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HMFL Fight Night 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
3 - 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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damione Deathclaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damione Deathclaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunne tries to avoid it but Damione Deathclaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunne to the ground. Dunne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunne tries to sprawl but Damione Deathclaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Damione Deathclaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunne keeps working.
Damione Deathclaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damione Deathclaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dunne is staying active underneath Damione Deathclaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to work for a kimura but Dunne is defending well.
Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura but Dunne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damione Deathclaw to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Damione Deathclaw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dunne sees it coming and defends easily.
Damione Deathclaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Damione Deathclaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to work for a kimura but Dunne is defending well.
Damione Deathclaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunne keeps working.
Damione Deathclaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunne is just riding it out for now. Damione Deathclaw eventually gives up the hold.
Damione Deathclaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the action but Dunne is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Damione Deathclaw wants to take a breather but Dunne is having none of it.
Damione Deathclaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura but Dunne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damione Deathclaw to get the leverage.
Damione Deathclaw stops Dunne from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura here.
Damione Deathclaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura here.
Damione Deathclaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Dunne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Damione Deathclaw fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dunne to the ground. Damione Deathclaw is now in Dunne's guard.
Damione Deathclaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damione Deathclaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Damione Deathclaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dunne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Damione Deathclaw has hold of Dunne's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dunne seems comfortable defending it but Damione Deathclaw has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dunne is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dunne is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Damione Deathclaw couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warwick Martigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ray Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miranda's choice of entrance music: I'm Not Alright from Shinedown. Johnny Ray Miranda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Martigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Ray Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martigan throws a head kick but Miranda moves out of range.
Martigan lands with an uppercut that bounces Miranda off the cage and back into range.
Martigan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martigan. Miranda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miranda fails to land the takedown.
Martigan throws a good cross that connects.
Miranda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martigan tries to avoid it but Miranda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martigan to the ground. Martigan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martigan lands with a good body shot.
Miranda moves into the clinch.
Martigan breaks from the clinch.
Martigan keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda closes the distance and pushes Martigan back into the cage.
Martigan manages to break the clinch.
Miranda checks a leg kick nicely.
Miranda drives through and clinches with Martigan against the cage.
Miranda working Martigan over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warwick Martigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ray Miranda.
Miranda jumps guard but Martigan stands there with Miranda around his waist. Miranda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miranda prevents Martigan from breaking the clinch.
Martigan prevents Miranda from breaking the clinch.
Miranda is trying to break the clinch but Martigan has him pressed against the cage.
Miranda tries a knee to the head but Martigan blocks it.
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
Miranda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miranda closes the distance and pushes Martigan back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martigan.
Martigan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miranda.
Miranda successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martigan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martigan lands a couple of digs.
Miranda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miranda is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martigan throws a big right hand that misses.
Miranda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martigan throws a big elbow that misses.
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Martigan from controlling successfully.
Martigan throws a big elbow that misses.
Martigan postures up in Miranda's guard and throws a big left but Miranda blocks it.
Martigan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miranda's guard.
Martigan trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
Martigan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martigan cracks Miranda with an open hand slap.
Martigan instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Martigan.
Miranda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martigan is pushing Miranda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miranda turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miranda manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martigan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Warwick Martigan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miranda misses with a kick to the body.
Martigan cracks Miranda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martigan closes the distance and pushes Miranda back into the cage.
Martigan lands a shoulder strike.
Miranda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martigan is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Martigan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miranda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martigan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Martigan.
Miranda wants a takedown.
Martigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martigan.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miranda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martigan.
Martigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Miranda.
A combination from Martigan does no damage.
Martigan lands a lovely overhand right.
Martigan tests Miranda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Miranda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miranda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miranda defending well as Martigan loads up on a big left hand.
Miranda looks to land a body kick but Martigan moved away.
Miranda tries to clinch there but Martigan circles away.
Miranda clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miranda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miranda is rocked!
Martigan connects with a superb combination that knocks Miranda out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Martigan before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Miranda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Warwick Martigan!
Warwick Martigan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred The Shank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fred The Shank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
4 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred The Shank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Power Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Shank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rampage shoots for a double leg takedown but The Shank sprawls well. He's pushed Rampage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Shank looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.
The Shank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Shank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Shank in side control, throwing shots but Rampage defends.
The Shank tries to score with some ground and pound. Rampage controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Shank sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rampage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The Shank tries for a kimura but Rampage is defending well.
The Shank stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Shank connects with a right hand. Rampage shakes it off.
Rampage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Rampage as The Shank shoots in.
The Shank just misses with a punch to the body.
The Shank tries a head kick but it misses.
The Shank gets the takedown into side control.
Rampage stops The Shank from passing to mount.
Rampage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Shank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Shank thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Shank.
Rampage wants to get back to his feet but The Shank drags him back down.
The Shank looking to control but instead Rampage has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Shank is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Shank throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rampage to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rampage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rampage shoots in looking for a takedown. The Shank tries to sprawl out of it but Rampage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Shank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fred The Shank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Power Rampage.
The Shank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Shank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Shank sprawls well. The Shank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rampage gets slowly back to his feet.
The Shank misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Shank lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Shank.
Fred The Shank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage misses with a takedown attempt - The Shank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from The Shank finds it's way through Rampage's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred The Shank dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Shank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rampage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Shank throws a head kick that misses.
The Shank misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Rampage. No joy for The Shank on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Rampage.
The Shank feints and as Rampage raises his hands in defense, The Shank changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rampage is looking to stand up but The Shank isn't so interested in that idea.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing The Shank from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Fred The Shank wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rampage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Shank circles away quickly and effectively.
Rampage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Shank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Shank throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rampage's head.
The Shank looks to score with a jab to the body but Rampage is just out of range.
Rampage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck for The Shank with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred The Shank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Shank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Shank scores with a nice body kick.
The Shank misses with a straight right.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick
and The Shank counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Shank throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rampage counters with a one-two to the body.
The Shank throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Shank misses with a right hand
and Rampage counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Shank shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fred The Shank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Shank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rampage misses with a combination
and The Shank counters with a nice uppercut.
Rampage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Shank.
The Shank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rampage counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rampage throws a head kick but The Shank moves out of range.
The Shank misses with a head kick.
The Shank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Shank tries to sprawl but Rampage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The Shank wants to sweep but Rampage has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Shank is trying to improve his position.
The Shank looking for a sweep but Rampage has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Shank really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Shank bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Shank trying to control but Rampage is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred The Shank dominated that second round.
That's time! The Shank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rampage looks to land a body kick but The Shank moved away.
The Shank throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Shank misses with a wild combination.
The Shank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rampage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Shank somewhat.
The Shank feints a jab promting Rampage to slip. The Shank then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rampage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rampage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Shank.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Shank.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred The Shank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Shank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rampage somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Shank scores with a spinning back kick!
The Shank connects with a body shot that sends Rampage's belly button to the back.
Rampage throws a head kick that misses.
The Shank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rampage fails with a takedown attempt.
The Shank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Shank lands a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Shank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Shank scores with a one two! Rampage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from The Shank both land. Nice combination.
Rampage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fred The Shank is winning the standup battle so far.
The Shank shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage is staying active underneath The Shank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Fred The Shank wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The Shank lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Shank tries to avoid it but Rampage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Shank to the ground. The Shank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Shank lands a jab to Rampage's midsection.
The Shank lands a head kick. Rampage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice takedown defense from Rampage. No joy for The Shank on that attempt.
Rampage shoots in but no luck this time.
The Shank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Shank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rampage's waist but Rampage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Shank off to one side.
The Shank blocks a head kick by Rampage.
Rampage throws a head kick but The Shank moves out of range.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown but The Shank shows good takedown defense.
The Shank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Shank throws a nice looking combination but Rampage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rampage has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Shank gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Shank trying to control the action but Rampage is working from the bottom.
Power Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Shank looking to control but instead Rampage has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Shank is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rampage sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred The Shank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Shank 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred The Shank!
Fred The Shank looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'woooooooooooooooooo'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melo Bearbeater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bearbeater's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Light em up. Brian King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melo Bearbeater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearbeater cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King throws a right and a left that Bearbeater avoids nicely.
Brian King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looks to land a combination but Bearbeater avoids it well.
King defending well as Bearbeater loads up on a big left hand.
Bearbeater keeps the fight on the outside.
Bearbeater instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bearbeater.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bearbeater.
King avoids the elbow strike from Bearbeater, against the cage.
King tries to break free but Bearbeater pushes him back against the cage.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King takes a shot to the head.
Bearbeater landing knees to the body.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bearbeater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bearbeater throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Bearbeater clinches.
Bearbeater breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King looks winded!
King wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
King wants to stand but Bearbeater has his arm trapped.
King working away.
King decides to stand back up.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bearbeater lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bearbeater.
Bearbeater shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bearbeater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Bearbeater moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bearbeater clinches with his opponent.
King wants to break free but Bearbeater has control.
Bearbeater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melo Bearbeater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bearbeater breaks from the clinch.
King tries to keep at a distance but Bearbeater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bearbeater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bearbeater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bearbeater doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
A left lands for Bearbeater.
Bearbeater listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bearbeater has him pressed against the cage.
King blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearbeater presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King stops a takedown attempt from Bearbeater.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bearbeater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bearbeater. That's going to slow King down.
Bearbeater closes the distance and clinches.
King is trying to break the clinch but Bearbeater has him pressed against the cage.
King is trying to break free.
Bearbeater pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
King tries to break the clinch but Bearbeater is controlling the position.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bearbeater!
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like King is going to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bearbeater wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King wants to stand up but Bearbeater is controlling the position.
Bearbeater missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bearbeater wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King wants to stand up but Bearbeater is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melo Bearbeater dominated that round.
That's time! Bearbeater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bearbeater shoots in but no luck this time.
Bearbeater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bearbeater tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Bearbeater throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Bearbeater.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Bearbeater swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
Bearbeater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bearbeater tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Bearbeater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King is breathing heavily.
King wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearbeater lands a jab.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bearbeater tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Bearbeater throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bearbeater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bearbeater connects with a jab.
Bearbeater keeps the fight on the outside.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bearbeater tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bearbeater, right into the meat.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King dives in and grabs Bearbeater's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bearbeater pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Melo Bearbeater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearbeater is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Melo Bearbeater is winning the standup battle so far.
Bearbeater tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King walks into a jab.
King clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bearbeater throws an elbow but misses.
King tries to break free but Bearbeater pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bearbeater breaks the clinch.
King throws a right hand that Bearbeater ducks under and follows up with a left that Bearbeater also avoids with ease.
Bearbeater moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bearbeater.
Bearbeater shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melo Bearbeater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bearbeater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bearbeater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearbeater lands a front kick.
Bearbeater fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from King misses.
Bearbeater lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
Bearbeater pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Bearbeater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bearbeater keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bearbeater won't allow it.
Bearbeater lands with a right to the head.
King avoids the elbow strike from Bearbeater, against the cage.
Bearbeater working aggressively here.
Bearbeater trying to land knees to the body.
Bearbeater has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearbeater manages to break the clinch.
Bearbeater wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bearbeater tries to clinch up.
Bearbeater throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Bearbeater shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King moves into the clinch.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bearbeater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bearbeater takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bearbeater is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King avoids the elbow strike from Bearbeater, against the cage.
King breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melo Bearbeater dominated that second round.
That's time! Bearbeater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bearbeater tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bearbeater moves into range and clinches up with King.
Bearbeater using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King breaks from the clinch.
Bearbeater clinches up against the cage.
King has Bearbeater pressed against the cage, preventing Bearbeater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bearbeater with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Melo Bearbeater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bearbeater.
King has Bearbeater pressed against the cage, preventing Bearbeater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bearbeater keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bearbeater is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bearbeater. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bearbeater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bearbeater scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bearbeater won't allow it.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bearbeater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bearbeater trying to stall but King improves his position.
Bearbeater misses with an elbow strike.
King is trying to break the clinch but Bearbeater is controlling him.
Bearbeater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bearbeater as he avoids it easily.
Bearbeater throws a head kick that misses.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearbeater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bearbeater.
Bearbeater throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bearbeater tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bearbeater to the ground. Bearbeater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melo Bearbeater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian King.
King tries to keep at a distance but Bearbeater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bearbeater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bearbeater is trying to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bearbeater throws an elbow but misses.
Bearbeater throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Bearbeater tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
Bearbeater trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bearbeater into the cage.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King breaks from the clinch.
Bearbeater gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bearbeater is working an open guard so King takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bearbeater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bearbeater moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bearbeater takes the fight into the clinch.
King breaks the clinch.
King tries to clinch but Bearbeater is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearbeater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bearbeater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bearbeater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melo Bearbeater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bearbeater lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King manages to break the clinch.
King blocks a head kick by Bearbeater.
King moves into the clinch.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King tries to clinch but Bearbeater moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Bearbeater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bearbeater is looking to clinch.
Brian King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melo Bearbeater.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bearbeater, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melo Bearbeater!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beau Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgip Wallrium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beau Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorgip Wallrium!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallrium instigates a clinch.
Wallrium stalling in the clinch.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Wallrium missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Williams.
Wallrium tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams looking to stall.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wallrium looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Wallrium is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Wallrium has him pressed against the cage.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallrium is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wallrium down to the mat. Wallrium avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallrium moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Wallrium.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallrium gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Wallrium lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Beau Williams has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallrium lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams has Wallrium pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallrium manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wallrium after a bit of a struggle.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallrium.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wallrium walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wallrium gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallrium throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wallrium with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Wallrium trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Wallrium looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams wants a takedown.
Wallrium holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Wallrium.
Wallrium misses with a knee to the head.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wallrium gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Wallrium pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallrium with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallrium gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium stalling against the cage.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Wallrium taking a breather.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallrium shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallrium pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wallrium tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallrium's elbow.
Wallrium gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallrium utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallrium.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallrium.
Nice elbow from Wallrium.
Wallrium misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wallrium takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Williams is working for takedown but Wallrium is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Wallrium.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallrium throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallrium throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallrium stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams tries to pull guard but Wallrium won't allow it.
Wallrium gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow.
Wallrium tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgip Wallrium dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beau Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Wallrium does it's job there.
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wallrium pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Wallrium throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams darts in and clinches Wallrium up against the cage.
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!
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallrium gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jorgip Wallrium seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Wallrium leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallrium gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallrium misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams wants a takedown.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wallrium.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Wallrium misses with a knee strike.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Wallrium.
Wallrium comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Wallrium.
Wallrium gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallrium using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallrium is struggling to control the position.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Wallrium.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Wallrium missing with knees to the body.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wallrium down to the mat. Wallrium avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jorgip Wallrium is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallrium moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallrium stalling against the cage.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallrium using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Wallrium.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wallrium.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wallrium.
Wallrium throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallrium effectively controlling the action here.
Williams misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Wallrium lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallrium.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Wallrium comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams has Wallrium pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallrium manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wallrium's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallrium stalling.
Wallrium is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Wallrium has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallrium uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallrium gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallrium has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallrium pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wallrium has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Wallrium looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Wallrium gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallrium just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgip Wallrium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beau Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wallrium closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Williams tries to pull guard but Wallrium won't allow it.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams pulls Wallrium into guard.
Wallrium passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallrium thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Wallrium missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallrium sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Wallrium throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallrium is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallrium thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallrium throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to control but Wallrium is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallrium thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Wallrium not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wallrium is controlling the pace.
Wallrium sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallrium is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wallrium seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wallrium stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wallrium gets a clinch.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallrium tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Wallrium.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallrium.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallrium lands a knee to the head.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow.
Wallrium is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wallrium fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wallrium delivers a nice body kick.
Wallrium fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallrium tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallrium avoids it.
Nice elbow from Wallrium.
Wallrium's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
Wallrium with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallrium.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallrium throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallrium is struggling to control the position.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorgip Wallrium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallrium has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorgip Wallrium!
After the fight, Jorgip Wallrium was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Schamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't No Sunshine. Schamp is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go 2 Sleep. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Schamp!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel scores with a jab. Schamp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schamp tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel looks to land a combination but Schamp avoids it well.
Schamp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel lunges at Schamp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schamp's hand.
Steel connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel thuds his right hand into Schamp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Sean Schamp has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Steel knocks Schamp out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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156 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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hammer Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St pierre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fist looking for a kimura from the bottom but St pierre passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St pierre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fist has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for St pierre but great work by Fist.
St pierre struggling a bit here.
St pierre is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fist is staying active.
St pierre tries to improve position but can't.
St pierre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
St pierre trying to hold on to Fist's head to control him but Fist postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist is working for a submission of some sort.
St pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
St pierre pushes Fist off and gets back to his feet.
St pierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
St pierre scores with a one two! Fist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
St pierre throws a one two combo.
St pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St pierre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fist looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St pierre is working to tighten is grip on Fist's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fist has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but St pierre is really squeezing tight and eventually Fist passes out! St pierre breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George St pierre!
Post fight, George St pierre stared into the camera and said '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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond Eyes from Shinedown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes gets a takedown into half guard.
Tavares is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tavares defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Tavares is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald Hughes!
An out of breath Donald Hughes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosh Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosh Boy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Johnson's chin.
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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
3 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson leaves Boy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosh Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Boy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Boy control the position.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boy prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boy landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Boy is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Boy 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.
Boy trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Boy connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boy working the head and body with strikes.
Boy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boy trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Boy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Boy trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Boy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Boy! That's hurt Johnson! Will he recover? Boy fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cosh Boy!
Cosh Boy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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