
Ford throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Ford lands a jab to Gomez's midsection.
Ford misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Ford moves away and avoids it.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Ford misses with a left hand
and Gomez counters with a nice body kick.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Ford swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gomez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Ford - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Ford connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomez slips a jab from Ford.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Ford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ford works Gomez's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Ford misses.
Ford throws out a leg kick but Gomez moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
Gomez misses with a body kick.
Ford tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ford. Ford obviously looking to wear him down.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford thuds a left hand into Gomez's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomez under the eye.
Gomez is rocked!
Ford drops Gomez with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gomez! Ford dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Ford!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradly Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tourniquet by Evanescence. Jet Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradly Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Nice cross by Danielson.
Li misses with a head kick.
Danielson looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li cracks Danielson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Danielson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danielson misses with a wild combination.
Li dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
Danielson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Danielson does no damage.
Danielson missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Danielson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Danielson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li delivers a nice body kick.
Danielson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danielson. That did some damage!
Danielson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Danielson.
Li lands a high kick!
Danielson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Danielson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Danielson blocks a head kick by Li.
Danielson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Danielson settles back down.
Danielson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Danielson looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Danielson misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
Sloppy strikes from Danielson. Those never looked like landing.
Danielson looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Danielson down.
Danielson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Danielson looks winded!
Li lands with a straight right. Danielson didn't see that one coming.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Danielson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Li connects with a high kick.
It looks like Bradly Danielson has been cut.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Danielson.
Li throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Li.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danielson.
Li lands a head kick. Danielson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danielson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li lands a high kick!
Li sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Danielson to the ground! Li dives into full mount looking to finish!
Danielson is rocked!
Li looking to isolate an arm here. Danielson doesn't see it coming and as Li extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jet Li!
A very excited looking Jet Li rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matti Nieminen enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matti Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nieminen showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Nieminen sits in half guard.
Nieminen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Nieminen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Nieminen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garcia!
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Nieminen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nieminen lands a big elbow.
Garcia regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieminen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nieminen in particular looking to stall.
Nieminen tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Garcia is not content to let Nieminen control the position.
Nieminen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nieminen pulls his head out easily.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Nieminen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nieminen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nieminen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nieminen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nieminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nieminen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Nieminen lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia is rocked!
Nieminen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nieminen.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia wants to control but Nieminen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nieminen winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nieminen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieminen drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nieminen lands a big elbow - Garcia is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Nieminen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Nieminen!
A less than humble Matti Nieminen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrese Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Henderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyrese Banks's chin.
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrese Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Henderson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks cracks Henderson with a good jab.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson feints and as Banks raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henderson!
Henderson looks winded!
Banks working for a submission but Henderson is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henderson has left one of his arms exposed and Banks doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Henderson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrese Banks!
Tyrese Banks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Battlecast Urgot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasan Husin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasan Husin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Battlecast Urgot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hasan Husin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urgot looks to land a body kick but Husin moved away.
Husin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urgot tries to avoid it but Husin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urgot to the ground. Urgot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Husin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Urgot defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urgot, as that shot connected.
Husin avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Urgot.
Urgot cracks a nice hook into Husin's ribs.
Husin blocks the body kick.
Husin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Battlecast Urgot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasan Husin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urgot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urgot throws a series of strikes that have Husin backpedaling.
It looks like Hasan Husin has been cut.
Urgot looks for the body kick but Husin saw that one coming.
Husin fails with the takedown.
Urgot leaves Husin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urgot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Husin.
Husin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Urgot as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husin seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Urgot shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Husin is backing up but Urgot catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Husin covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Urgot Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Battlecast Urgot!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woodson Grimley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
Experienced |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Woodson Grimley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Drogba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drogba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grimleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drogba connects with a nice looking jab.
Grimley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drogba.
Grimley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drogba misses with a knee strike.
Grimley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drogba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drogba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drogba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drogba trying to land knees to the body.
Drogba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drogba scores with a shot to the side of Grimley's head.
Grimley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodson Grimley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimley avoids it.
Drogba landing knees to the head.
Grimley is rocked!
It looks like Woodson Grimley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drogba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oh Grimley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grimley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drogba prevents it.
Drogba lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba has Grimley pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Grimley is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Drogba - that's hurt Grimley badly! Oh, another knee lands and Grimley is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Grimley doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Gerard Drogba!
Gerard Drogba took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vitality for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CJ Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debonair Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Davis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Debonair Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis has his takedown stuffed
so Mitchell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mitchell passes into side control.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis looks to move to half guard but instead Mitchell has passed into mount! Damn!
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davis gets back to half guard.
Davis looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mitchell passes into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mitchell is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis regains half guard.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchell gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Davis looking to score a takedown here. Mitchell is defending well but Davis drives through and ends up in Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up.
Mitchell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitchell has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Mitchell controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitchell has wrist control.
Davis throws a strike but Mitchell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitchell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mitchell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell effectively controlling the action here.
Davis tries for a takedown but Mitchell manages to get underhooks.
Davis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mitchell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davis to the mat. Davis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mitchell stacks Davis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mitchell!
Mitchell trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mitchell is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis not allowing Mitchell to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Davis. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mitchell!
Davis is landing with strikes. Mitchell can't take much more of this.
Davis throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mitchell could be in trouble here!
Mitchell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mitchell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis punishes Mitchell with strikes from the back mount.
Davis throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mitchell!
CJ Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis gets his hands free as Mitchell looks to control.
Davis punches Mitchell on the ear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a big shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Davis.
Davis has Mitchell flattened out and is raining down punches.
Davis lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mitchell covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Davis loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mitchell hold on?
Davis punches Mitchell on the ear.
Davis throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mitchell could be in trouble here!
Davis connects with a big shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Davis is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Davis gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Davis gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Davis apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Davis feints and as Mitchell raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Davis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mitchell's guard.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitchell pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis throws a strike but Mitchell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis working for submissions but it's allowed Mitchell to get to half guard.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Davis looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mitchell passes into side control!
Davis is trying to work for a sweep but Mitchell has mounted him!
Davis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis works over Mitchell with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Mitchell working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mitchell controlling the position.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mitchell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Debonair Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Davis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho - 50 Cent. Liddell has chosen Bring Me Down (Swollen Mix Feat. Saigon) as his entrance music. Tyler Liddell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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141 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liddell!
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Liddell looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Liddell is in trouble!
Liddell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Liddell for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson throwing strikes but Liddell bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Johnson pushes Liddell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Liddell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liddell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Randall Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Liddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson feints and as Liddell raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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!
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson stands and throws Liddell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Liddell!
Liddell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stops Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Liddell's temple.
Randall Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Randall Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Johnson cracks Liddell with a big right hand but Liddell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randall Johnson.
Liddell throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Randall Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Randall Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Liddell.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Liddell's guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liddell's guard.
Liddell is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Johnson passes to side control.
Johnson just content to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson'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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Liddell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Randall Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson rushes Liddell and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson has Liddell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Liddell tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Liddell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Liddell being controlled here, momentarily.
Randall Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson slips a straight right by Liddell.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Liddell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liddell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Liddell gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Liddell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Liddell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Randall Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Randall Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Liddell.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Liddell's guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Johnson!
A relieved looking Randall Johnson 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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