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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Cafe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mc Cafe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cafe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Cafe backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Mc Cafe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Cafe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Cafe drops his hands for a split second and Johnson immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Cafe face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Johnson follows up with a right hand that knocks Cafe into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Johnson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Brentwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Moninov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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285 lbs
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288 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Brentwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stanislav Moninov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brentwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moninov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moninov looks winded!
Brentwood connects with a body shot that sends Moninov's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Brentwood has cracked Moninov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Brentwood lands another huge swinging hook and Moninov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Moninov, before Brentwood can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Brentwood!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Malfacine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malfacine comes to the cage accompanied by His Own Fight Video. 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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139 lbs
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Malfacine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malfacine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moreau tries to clinch there but Malfacine circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moreau is defended easily by Malfacine.
Malfacine tries to keep at a distance but Moreau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreau manages to pull guard.
Malfacine trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malfacine is looking to work some ground and pound but Moreau has wrist control.
Malfacine landing some decent shots from guard.
Moreau wants to stand and escape but Malfacine is having none of it.
Moreau keeping full guard, as Malfacine tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malfacine.
Malfacine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malfacine rushes Moreau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malfacine lands an elbow inside that Moreau shrugs off.
Malfacine avoids the elbow strike from Moreau, against the cage.
Moreau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malfacine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malfacine lands an uppercut.
Moreau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malfacine walks away with a smile on his face. Moreau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruno Malfacine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
Moreau scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malfacine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreau pulls his head out easily.
Malfacine is not content to let Moreau control the position.
Malfacine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moreau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malfacine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreau is looking for a kimura but Malfacine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreau to get the leverage.
Malfacine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moreau seems to be working for a kimura but Malfacine defends the submission attempt.
Malfacine looking for submissions off his back.
Moreau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moreau wants to pass the guard but Malfacine is defending well.
Moreau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malfacine has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malfacine keeps working.
Moreau seems to be working for a kimura but Malfacine defends the submission attempt.
Moreau stalling away here and it's allowed Malfacine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moreau preventing the sweep.
Malfacine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moreau wants to stand but Malfacine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moreau stands and steps away. Malfacine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moreau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malfacine as he avoids it easily.
Moreau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malfacine avoids the elbow strike from Moreau, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Moreau.
Moreau misses with an elbow strike.
Malfacine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreau blocks the elbow strike.
Malfacine gets underhooks to prevent Moreau's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malfacine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malfacine is pressed up against the cage. Moreau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malfacine down to the mat. Malfacine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malfacine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreau can't keep his opponent in guard - Malfacine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malfacine is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Napoleon Moreau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malfacine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moreau to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moreau slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Malfacine is not content to let Moreau control the position.
Malfacine throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Moreau throws an elbow but Malfacine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Malfacine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Moreau connects with a decent elbow.
Malfacine tries to buck Moreau off but Moreau is having none of it.
Napoleon Moreau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreau stands up and beckons Malfacine to his feet.
Moreau dives in and grabs Malfacine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malfacine pushes down on Moreau's head and hops out.
Malfacine has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreau shoots in for a takedown but Malfacine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malfacine swivels and escapes.
Bruno Malfacine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Moreau.
Moreau tries to clinch but Malfacine moves out of range.
Malfacine shoots in for a takedown but Moreau shows good takedown defense.
Moreau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreau tries to clinch but Malfacine moves away
and Malfacine counters by clinching up.
Moreau misses with an elbow strike.
Malfacine throws an elbow that misses.
Malfacine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moreau after a bit of a struggle.
Malfacine wants a takedown but no success here.
Malfacine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malfacine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moreau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malfacine walks away with a smile on his face. Moreau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moreau shoots in but Malfacine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moreau doesn't manage to clinch there - Malfacine circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau tries to clinch there but Malfacine circles away.
Malfacine fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malfacine is fending him off so far but Moreau persists. Nope, Malfacine circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreau shoots for a takedown but Malfacine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreau is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreau shoots in but Malfacine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malfacine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moreau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malfacine's defenses.
Malfacine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moreau's defenses.
Malfacine successfully pulls guard.
Moreau wants to stand but Malfacine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Malfacine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfacine keeping moving, preventing Moreau from controlling successfully.
Moreau looking to pass the guard.
Malfacine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moreau trying to control but Malfacine is working from the bottom.
Moreau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malfacine kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malfacine has his feet on Moreau's thighs here. He's pushed Moreau off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Moreau screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Malfacine!
Bruno Malfacine thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Warnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. 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 Mike Warnett was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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274 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Warnett!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warnett, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warnett takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mike Warnett has been cut.
Lang stops a takedown attempt from Warnett.
Warnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warnett's face.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warnett has Lang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Warnett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warnett wants to break free but Lang has control.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
Warnett looks winded!
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warnett wants to break free but Lang has control.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lang obliges.
Warnett takes an elbow to the temple.
Lang lands an elbow inside that Warnett shrugs off.
Lang has Warnett pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Warnett is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lang - that's hurt Warnett badly! Oh, another knee lands and Warnett is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Warnett doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Clubber Lang!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Clubber Lang made sure he mentioned Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axl Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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258 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steele is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Steele circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steele as he jumps to the side.
Axl Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Davis.
Steele feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Steele changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Davis keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steele has Davis in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Davis gets to his feet - Steele follows without any prompting.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis looks winded!
Steele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steele throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Henry Davis has been cut.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Steele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Steele scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Axl Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steele throws a strike aimed at the side of Davis's head but Davis avoids it well.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steele decides to stand up, so the ref orders Davis to his feet.
Steele has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele pulls guard.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis gets to his feet. Steele looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steele but Steele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steele thumps Davis with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steele wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steele is trying to control but can't.
Steele is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Steele works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steele trying to control the position.
Davis stands and steps away. Steele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele has hold of one of Davis's legs. Davis is fighting the takedown attempt but Steele gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Davis looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Steele tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Steele counters with a solid body kick.
Steele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Steele seems content to control.
Steele moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steele tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with the ground and pound.
Steele tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Steele fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Steele tries to score with some ground and pound. Davis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Steele stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense.
Axl Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Davis.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steele drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis has Steele pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steele manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steele breaks the clinch.
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davis back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steele but Steele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steele did well to prevent Davis getting side control.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Steele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele is concentrating on defense, preventing Davis from advancing position.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steele uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steele to the mat! Steele manages to get full guard.
Steele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Steele is trying to stall.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Steele has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele controlling the action here.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steele.
Steele works his way into full mount!
Davis taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele unloads with some shots from mount but Davis bucks and avoids them well.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele wants to finish this one by submission but Davis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steele.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axl Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axl Steele!
Axl Steele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Telamon Aeacuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Version Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aeacuson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Cloud Connected" by In Flames. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Telamon Aeacuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Version Two!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aeacuson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aeacuson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Version Two has been cut.
Telamon Aeacuson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two connects with a looping right hand.
Aeacuson misses with a series of wild punches.
Two takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aeacuson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Aeacuson misses its intended target.
Two ducks into an uppercut from Aeacuson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Telamon Aeacuson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kunaida (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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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St pierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kunaida counter with a right hand.
St pierre throws a combination that misses
and Kunaida counters with an inside leg kick.
Kunaida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St pierre's calf.
St pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kunaida sprawls well. Kunaida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Kunaida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St pierre manages to avoid it.
St pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Kunaida misses.
Kunaida scores with a decent looking hook.
St pierre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kunaida holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kunaida's guard.
St pierre wants to control from the top but Kunaida keeps moving.
Kunaida is looking to stand up but St pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kunaida dives on top into guard.
St pierre looking for a guillotine here but Kunaida defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida trying to control but St pierre is working from the bottom.
Kunaida wanted to stand there but St pierre had control of the position.
St pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St pierre, not yet.
St pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kunaida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but St pierre is tightening it up a little... Kunaida has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kunaida reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kunaida taps out! Nice BJJ there by St pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). George St pierre!
George St pierre looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'forget that i asked for a title shot, idont want it...yet, hopes to fight newcomers with good records, just to prove that experience and age beats everything.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorgip Wallrium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bearer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jorgip Wallrium's chin.
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24
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorgip Wallrium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallrium buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallrium feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bearer's calf.
Bearer swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallrium.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallrium. That's going to slow Bearer down.
Wallrium is looking to clinch.
Bearer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallrium is looking to clinch.
Wallrium doesn't manage to clinch there - Bearer circles away.
Wallrium lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bearer tries to bum rush Wallrium with a series of wild strikes but Wallrium uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallrium moves in looking to clinch but Bearer pushes him off.
Wallrium lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bearer's sensitive parts.
Wallrium fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallrium moves into the clinch.
Bearer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Bearer goes for a takedown attempt but Wallrium pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallrium takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallrium takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallrium.
Wallrium moves in looking to clinch but Bearer pushes him off.
Bearer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallrium.
Bearer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bearer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bearer is trying to control. Wallrium wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bearer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bearer looks to land a strike but Wallrium avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bearer trying to control but Wallrium is working from the bottom.
Bearer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bearer is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallrium has wrist control.
Bearer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bearer throwing strikes from guard but Wallrium blocks nicely.
Bearer wants to control from the top but Wallrium keeps moving.
Bearer postures up and lands a big shot to Wallrium's brow.
Bearer throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallrium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bearer is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallrium has wrist control.
Bearer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallrium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallrium keeping moving, preventing Bearer from controlling successfully.
Wallrium wants to stand and escape but Bearer is having none of it.
Wallrium lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bearer!
Bearer is trying desperately to improve position.
Bearer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallrium is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bearer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bearer working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearer wants to hold on but Wallrium pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bearer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wallrium wants to control the pace but Bearer is squirming around nicely.
Bearer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bearer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wallrium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bearer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallrium but Wallrium pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallrium lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallrium tries to clinch but Bearer is having none of it.
Bearer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bearer throws a lazy body kick
and Wallrium counters with a nice leg kick.
Bearer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bearer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallrium tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bearer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bearer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wallrium avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jorgip Wallrium is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallrium doesn't manage to clinch there - Bearer circles away.
Bearer misses with the combination.
Bearer missing with a left hand there. Wallrium was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bearer drives through with a takedown into Wallrium's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallrium working a defensive guard here.
Wallrium keeping moving, preventing Bearer from controlling successfully.
Wallrium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bearer throws a strike but Wallrium rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wallrium will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bearer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bearer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallrium.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wallrium controls the pace.
Bearer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wallrium is looking to stand up but Bearer won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bearer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bearer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bearer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bearer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wallrium?
Wallrium is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Wallrium is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bearer looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wallrium covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Bearer!
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