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MFN 81: Crillo vs. Tracey PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abra Kadabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadabra comes to the cage accompanied by Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra. Nate North is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abra Kadabra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate North!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Kadabra has been working on his elbows in the gym.
North manages to break the clinch.
Kadabra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kadabra tries a head kick but it misses.
North throws a head kick but Kadabra moves out of range.
Kadabra closes the distance and clinches.
North managing to block the knees to the body from Kadabra.
Kadabra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nate North has been cut.
Kadabra pushes off an throws an elbow but North leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kadabra.
Kadabra trying to land knees to the body.
North wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kadabra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kadabra lands a knee to the body.
North has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kadabra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadabra missing with knees to the body.
Kadabra looking to throw knees to the head but North is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North avoids a wild elbow strike from Kadabra.
North on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kadabra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kadabra throws a front kick that sends North stumbling back into the cage.
Kadabra throws a low kick, looking for North's leg but North calmly moves out of range.
Kadabra throws a leg kick but North moved away.
North blocks a head kick by Kadabra.
Abra Kadabra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
North darts in and clinches Kadabra up against the cage.
Kadabra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
North pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kadabra stopping the sweep attempt from North.
Kadabra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abra Kadabra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
North stuns Kadabra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kadabra gets tackled into the cage by North. North maintains the clinch.
Kadabra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
North trying to land knees to the body.
North blocks an elbow strike from Kadabra.
Kadabra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
North has had enough of the clinch but Kadabra keeps him there for the moment.
Kadabra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
North is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kadabra is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadabra lands an elbow just above North 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Kadabra.
Kadabra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from North.
Kadabra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kadabra throws an elbow that misses.
Kadabra landing knees to the body.
North dodges an elbow strike from Kadabra.
Kadabra lands a nice elbow.
Kadabra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
North lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
North tries to pass to full mount but Kadabra defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with North in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North trying to control from half guard but Kadabra is working away.
Kadabra tries to get to full guard but North has control of the leg.
Kadabra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kadabra pushes North off and gets back to his feet.
North throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kadabra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kadabra. That's going to slow North down.
North wants to clinch up but Kadabra keeps it at a distance.
Kadabra tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abra Kadabra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate North's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - North looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kadabra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from North.
North takes a kick to the side of the head.
North throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kadabra tries a head kick but it misses.
Kadabra throws a low kick but North moves out of range easily.
Kadabra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
North lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kadabra fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from North.
North throws a right hand that Kadabra ducks under and follows up with a left that Kadabra also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kadabra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kadabra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kadabra drives through and clinches with North against the cage.
Kadabra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kadabra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
North blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadabra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kadabra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kadabra breaks the clinch.
Kadabra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kadabra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kadabra tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
North takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Nate North's cut even more.
Kadabra looking to throw knees to the head but North is blocking nicely.
North blocks the elbow strike.
Kadabra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kadabra landing knees to the body.
Kadabra tries to land a knee to the head but North blocks with his arms.
North lands a nice shot to the body.
Kadabra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadabra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kadabra dodges the punch combination from North.
This has been an exciting period of action!
North misses with a few strikes there.
Kadabra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kadabra fails with an attempt to clinch.
North closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kadabra is trying to control North's posture but North avoids it.
Kadabra stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kadabra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kadabra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North wants to control but Kadabra is keeping him busy.
Kadabra is trying is best to control the position here.
Kadabra is pressing down on North's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
North looking to sit in guard and control but Kadabra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
North keeping moving, preventing Kadabra from controlling successfully.
Kadabra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. North swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kadabra postures up.
Kadabra won't allow North to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kadabra wants to pass the guard but North is keeping the position.
Nate North has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
North looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kadabra moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
North wants to control from the top but Kadabra keeps moving.
North thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadabra is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. North presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abra Kadabra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate North's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kadabra throws a head kick but North moves out of range.
North throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
North blocks a head kick by Kadabra.
North keeps the fight on the outside.
Abra Kadabra is winning the standup battle so far.
Kadabra cracks the inside of North's front leg.
North looks to clinch
and Kadabra counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - North looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nate North is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kadabra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. North manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
North circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kadabra delivers a nice body kick.
Kadabra tries to close the distance and clinch up but North swats him away and circles back towards the center.
North fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kadabra to the ground. North is now in Kadabra's guard.
Nate North has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
North trying to control but Kadabra is working from the bottom.
North preventing the sweep.
North wants to control from the top but Kadabra keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadabra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kadabra is working hard here to advance position.
North must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nate North.
North drives through and clinches with Kadabra against the cage.
Kadabra lands an elbow inside that North shrugs off.
Kadabra lands an elbow inside.
North tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kadabra tries to land knees in the clinch but North avoids the damage to the body.
North pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
North walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kadabra.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kadabra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kadabra throws the kick towards the body but North avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by North as he checks the leg kick.
North keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
North lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kadabra circles away quickly and effectively.
North tries to keep at a distance but Kadabra has taken the fight into the clinch.
North jumps guard and drags Kadabra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
North controlling Kadabra's posture.
Kadabra gets to his feet - North follows without any prompting.
Kadabra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
North blocks the elbow strike.
Kadabra keeps control of North as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
North goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kadabra prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadabra throws an elbow that misses.
Kadabra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
North has Kadabra up against the cage in a clinch.
Kadabra with a knee to the head.
The cut above Nate North's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kadabra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kadabra lands an elbow inside.
Kadabra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kadabra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. North manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
North has a takedown stuffed.
Kadabra throws a head kick that misses.
Kadabra tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadabra lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kadabra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
North blocks a head kick by Kadabra.
Kadabra is looking to clinch.
North tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kadabra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
North throws a sloppy head kick
and Kadabra counters with a slapping leg kick.
North takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Kadabra. No joy for North on that attempt.
Abra Kadabra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate North.
Kadabra lands a head kick!
Kadabra throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from North.
Kadabra slaps away a takedown attempt from North, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadabra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nate North has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abra Kadabra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kadabra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abra Kadabra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kadabra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abra Kadabra!
Abra Kadabra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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172 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a head kick by Kenny.
Kenny swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
A nice combination there by Kenny.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Kenny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Kenny saw that one coming.
Kenny throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenny fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones wants to clinch.
Kenny misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Kenny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Kenny misses its intended target.
Tommy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenny blocks the body kick.
Kenny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kenny moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones tries to bum rush Kenny with a series of wild strikes but Kenny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenny throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Kenny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Kenny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Kenny lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Kenny.
Kenny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenny blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kenny controls the action.
Kenny tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kenny just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Kenny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Kenny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kenny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenny.
Kenny is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Kenny trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenny.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Kenny blocks with his arms.
Jones tries to work over Kenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kenny.
Kenny manages to break the clinch.
Kenny stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Kenny takes one to the chin there.
Kenny throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Kenny circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenny slips under a jab from Jones.
Kenny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Kenny.
Kenny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones tries to work over Kenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenny wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Kenny manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kenny counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Kenny moves out of range easily.
Kenny is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenny keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Kenny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenny.
Kenny misses with a few strikes there.
Kenny takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Kenny's head but Kenny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tries to clinch but Kenny moves out of range.
A left lands for Kenny.
Kenny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenny.
Kenny gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kenny throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kenny counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kenny lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenny walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Kenny counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones pushes Kenny away with a front kick.
Kenny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson Kenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a right and a left that Kenny avoids nicely.
Kenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A solid body kick from Jones.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kenny fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenny.
Tommy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenny throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kenny moves into the clinch.
Kenny lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenny lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenny avoids it.
Kenny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenny lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Kenny blocks it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kenny is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kenny.
Kenny is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kenny controls the action.
Jones tries to stall but Kenny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Kenny.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenny digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kenny is defending well for now.
Kenny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenny backwards.
Kenny prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jackson Kenny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenny blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Kenny will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kenny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenny is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenny throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Kenny lands a head shot.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Kenny rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kenny.
Kenny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Kenny throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Kenny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Kenny is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenny avoids it.
Kenny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenny avoids it.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenny.
Kenny misses with a knee strike.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Kenny is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kenny.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Kenny shrugs off.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenny working Jones over with knees to the body.
Kenny taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kenny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kenny scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenny lands a nice elbow.
Kenny leaning against his opponent.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenny.
Kenny misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Kenny.
Kenny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenny.
Jones slips under a jab from Kenny.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenny keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kenny counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Kenny moves out of range easily.
Kenny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Kenny is having none of it.
Jones rushes Kenny and presses him up against the cage.
Kenny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenny backwards.
Jones is looking to control Kenny's arms but Kenny gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Kenny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kenny manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenny's elbow.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Kenny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kenny's brow.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Kenny stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones is looking to control Kenny's arms but Kenny gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Kenny stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenny lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenny crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenny lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Kenny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kenny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Resnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Erschov (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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180 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Resnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Resnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erschov throws a sloppy head kick and Resnov moves out of range easily.
Erschov looks to clinch
and Resnov counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Erschov.
Erschov wants to clinch up but Resnov keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resnov slaps away a takedown attempt from Erschov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Erschov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Resnov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Erschov is looking to break free of the clinch but Resnov has double underhooks.
Erschov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erschov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Erschov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erschov scores with a kick to the body.
Erschov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Victor Resnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Erschov.
Erschov shoots for a takedown but Resnov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Erschov goes for a double leg but Resnov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Resnov continues to drive forward.
Erschov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Erschov jumps guard but Resnov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Resnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Resnov both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erschov darts in looking for a takedown but Resnov gets double underhooks and turns Erschov into the cage.
Erschov looks winded!
Resnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Resnov. That snapped Erschov's head back.
Erschov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Resnov's waist but Resnov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Erschov off to one side.
Resnov lands a big right hand that sends Erschov crashing to the mat! Resnov stays standing though and waves Erschov back to his feet!
Erschov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erschov shoots in but no luck this time.
Resnov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Erschov's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Resnov pushing down on Erschov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Resnov prevents Erschov from improving his position.
Resnov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Erschov works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Resnov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Resnov is working Erschov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Resnov chips away with some ground and pound.
Resnov working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erschov wants to stand but Resnov is controlling the position.
Resnov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Erschov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Resnov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Erschov looking for a sweep. Not yet Erschov, not yet.
Erschov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Resnov defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Resnov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Resnov passes into half guard.
Erschov wants to improve his position but Resnov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erschov defending well though.
Resnov prevents Erschov from standing back up.
Resnov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Erschov wants to improve his position but Resnov is controlling well.
Erschov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Resnov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Erschov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Resnov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Erschov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erschov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Resnov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Resnov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Resnov postures up and lands a big shot to Erschov's brow.
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!
Resnov lands a couple of digs.
Erschov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Resnov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Erschov's body to avoid the submission. Erschov has instead reached around Resnov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Erschov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexei Erschov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremi Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy White has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremi Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olszewicz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olszewicz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Olszewicz looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Olszewicz tries to clinch up.
Olszewicz avoids the head kick by White.
White avoids the head kick by Olszewicz.
Olszewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olszewicz doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White avoids the head kick by Olszewicz.
Jeremi Olszewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olszewicz lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
White misses with a body kick.
Olszewicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White avoids the head kick by Olszewicz.
White blocks the body kick.
White has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White misses with a body shot.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olszewicz throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from White.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Olszewicz in the body.
Olszewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olszewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olszewicz wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
Olszewicz throws a combination that misses
and White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Olszewicz really felt that one!
White throws a right and a left that Olszewicz avoids nicely.
Olszewicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olszewicz tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Olszewicz tries to clinch
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a cross.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz is looking to clinch.
Olszewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olszewicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Olszewicz looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Olszewicz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Olszewicz looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olszewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olszewicz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Olszewicz tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Olszewicz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olszewicz.
Olszewicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a series of strikes that have Olszewicz backpedaling.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olszewicz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olszewicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Olszewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olszewicz throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Olszewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Nice body kick from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz misses with a kick to the body.
White dips to his left and cracks Olszewicz with an uppercut!
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olszewicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Olszewicz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Olszewicz slips under a jab.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Olszewicz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Olszewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olszewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olszewicz looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from White. Olszewicz shrugs it off though.
Olszewicz is breathing heavily.
Olszewicz looks to clinch
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White lands with a good body shot.
Olszewicz misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olszewicz takes one to the side of the head.
Olszewicz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Olszewicz tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White throws a low kick but Olszewicz moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Olszewicz - just one landing.
Olszewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olszewicz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olszewicz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White misses with a body kick.
White lands a big head kick that sends Olszewicz tumbling to the mat! White takes a step backwards and waves Olszewicz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Olszewicz is rocked!
It looks like Jeremi Olszewicz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olszewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Olszewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White drops Olszewicz with a big left hand! Olszewicz is injured, injured bad! White jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy White!
A very excited looking Freddy White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowdy Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver has chosen Enter Sandman-Metallica as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rowdy Nickoson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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23
160 lbs
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31
161 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rowdy Nickoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Nickoson - just one landing.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Nickoson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nickoson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nickoson wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Nickoson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rowdy Nickoson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Oliver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickoson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Nickoson both land. Nice combination.
Nickoson misses with a double jab.
Oliver shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickoson sprawls well. He's pushed Oliver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nickoson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Nickoson.
Danga de danga de dang - Nickoson scores with a four punch combination!
Oliver misses with a shot to the body
and Nickoson counters with a straight right hand.
Nickoson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickoson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliver closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliver lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oliver throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nickoson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nickoson keeping full guard, as Oliver tries to pass.
Nickoson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickoson trying to keep a closed guard but Oliver is proving a slippery customer.
Oliver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nickoson dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Nickoson from controlling successfully.
Nickoson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nickoson looking to pass the guard.
Nickoson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oliver looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliver, not yet.
Nickoson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rowdy Nickoson just wasn't active enough.
Oliver fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nickoson to the ground. Oliver is now in Nickoson's guard.
Nickoson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickoson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver landing with the ground and pound.
Nickoson working a defensive guard here.
Oliver wants to pass the guard but Nickoson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oliver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nickoson dives on top into guard.
Nickoson won't allow Oliver to sweep him here.
Nickoson stays in close to Oliver's body and controls the position.
Oliver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickoson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickoson is keeping the position for now.
Oliver throwing strikes from guard but Nickoson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowdy Nickoson dominated that round.
That's time! Nickoson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nickoson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nickoson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickoson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nickoson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliver moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliver blocks an uppercut.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Nickoson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliver has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nickoson is trying to keep an underhook but Oliver manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Oliver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oliver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oliver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nickoson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver wants to pass to mount but Nickoson is defending the position.
Nickoson trying to hold on to Oliver's head to control him but Oliver postures up.
Nickoson tries to roll over but Oliver keeps him under control.
Oliver is trying to work for a kimura but Nickoson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ray Oliver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nickoson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliver.
Nickoson is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is working for an americana but Nickoson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Oliver was thinking about the submission.
Nickoson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickoson is retaining full guard.
Nickoson has his foot on Oliver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliver works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver is fighting to break Nickoson's control of his arms but Nickoson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nickoson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliver drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nickoson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nickoson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nickoson!
We've been informed that Oliver has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oliver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver regains half guard.
Nickoson is just content to waste time from the top position. Oliver takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oliver throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickoson postures up.
Nickoson advances position into side control!
Oliver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Oliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nickoson tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickoson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickoson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickoson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oliver defends well and Nickoson ends up having to push Oliver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oliver goes for a takedown attempt but Nickoson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oliver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nickoson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nickoson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rowdy Nickoson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Oliver.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt - Nickoson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Nickoson circles away easily
and Nickoson counters with a straight right hand.
Oliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson digs a good body shot into Oliver's ribs.
Ray Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickoson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickoson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nickoson.
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Nickoson.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but Nickoson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Oliver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nickoson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliver avoids it really well and circles away.
Nickoson lands a slapping body shot.
Nickoson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliver, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nickoson after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson throws a head punch that misses.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Nickoson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliver has hold of one of Nickoson's legs. Nickoson is fighting the takedown attempt but Oliver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nickoson controlling Oliver's posture.
Oliver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickoson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliver drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nickoson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliver has Nickoson in his guard.
Nickoson wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickoson defends well.
Oliver trying to control the position here.
Oliver wants to get back to his feet but Nickoson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nickoson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver has momentary wrist control but Nickoson slips an elbow through the middle.
Nickoson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nickoson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nickoson won't allow Oliver to sweep him here.
Oliver is trying to control the position but Nickoson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliver keeps trying to improve his position.
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 Rowdy Nickoson.
I think Nickoson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rowdy Nickoson!
A very excited looking Rowdy Nickoson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Al Haddad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Cantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elias Al Haddad!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Haddad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Haddad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad throws a head kick but Cantor moves out of range.
Cantor throws a hook but Al Haddad blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cantor misses the target.
Al Haddad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Haddad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantor moves away.
Cantor misses with an uppercut.
Cantor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Haddad but Al Haddad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Haddad works over Cantor's head and body with a nice combination.
Al Haddad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cantor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Haddad throws out the jab.
Al Haddad is looking to chop away at Cantor's legs.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Al Haddad does no damage.
Al Haddad misses with a series of wild punches.
Cantor slips a straight right by Al Haddad.
Cantor throws a hook but Al Haddad avoids it easily.
Cantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Haddad was well out of range. Poor timing from Cantor.
Al Haddad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cantor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Haddad scrambles back to his feet.
Cantor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Haddad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Haddad has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Al Haddad tries to clinch up.
Al Haddad misses with a body shot.
Al Haddad defending well as Cantor loads up on a big left hand.
Al Haddad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor lands a really nice looking cross but Al Haddad seems unphased.
Al Haddad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Haddad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al Haddad throws a series of punches but Cantor moves out of range.
Al Haddad throws the left hand but Cantor avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Cantor.
Al Haddad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cantor at a distance.
Cantor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Al Haddad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cantor doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Al Haddad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cantor doesn't seem phased though.
Al Haddad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cantor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cantor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Haddad defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Cantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad throws a head kick that misses.
Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cantor.
Cantor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Haddad cracks Cantor with an open hand slap.
Al Haddad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cantor in his tracks.
Cantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Haddad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Haddad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Haddad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Haddad lands a body shot.
Al Haddad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Haddad scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cantor is defending well for now.
Al Haddad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Haddad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Haddad throws a series of punches but Cantor moves out of range.
Al Haddad tries to bum rush Cantor with a series of wild strikes but Cantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cantor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cantor shoots in looking for a takedown but Al Haddad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cantor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cantor misses with a takedown attempt - Al Haddad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Haddad manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Haddad drives through and clinches with Cantor against the cage.
Cantor can't get the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cantor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Al Haddad lands a nice uppercut.
Al Haddad is pressed up against the cage. Cantor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Haddad down to the mat. Al Haddad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Al Haddad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Al Haddad misses the target.
Cantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cantor moves out of range as Al Haddad strikes.
Cantor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Haddad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cantor misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Cantor misses.
Al Haddad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Haddad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Al Haddad lands.
Al Haddad moves into the clinch successfully.
Cantor lands a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Haddad is on top in guard.
Cantor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Haddad is one step ahead there.
Cantor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Haddad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Haddad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Haddad throws a big elbow that misses.
Cantor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cantor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Haddad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cantor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Al Haddad throws an elbow that misses. Cantor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Al Haddad's guard. Nice move by Cantor!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Al Haddad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Haddad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantor's guard.
Al Haddad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cantor trying to keep a closed guard but Al Haddad is proving a slippery customer.
Al Haddad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Haddad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cantor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Haddad's guard.
Al Haddad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Haddad working a defensive guard but Cantor passes into half guard.
Al Haddad is pressing down on Cantor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cantor won't allow Al Haddad to sweep him here.
Cantor connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Haddad is looking to stand up but Cantor isn't so interested in that idea.
Al Haddad keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully.
Al Haddad throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Al Haddad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cantor won't allow Al Haddad to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor prevents Al Haddad from getting back to his feet.
Al Haddad controlling the position.
Cantor looking to pass the guard.
Cantor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Haddad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cantor defends it easily.
Al Haddad keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully.
Cantor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Haddad doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cantor trying to control but Al Haddad is working from the bottom.
Al Haddad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elias Al Haddad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cantor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cantor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Al Haddad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Al Haddad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Haddad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Haddad is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cantor connects with a decent elbow.
Al Haddad tries to bench press Cantor off him but Cantor keeps the position.
Al Haddad is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cantor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Al Haddad wants to control but Cantor postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Al Haddad down.
Cantor just content to control the position.
Al Haddad regains half guard.
Al Haddad trying to control but Cantor postures up.
Cantor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Al Haddad trying to control from the bottom.
Cantor is pressing down on Al Haddad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Haddad is holding on for now.
Al Haddad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cantor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cantor is nestled in close to Al Haddad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roger Cantor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Haddad is trying to stand back up but Cantor is controlling him
Cantor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cantor trying to control the pace.
Cantor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Haddad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Haddad wants to control but Cantor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cantor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor is keen to just control but Al Haddad is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Cantor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Al Haddad misses with a hook. Cantor ducked under it nicely.
Cantor fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Haddad takes a swing at Cantor's ribcage but misses.
Al Haddad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cantor manages to avoid it.
Cantor dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Haddad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Al Haddad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Al Haddad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cantor backwards.
Al Haddad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cantor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cantor blocks a body shot from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Cantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad is stalling here.
Cantor tries for a takedown but Al Haddad manages to get underhooks.
Cantor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cantor wants to take the fight to the mat but Al Haddad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cantor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cantor as Al Haddad tries to tie him up.
Al Haddad is pushing Cantor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Elias Al Haddad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Haddad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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 Roger Cantor.
I think Al Haddad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Al Haddad!
After the big win, Elias Al Haddad made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jermery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Jermery!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaughnessy misses with a hook
and Jermery counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Jermery lands.
Shaughnessy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jermery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Jermery scores with a four punch combination!
Shaughnessy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jermery throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaughnessy on the side of the head.
Shaughnessy misses the shot to the body.
Shaughnessy slips a jab and a cross from Jermery.
Shaughnessy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jermery.
Jermery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy throws a right and a left that Jermery avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jermery!
Shaughnessy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jermery misses its intended target.
Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but Jermery moves out of range.
Shaughnessy throws a hook but Jermery blocks it.
Shaughnessy thuds a left hand into Jermery's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Jermery.
Jermery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaughnessy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jermery takes one to the side of the head.
Jermery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaughnessy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jermery.
Shaughnessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. Jermery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jermery slips a jab and a cross from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jermery takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but Jermery moves out of range.
Shaughnessy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jermery back to the cage. Shaughnessy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good shot there by Jermery.
Shaughnessy slips a straight right by Jermery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jermery slips under a jab.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Jermery thuds his right hand into Shaughnessy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaughnessy throws out a loose jab but Jermery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jermery walks into a stiff left hand from Shaughnessy.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaughnessy misses the target.
Shaughnessy is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Jermery.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild combination.
Jermery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaughnessy.
Jermery misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Jermery - just one landing.
Jermery slips a jab and a cross from Shaughnessy.
Jermery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jermery throws a series of punches but Shaughnessy avoids them all with ease.
Jermery has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shaughnessy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy staying out of range there.
Jab by Jermery.
Jermery lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Shaughnessy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaughnessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jermery is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shaughnessy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jermery connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Shaughnessy tumbling to the canvas! Jermery pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Shaughnessy was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ron Jermery!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Beautiful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desjardins has chosen Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff as his entrance music. The key to victory for Timmy Beautiful has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmy Beautiful!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beautiful looks to land a left hand but Desjardins moved out of range nicely.
Beautiful finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Beautiful checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Desjardins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Desjardins.
Beautiful throws a shot from downtown. Desjardins moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Desjardins blocks the leg kick.
Beautiful fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Desjardins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Desjardins lands with a good body shot.
Beautiful misses with a hook.
Desjardins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beautiful moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beautiful connects with a body shot.
Beautiful avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beautiful misses with a body kick.
Beautiful displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Desjardins.
Beautiful blocks the body kick.
Desjardins tries to clinch but Beautiful moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins moves out of range of the body kick from Beautiful.
Beautiful takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Desjardins looks to land a left hand but Beautiful moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Beautiful.
Nice cross by Beautiful.
It looks like Jonathan Desjardins has been cut.
Desjardins looks to score with a jab to the body but Beautiful is just out of range.
Beautiful rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Desjardins counters with a nice uppercut.
Beautiful throws a head kick that Desjardins semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desjardins scores with a nice right hand.
Desjardins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beautiful sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beautiful slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beautiful feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Desjardins's calf.
Beautiful throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beautiful defending well as Desjardins loads up on a big left hand.
Beautiful throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desjardins.
Beautiful throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beautiful buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmy Beautiful seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desjardins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beautiful will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beautiful walks into a stiff left hand from Desjardins.
Desjardins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beautiful throws a right hand that misses
and Desjardins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beautiful is rocked!
Desjardins works the jab nicely.
Oh Beautiful is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Desjardins lands a nice shot to the body.
Beautiful is breathing heavily.
Desjardins drops Beautiful with a huge uppercut! Beautiful drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Desjardins is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Desjardins!
Our winner, Jonathan Desjardins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Django Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey! . Faber has chosen Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Django Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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141 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Django Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Faber drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.
Faber wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Faber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faber is still trying to improve position.
Brown trying to control the position.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Faber working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Faber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Faber's brow.
Faber wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Faber is trying to keep Brown in close.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Faber is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brown throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Faber because Brown loaded up on that one.
Faber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faber tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown throwing shots but Faber is blocking nicely.
Faber gets full guard.
Faber is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Faber keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown throws a strike but Faber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Faber is now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Urijah Faber will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faber finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown lands a high kick!
Faber cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Brown throws a push kick but Faber slaps the foot to one side.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Faber.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown is looking to chop away at Faber's legs.
Brown moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Faber tries to tie him up.
Faber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Faber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faber is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brown is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Faber to the mat. Faber regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Faber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Faber trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Faber looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Faber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faber is controlling Brown's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Faber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is trying to keep Brown in close.
Faber isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Faber on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Faber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Faber is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Faber desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Django Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Faber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faber.
Brown is looking to chop away at Faber's legs.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Faber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Brown pulls Faber in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Urijah Faber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Faber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown throws a low kick but Faber moves out of range easily.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Faber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Faber takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A control attempt from Faber but he's now mounted!
Faber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faber moves into full guard.
Brown won't allow Faber to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Faber is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Faber is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Faber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is stalling here. Faber is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brown seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Faber has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Brown wants to control but Faber postures up.
Brown is not content to let Faber control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Urijah Faber.
I think Faber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Seek & Destroy. Crillo has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
152 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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28
160 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Tracey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crillo moves away from the strike by Tracey.
Tracey swings widly with a right hand
and Crillo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crillo throwing strikes from guard but Tracey blocks nicely.
Tracey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tracey pulls Crillo in to control the position.
Tracey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crillo on the ground.
Crillo throws an elbow that misses. Tracey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crillo's guard. Nice move by Tracey!
Tracey stays in close to Crillo's body and controls the position.
Crillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey content to stall in guard here.
Rob Tracey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tracey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tracey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tracey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tracey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crillo working the ground and pound.
Tracey is trying to buck Crillo off.
What's Tracey going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey is trying to buck Crillo off.
Crillo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tracey trying his best to control but Crillo has mounted him.
Tracey tries to lock up and control but Crillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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!
Crillo punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Crillo.
Tracey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tracey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey wants to control but Crillo is having none of it.
Crillo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Crillo working his ground and pound in the gym.
Crillo lands a nice shot to the head.
Crillo lands a big shot there that rocks Tracey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tracey really wants to buck Crillo off and get back to his feet.
Crillo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tracey is rocked!
Crillo postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tracey badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Crillo around the waist but Crillo pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Crillo is the winner by TKO! Crillo jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Crillo! Frank Crillo retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Crillo thanked Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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