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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calypso Damione Deathclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Dunne looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Damione Deathclaw trying to hold on to Dunne's head to control him but Dunne postures up.
Damione Deathclaw gets back to full guard.
Damione Deathclaw throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Damione Deathclaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damione Deathclaw is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dunne rolls with it to try and escape but Damione Deathclaw cranks on the arm and Dunne is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iam Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mma Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mma Champion will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iam Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mma Champion!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay throws a series of punches but Champion avoids them all with ease.
Gay avoids the head kick by Champion.
Champion moves out of range of the leg kick from Gay.
Champion clinches with his opponent.
Champion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gay after a bit of a struggle.
Champion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Champion tries to score a body lock takedown but Gay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Iam Gay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mma Champion.
Champion tries for a takedown but Gay manages to get underhooks.
Champion turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Champion manages to end up in side control.
Gay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Champion is looking to take a break and control but Gay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gay is pushing Champion's head away, looking to escape. Champion manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Champion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Champion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Champion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gay tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay wants to get back to his feet.
Champion working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Champion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Champion is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gay has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gay has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Champion.
Gay wants to get back to his feet.
Champion sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gay taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mma Champion!
A determined Mma Champion didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Blacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Kurkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Blacks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Blacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpo Kurkinen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Blacks looks to clinch
and Kurkinen counters with a nice right hand that sends Blacks toppling to the canvas! Blacks scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kurkinen finish him?!
It looks like Jack Blacks has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Blacks.
Kurkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Kurkinen avoids the head kick by Blacks.
Blacks throws a head kick that Kurkinen semi-blocks.
It looks like Alpo Kurkinen has been cut.
Kurkinen lands a big right hook! Blacks looks hurt but is still standing! Kurkinen lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Blacks falls down and Kurkinen dives in with a huge hammer fist! Blacks's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Kurkinen runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alpo Kurkinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamon Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamon Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Crash!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crash's waist but Crash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huge off to one side.
Huge clinches with his opponent.
Huge blocking some punches.
Huge looking for a takedown.
Huge tries to stall but Crash uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huge 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 right handed body shot lands from Crash.
Good body shot from Crash.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash lands with a left to the head.
Crash lands a left hand.
Crash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Crash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crash digs a right hand into Huge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huge's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Crash.
Crash lands with a light punch inside.
Crash lands with a light punch inside.
Crash lands with a left to the head.
Crash scores with a shoulder strike.
Crash lands with a light punch inside.
Huge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash gets through Huge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Crash.
Crash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crash - that will leave a mark!
Crash lands a big right hand that sends Huge crashing to the mat! Crash stays standing though and waves Huge back to his feet!
Huge is rocked!
It looks like Mamon Huge has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huge is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Crash doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Huge crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Huge's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Crash!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Valdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey has chosen rocky road to dublin as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matteo Valdini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valdini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anstey scrambles back to his feet.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Valdini moves out of range.
Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdini, pushing him back against the cage.
Valdini breaks from the clinch.
Anstey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Matteo Valdini has been cut.
Anstey looks to throw the jab but Valdini is out of range.
Anstey drops Valdini with a beautiful combination! Valdini stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anstey is looking for the KO!
Valdini is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Anstey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Valdini. Valdini tries to recover but Anstey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Valdini lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosh Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deadguy Deftone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deadguy Deftone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosh Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deadguy Deftone!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy scores with a takedown into Deftone's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deftone keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy throws a strike but Deftone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Deftone has his hands clasped together but Boy extends an breaks Deftone's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cosh Boy!
Cosh Boy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Living Laser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Who Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Living Laser has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Living Laser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Who Dat!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laser misses the shot to the body.
Who Dat feints and as Laser raises his hands in defense, Who Dat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Who Dat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laser looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laser looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laser!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Who Dat holds on to Laser's head and controls the position momentarily.
Who Dat regains half guard.
Who Dat pushes Laser off and gets back to his feet.
Who Dat shoots in for a takedown but Laser shows good takedown defense.
Who Dat fails with a takedown attempt.
Who Dat shoots in and drives through. Laser sprawls well.
Living Laser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Who Dat.
Laser throws a nice looking combination but Who Dat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Who Dat misses with a takedown attempt - Laser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who Dat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laser.
Laser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Who Dat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Who Dat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Who Dat walks into a jab.
Who Dat dodges the punch combination from Laser.
Laser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Who Dat closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laser did well to prevent Who Dat getting side control.
Who Dat is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Laser is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Graham Who Dat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler comes into the arena with Go To Sleep - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Yikes misses.
Wexler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yikes.
Yikes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yikes misses with the combination.
Wexler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yikes sprawls well initially but Wexler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wexler tries to pass to full mount but Yikes defends it.
Wexler controlling the action here.
Wexler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wexler stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Yikes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler trying to control but Yikes is working from the bottom.
Wexler looking to pass the guard.
Yikes wants to stand and escape but Wexler is having none of it.
Yikes can't keep his opponent in guard - Wexler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wexler passes to full mount!
Yikes is desperately trying to improve his position but Wexler has a good base and remains in mount.
Wexler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yikes is surviving well by controlling Wexler's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yikes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wexler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wexler avoids the attempt from Yikes to control.
Wexler controlling from mount.
Wexler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wexler is looking to work his way around to Yikes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wexler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wexler trying to control but Yikes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wexler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wexler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wexler throws some wild stikes that Yikes manages to avoid easily.
Yikes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wexler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wexler trying to control but Yikes is having none of it.
Wexler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yikes turns into him and now he's in Wexler's guard.
Wexler working a defensive guard here.
Wexler is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yikes rolls with it to try and escape but Wexler cranks on the arm and Yikes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Wexler!
Shawn Wexler is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Shawn Wexler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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