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CEFC 140 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Quarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brown Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by crazy bitch. Brown Wilson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Quarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brown Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looking to score a takedown here. Quarry is defending well but Wilson drives through and ends up in Quarry's guard.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quarry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quarry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Wilson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quarry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Quarry is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quarry is breathing heavily.
Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilson scoring with punches from side control.
Wilson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quarry stops Wilson from passing to mount.
Quarry tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Wilson controlling the position from side mount.
Quarry is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Wilson lands a few punches from side control.
Wilson tries to move to mount but Quarry blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Quarry seems a little lost for a moment, as Wilson dominates the positioning.
Wilson scoring with punches from side control.
Wilson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Quarry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quarry on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Quarry takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Quarry is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson landing a few strikes.
Quarry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brown Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quarry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Quarry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilson pulls Quarry in close to his closed guard and prevents Quarry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Quarry preventing the sweep.
Brown Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarry wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quarry is controlling him.
Wilson controlling Quarry's posture.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Quarry manages to pass to side control.
Quarry is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson is doing well to control the position and prevent Quarry from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quarry is looking to pass Wilson's guard but actually Wilson recovers to full guard.
Quarry advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson moves into full guard.
Wilson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson landing strikes.
Wilson trying to control the action but Quarry is working from the bottom.
Quarry being controlled for a moment.
Quarry on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wilson is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilson scores with punches from side control.
Quarry taking a bit of punishment here - Wilson scoring with strikes.
Wilson lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wilson lands a nice forearm strike.
Wilson works to advance to full mount. Quarry defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wilson with shots to the head and body - Quarry looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson lands a big elbow.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
Wilson tries to control but Quarry wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brown Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson feints and as Quarry raises his hands in defense, Wilson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Quarry is keeping the position.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Quarry keeps moving.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quarry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quarry's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quarry won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.
Wilson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
More stalling from Wilson.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilson controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilson scores with a takedown into Quarry's guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Quarry keeps moving.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson works over Quarry with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson pushing down on Quarry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilson is nestled in close to Quarry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson controlling the action here.
Quarry taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quarry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is trying to control. Quarry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Quarry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alex Quarry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson lands an elbow.
Brown Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brown Wilson!
Brown Wilson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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169 lbs
29 - 13 - 2 |
BJJ Brown 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladislav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassidy Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a body kick that misses
and Cullen counters with a straight right hand.
Cullen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Cullen tries to sprawl out of it but Volkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cullen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cullen counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Cullen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
It looked like Volkov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen lands with a kick to the temple. Volkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Vladislav Volkov has been cut.
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed
and Cullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cullen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cullen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladislav Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Volkov with that takedown attempt.
Cullen connects with a jab.
Cullen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkov.
Volkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cullen defends well and Volkov ends up having to push Cullen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkov.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches up with Cullen, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes Cullen against the cage but Cullen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Cullen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Cullen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cullen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen lands a big head kick that sends Volkov to the canvas! Cullen follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassidy Cullen!
Kassidy Cullen gave a mention to Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rickon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (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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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickon Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Khan catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
Khan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Khan.
Stark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khan is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Khan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Fortress in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
Stark swings widly with a right hand
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Khan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khan.
Stark throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan gets a clinch.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stark's efforts to push away.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Khan pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan lands a body punch.
Stark being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Khan.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan keeps control of Stark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan staying out of range there.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan thumps Stark with a low kick.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Stark is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khan lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into range.
Khan slips a jab from Stark.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khan is rocked!
Stark ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Khan's jaw. Khan's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Stark does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rickon Stark!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rickon Stark made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Kanegi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corwin Anstey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
29 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Kanegi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kanegi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anstey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kanegi is looking for a sweep.
Kanegi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anstey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kanegi is refusing to be controlled, as Anstey sits in half guard.
It looks like Anstey is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanegi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anstey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanegi is pressing down on Anstey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanegi is retaining full guard.
Kanegi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Demon's Elite Gym inform us that Kanegi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kanegi wants to improve his position but instead Anstey has moved into half guard.
Anstey slows the pace down in half guard.
Kanegi tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
That's two 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.
Kanegi won't allow Anstey to pass to mount.
Kanegi wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kanegi takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Kanegi has a takedown stuffed.
Anstey closes the distance and pushes Kanegi back into the cage.
Anstey successfully pulls guard.
Anstey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kanegi's guard.
Kanegi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanegi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kanegi keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.
Kanegi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kanegi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.
Anstey looking to sit in guard and control but Kanegi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kanegi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanegi won't allow Anstey to sweep him here.
Kanegi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey looking to control.
Kanegi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kanegi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kanegi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanegi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanegi works over Anstey with some ground and pound from guard.
Kanegi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kanegi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanegi working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kanegi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anstey moves into the clinch successfully.
Anstey has Kanegi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anstey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kanegi tumbling to the mat - Anstey dives into Kanegi's guard.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Kanegi trying to control the position.
Anstey stands up out of Kanegi's guard for a moment - Kanegi manages to land a nice upkick.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanegi 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.
Kanegi controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey pushing down on Kanegi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kanegi is positioning himself well to prevent Anstey advancing to mount.
Kanegi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Anstey prevents Kanegi from improving his position.
Kanegi won't allow Anstey to pass to mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kanegi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kanegi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Anstey throws a combination that misses
and Kanegi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Kanegi crashes against the mat.
Kanegi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anstey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anstey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kanegi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anstey is trying to control Kanegi's posture but Kanegi avoids it.
Anstey is trying to get back to half guard.
Kanegi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anstey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kanegi works to advance to full mount. Anstey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kanegi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanegi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anstey is rocked!
Kanegi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Anstey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kanegi softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Anstey is out cold! Kanegi jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koji Kanegi!
Koji Kanegi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hodor Hodor (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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270 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
44 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hodor Hodor!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hodor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anstey takes one to the side of the head.
Anstey cracks Hodor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Anstey.
A head kick misses from Anstey.
Anstey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hodor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Anstey.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hodor.
Anstey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Anstey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anstey.
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Hodor sprawls well.
Hodor misses with a left hand
and Anstey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anstey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hodor misses with a jab to the body
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey misses the shot to the body.
Anstey throws the left hand but Hodor avoids the punch easily.
Hodor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anstey with a body shot.
Hodor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anstey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hodor scrambles back to his feet.
Hodor throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hodor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hodor avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Hodor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anstey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hodor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anstey finds it's way round the side to connect with Hodor's head.
Anstey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hodor.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Hodor.
Nice straight punches there by Hodor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hodor.
Anstey works Hodor's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey stuns Hodor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anstey scores with a jab to the head.
Hodor Hodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hodor.
Anstey lands a jab to the head.
Hodor is rocked!
Anstey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hodor throws out the jab.
That kick from Anstey tenderised Hodor's leg. Hodor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anstey moves out of range as Hodor strikes.
Hodor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hodor throws a lazy right hand but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Anstey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hodor.
Hodor throws out a powerful jab.
Anstey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hodor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anstey is looking to counter punch.
Anstey lands a leg kick that knocks Hodor off balance momentarily.
A big right from Hodor misses.
Anstey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hodor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anstey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hodor is still on wobbly legs! Can Anstey finish him?
Hodor gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Anstey gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Anstey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keimah Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale's entrance music is Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight . A fine choice. Animai has chosen Beat It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keimah Animai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Animai looks to land a left hand but Barksdale moved out of range nicely.
Animai moves in looking to clinch but Barksdale pushes him off.
Barksdale slips under a jab from Animai.
Animai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Animai misses with a head kick.
Animai lands with a slapping head kick.
Barksdale lands a two punch combo.
Animai checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Animai.
Barksdale staying out of range there.
Barksdale connects with a right hand. Animai shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Barksdale.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Animai wants to clinch up but Barksdale keeps it at a distance.
Animai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Animai slips under a jab from Barksdale.
Animai throws a sloppy head kick
and Barksdale counters by clinching up.
Animai manages to break the clinch.
Barksdale connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Animai. That did some damage!
Avon Barksdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Animai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Animai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barksdale.
Barksdale walks into a left hand.
Barksdale blocks a head kick by Animai.
Barksdale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barksdale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Animai.
Animai fails with a takedown attempt.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Animai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Animai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barksdale circles away quickly and effectively.
Animai 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barksdale slips under a jab from Animai.
Animai throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a jab. Animai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Animai loads up on a big right hand but Barksdale slips the punch.
Animai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barksdale.
Animai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Animai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Animai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Animai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barksdale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale scores with a leg kick.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barksdale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Animai throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale throws the kick towards the body but Animai avoids it.
Animai tries to counter with a clinch but Barksdale shakes him off and moves away.
Barksdale throws a hook to the side of Animai's head but Animai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barksdale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Animai closes the distance and pushes Barksdale back into the cage.
Barksdale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barksdale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Keimah Animai has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale stalling in the clinch but Animai improves position.
Barksdale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Animai looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barksdale.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barksdale.
A hook to the body from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a damaging elbow.
Animai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Animai drops his hands momentarily and Barksdale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Animai is rocked!
Animai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barksdale quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale finish him?
Barksdale blocks a jab.
Animai seems to have recovered his senses.
Animai lands a head kick!
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Animai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barksdale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Animai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Animai scores with a jab.
Animai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Animai moves out of range.
As Barksdale backs off Animai throws a huge counter combo but Barksdale manages to avoid it all.
Animai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barksdale can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Animai connects with the punch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Barksdale! Animai is out on his feet! Barksdale rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Animai is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Animai is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avon Barksdale!
Avon Barksdale retains his light heavyweight title!
Avon Barksdale decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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