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ECFC 11 VASILEV VS BRASTO PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Paul Leblanc has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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184 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preuss throws a sloppy head kick and Leblanc moves out of range easily.
Preuss throws a head kick that misses.
Leblanc feinted with a counter takedown.
Preuss swings for the body but Leblanc moves out of range.
Leblanc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Preuss sprawls and moves away.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leblanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Preuss throws a head kick that misses.
Leblanc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Preuss throws a head kick but Leblanc moves out of range.
Leblanc throws a head kick that misses.
Preuss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leblanc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Preuss defends it nicely.
Preuss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leblanc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Preuss lands but Leblanc takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jean Paul Leblanc has been cut.
Preuss lands with a kick to the temple. Leblanc shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Preuss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leblanc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Paul Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preuss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leblanc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Preuss's waist but Preuss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leblanc off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc doesn't manage to clinch there - Preuss circles away.
Preuss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Preuss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Preuss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Preuss throws a head kick but Leblanc moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Preuss has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Leblanc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Preuss lands a head kick!
Leblanc avoids the body shot from Preuss.
Leblanc shoots in but no luck this time.
Preuss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Preuss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leblanc shoots in and drives through. Preuss sprawls well.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leblanc or perhaps it was just good defense by Preuss, which made it look bad.
Preuss lands a leg kick that knocks Leblanc off balance momentarily.
Leblanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preuss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big head kick from Preuss and Leblanc is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Leblanc is rocked!
Jean Paul Leblanc's cut is getting worse.
Preuss would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oh Leblanc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leblanc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Preuss wants to stand and escape but instead Leblanc has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leblanc seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblanc won't allow Preuss to get back to his feet.
Leblanc forces his way into half guard.
Preuss looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is looking to get back to is feet but Leblanc passes into side control.
Preuss is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leblanc is controlling him well.
Preuss is looking to get back to his feet here but Leblanc is keeping cool and he's managed to take Preuss's back.
Preuss is trying to stand back up.
Preuss is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Leblanc on his back. Leblanc looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Preuss has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Paul Leblanc!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Sienly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jase Hein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jase Hein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristof Sienly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jase Hein!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sienly. Sienly obviously looking to wear him down.
Hein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hein gets a takedown into half guard.
Hein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sienly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sienly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sienly is doing well to control the position and prevent Hein from advancing to side control.
Hein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hein is keen to just control but Sienly is a slippery customer.
Sienly tries to roll over but Hein keeps him under control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sienly has his hands clasped together around Hein's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sienly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hein throws a head kick that misses.
Sienly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hein just manages to avoid it.
Sienly scoring well with a low kick there.
Sienly lands a jab to the nose.
Hein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sienly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jase Hein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sienly thumps Hein with a low kick.
Sienly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hein doesn't manage to clinch there - Sienly circles away.
Hein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sienly with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sienly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hein has time to react.
Sienly tests Hein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sienly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hein walks into a straight right hand from Sienly.
Sienly lands with a cross.
Hein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sienly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kristof Sienly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jase Hein.
Hein looks winded!
Sienly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hein.
Sienly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sienly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sienly scores with a nice right hand.
Sienly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sienly lands a big head kick that sends Hein tumbling to the mat! Sienly takes a step backwards and waves Hein back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hein is rocked!
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!
Hein is aggressively charging in as Sienly backs up avoiding any damage. Sienly tosses out a jab and Hein runs right into it face first! Hein is out cold! Sienly dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hein's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kristof Sienly!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico Avecilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tim Tucker enters the cage!
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nico Avecilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker has his takedown stuffed
and Avecilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avecilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Tucker. Tucker gets slowly back to his feet.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Avecilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Avecilla thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avecilla.
Avecilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Avecilla lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Avecilla tests Tucker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avecilla connects with a crisp jab.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt - Avecilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avecilla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nico Avecilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tucker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avecilla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Avecilla tries to land a leg kick but Tucker saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tucker is defended easily by Avecilla.
Tucker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avecilla defends well and Tucker ends up having to push Avecilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tucker shoots in for a double leg but Avecilla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Avecilla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avecilla lands a leg kick that knocks Tucker off balance momentarily.
Tucker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avecilla. That's going to slow Tucker down.
Nice jab there from Avecilla.
Tucker is rocked!
Avecilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Avecilla finish him?
Avecilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Tucker gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Avecilla gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tucker is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico Avecilla!
A very excited looking Nico Avecilla 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Scott is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Scott!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
McGee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scott misses with a head kick.
McGee tries to counter by clinching up but Scott breaks away and moves out of range.
McGee drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
Knees to the body from McGee.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee connects with a knee to the head.
McGee landing knees to the body.
Scott looks winded!
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Scott shrugs off.
McGee working Scott over with knees to the body.
McGee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Simon Scott has been cut.
Knees to the body from McGee.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGee drops Scott with a big knee straight up the middle! Scott is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Scott is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scott seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Scott in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGee obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Scott's ribcage.
McGee drops Scott with a big knee straight up the middle! Scott is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from McGee.
McGee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGee lands a vicious elbow to the side of Scott's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! McGee tries to finish him with strikes but Scott still seems able to defend himself so McGee steps back and lets Scott get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
McGee clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGee.
McGee throws 2 knees - Scott can't escape McGee's clinch. As Scott tries to escape again McGee whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Scott's gum shield and as Scott falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Clarence McGee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko Pinea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Soto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinea misses with a low kick.
Soto moves out of range as Pinea throws a body kick.
Pinea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soto is trying to defend but Pinea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soto wants to get back to his feet.
Pinea lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pinea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea working Soto over with strikes.
Soto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinea.
Pinea winds up and cracks Soto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Soto is rocked!
Pinea is nestled in close to Soto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Soto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soto wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea lands with a punch from half guard.
Pinea is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pinea is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Soto is hurt! He's hurt bad - Pinea fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Soto from any more punishment! Congratulations to Pinea! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koko Pinea!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Richer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McQuaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Richer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Richer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McQuaid!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuaid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McQuaid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richer.
McQuaid throws a wild body kick that Richer sees coming a mile off.
McQuaid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Adam McQuaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McQuaid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQuaid is fending him off so far but Richer persists. Nope, McQuaid circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Richer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from McQuaid.
Richer drops down looking for a counter takedown but McQuaid sprawls and moves away.
Richer drops his hands momentarily and McQuaid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McQuaid throws a lazy head kick
and Richer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQuaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richer passes McQuaid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richer is trying to control. McQuaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McQuaid is just riding it out for now. Richer eventually gives up the hold.
Richer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Richer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McQuaid's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Richer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McQuaid sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Richer lands a nice short elbow.
McQuaid wants to control but Richer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Richer working over McQuaid with some ground and pound. McQuaid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Richer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Richer is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richer lands with a punch from half guard.
Richer is working for a kimura but McQuaid is defending it quite comfortably.
Richer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McQuaid is just riding it out for now. Richer eventually gives up the hold.
Richer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richer wants to control but McQuaid is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Richer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from McQuaid.
Richer dives in for a single leg takedown but McQuaid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McQuaid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Richer with a poor takedown
and McQuaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from McQuaid. Those never looked like landing.
McQuaid scores with a three punch combo!
Richer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from McQuaid.
Richer misses with a takedown
and McQuaid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Richer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richer drives through with a takedown into McQuaid's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Richer lands a couple of elbows.
Richer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McQuaid wants to stand and escape but Richer is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richer has gone for a leg lock! McQuaid slips out almost immediately though and dives into Richer's guard.
McQuaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Richer is retaining full guard.
Richer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McQuaid defends well.
Richer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McQuaid has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richer trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Werewolf's cave, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Richer is not content to let McQuaid control the position.
McQuaid wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Richer uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
McQuaid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McQuaid wants to stand but Richer is controlling his posture from full guard.
McQuaid is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Richer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McQuaid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richer is trying to control the position but McQuaid postures up.
McQuaid tries to stand but Richer is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richer fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McQuaid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michael Richer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuaid scores with a jab to the jaw.
McQuaid scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from McQuaid misses the target.
Nice shot lands for McQuaid.
Richer tries to score a power double leg takedown but McQuaid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richer somewhat.
McQuaid is looking to slow Richer down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam McQuaid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Richer gets the takedown into side control.
Richer wants to control but McQuaid is keeping him busy.
Richer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McQuaid dodges the ground and pound from Richer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richer misses with the ground and pound.
Richer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McQuaid, who protects the arm well.
Richer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McQuaid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McQuaid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Richer but great work by McQuaid.
Richer is trying to get back to half guard.
McQuaid decides to stand up, so the ref orders Richer to his feet.
Richer shoots in and gets a takedown into McQuaid's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richer looking to sit in guard and control but McQuaid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Richer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McQuaid's guard.
McQuaid wants to stand but Richer is controlling the position.
McQuaid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richer trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richer tries to free his leg and advance position but McQuaid is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richer throws a big elbow that misses.
Richer throwing strikes but missing.
McQuaid wants to stand up but Richer is controlling him.
Richer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richer stops McQuaid from standing up.
Richer trying to control but McQuaid is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQuaid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A lazy left from McQuaid finds it's target.
Richer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McQuaid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQuaid finds it's way round the side to connect with Richer's head.
Richer staying out of range there.
McQuaid has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Richer moves away from the strike by McQuaid.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQuaid throws a series of punches but Richer moves out of range.
McQuaid is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Richer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQuaid is fending him off so far but Richer persists. Nope, McQuaid circles away and we're back to standing.
Richer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam McQuaid.
I think McQuaid 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Richer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Lindsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lionel Lindsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Pettis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindsay has managed to clinch.
Pettis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindsay has him pressed against the cage.
Lindsay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Lindsay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindsay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Pettis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindsay has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Lindsay has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Lindsay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindsay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindsay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pettis connects with a high kick.
Pettis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindsay tries to bum rush Pettis with a series of wild strikes but Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pettis throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindsay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Lindsay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pettis is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindsay has double underhooks.
Pettis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindsay trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lindsay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pettis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindsay has him pressed against the cage.
Lindsay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lindsay lands a nice uppercut.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Lindsay.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Lindsay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindsay misses with a body kick.
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!
Pettis drops his hands momentarily and Lindsay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pettis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a head kick but Lindsay moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Lindsay throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettis.
A combination from Lindsay does no damage.
Lindsay lands with a straight right. Pettis didn't see that one coming.
Pettis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindsay tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Lindsay scores with a jab to the head.
Pettis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pete Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Pettis looks to land a body kick but Lindsay moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pettis.
Lindsay avoids the head kick by Pettis.
Lindsay cracks Pettis with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindsay lands a jab.
Lindsay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lindsay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pettis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pettis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lindsay takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Lindsay is looking to counter punch.
Pettis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Lindsay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pettis connects with a high kick.
Lindsay throws a body shot but no joy.
Pettis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lindsay attempts a counter takedown but Pettis avoids it well and moves away.
Lindsay moves into the clinch successfully.
Lindsay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Lindsay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pettis tries to break the clinch but Lindsay is controlling the position.
Lindsay lands a body punch.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis wants to break free but Lindsay has control.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pettis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pettis tries to break free but Lindsay pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis tries to break the clinch but Lindsay is controlling the position.
Lindsay is struggling to control the position.
Lindsay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindsay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lindsay presses Pettis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Lindsay has the dominant position.
Lindsay working aggressively here.
Pettis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lindsay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindsay misses with some punches.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
Lindsay lands a hook that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindsay connects with a right hand. Pettis shakes it off.
Lindsay with a hook.
Lindsay connects with a single shot there.
Lindsay throws the kick towards the body but Pettis avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pettis.
Pettis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Lionel Lindsay has been cut.
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!
Lindsay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pettis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lindsay passes Pettis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lindsay is working for a kimura but Pettis is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lindsay prevents Pettis from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindsay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lindsay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lindsay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lindsay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettis sees it coming and defends easily.
Lindsay is trying for a kimura here. Pettis looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lindsay wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lionel Lindsay!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lionel Lindsay thanked REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kavanaue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Kavanaue!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Kavanaue lands a body shot.
Thompson throws a hook but Kavanaue blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Kavanaue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanaue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Kavanaue has knocked Thompson down with a huge combo! Kavanaue steps away and waves a wobbly Thompson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Thompson is rocked!
It looks like Billy Thompson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanaue lands an uppercut, right on the button! Thompson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Kavanaue!
Jason Kavanaue spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Brasto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). Fidel Brasto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Brasto!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasilev thuds his right hand into Brasto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Fidel Brasto has been cut.
Vasilev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev gets a clinch.
Brasto tries to pull guard but Vasilev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brasto is trying to drag Vasilev to the mat but Vasilev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brasto managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brasto avoids it.
Brasto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Brasto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brasto.
Vasilev lands an uppercut.
Vasilev dodges an elbow strike from Brasto.
Brasto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasilev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brasto avoids it.
Brasto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasilev 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.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Vasilev.
Brasto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vasilev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasilev obliges.
Brasto looks winded!
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasilev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasilev lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brasto is defending well for now.
Brasto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev scores a nice knee to the body.
Vasilev crunches a lovely knee into Brasto's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brasto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Vasilev.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brasto managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Brasto avoids the damage to the body.
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev connects with a single shot there.
Vasilev feints a jab promting Brasto to slip. Vasilev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brasto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brasto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasilev pinned against the cage. Vasilev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brasto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brasto, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasilev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brasto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brasto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
and Vasilev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Brasto! He's just covering up as Vasilev starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Adrik Vasilev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Fidel Brasto spoke after the fight, saying 'He was better then me today but I'll be back soon!!'.
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