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CEFC Fight Night 56 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Longo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Patt Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Longo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Patt Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longo misses with a series of wild punches.
Longo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longo wants it to stay on the feet.
Patt Jr blocks a head kick by Longo.
No joy there for Longo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Longo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Longo throws a combination that misses
and Patt Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Patt Jr.
Longo wants to sweep here but Patt Jr controlling him for the moment.
Patt Jr has gone for a leg lock! Longo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Patt Jr's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patt Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Longo is aware though and is defending well.
Longo wants to stand but Patt Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Patt Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Longo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patt Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Longo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patt Jr has his foot on Longo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longo works his way back into a safe position though.
Longo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from Longo. Those never looked like landing.
Longo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Patt Jr gets caught napping as Longo dives in and scores a takedown. Patt Jr manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patt Jr has a closed guard, preventing Longo from standing up.
Patt Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Longo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patt Jr has a closed guard, preventing Longo from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patt Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Longo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Longo gets to his feet. Patt Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Longo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patt Jr is trying to defend but Longo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patt Jr has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Longo. Oh but Patt Jr has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Longo goes limp - he's gone! Patt Jr jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Patt Jr!
Anthony Patt Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'First I'd liked to thank CEFC for the amazing event tonight and the chance to fight. Secondly my man Byron Benjamin for being a fucking amazing competitor and next my sponsors big shoutout to Kemists and KAISER. Lastly all my fans and my amazing camp.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Socket Extender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Extender comes to the cage accompanied by BOOM!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Socket Extender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, I Suck!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Extender takes the fight into the clinch.
Extender is trying to break the clinch but Suck is controlling him.
Extender is trying to break the clinch but Suck has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Suck as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Suck.
It looks like Socket Extender has been cut.
Suck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Extender clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
THIS COMMENTARY SHOULD NOT HAPPEN - IF YOU SEE THIS ERROR, PLEASE REPORT IT TO ADMIN (ID282)
Suck gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Suck is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Extender up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Extender is covering up but some of the strikes from Suck are getting through and doing damage.
Extender is rocked!
Extender is breathing heavily.
Suck lands a big punch and Extender is covering up! Another big shot separates Extender from consciousness and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). I Suck!
An out of breath I Suck thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Split Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Camacho Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camacho Jr has chosen Astro Zombies by The Misfits as his entrance music. Split Rush 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Split Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Camacho Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush gets a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rush's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camacho Jr defending well though.
Camacho Jr is trying to stand.
Rush moves into full mount! Camacho Jr won't be happy about that!
Rush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rush pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Camacho Jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rush cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rush connects with a bit shot that sees Camacho Jr covering up! More strikes from Rush and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rush is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Split Rush!
During a confident post fight interview, Split Rush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Anadrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Anadrade acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Talbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Anadrade!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anadrade misses with a takedown
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Anadrade gets the takedown into side control.
Talbert tries to bench press Anadrade off him but Anadrade keeps the position.
Talbert is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anadrade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anadrade tries to pass the half guard into mount. Talbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anadrade not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anadrade wants to work for an arm triangle but Talbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anadrade sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anadrade throwing shots but Talbert is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert tries to get to full guard but Anadrade has control of the leg.
Well, if Anadrade is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Talbert won't allow Anadrade to pass to mount.
Anadrade winds up and cracks Talbert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Talbert wants to control but Anadrade is keeping busy.
Anadrade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Talbert's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Talbert is trying to control but can't.
Anadrade looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Talbert trying to hold on to Anadrade's head to control him but Anadrade postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anadrade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Talbert scores with a shot to the body.
Anadrade dives in and grabs Talbert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Talbert pushes down on Anadrade's head and hops out.
Sam Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Anadrade.
Talbert scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Talbert as Anadrade shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade misses with a takedown attempt
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Anadrade shoots in looking for a takedown but Talbert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anadrade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Talbert lands with an uppercut that bounces Anadrade off the cage and back into range.
Anadrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talbert scores with a nice right hand.
Talbert works over Anadrade's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Talbert has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Anadrade with a lazy takedown attempt
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anadrade closes the distance but Talbert moves to the side
and Talbert counters with a nice right hand that sends Anadrade toppling to the canvas! Anadrade scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Talbert finish him?!
Anadrade is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anadrade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Talbert counters with a left and a right... And another left! Anadrade is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Talbert!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shit Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face's entrance music is Blue clear sky. A fine choice. Nakara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Melle Mel & Grandmaster Caz - The Battle Is On. Shit Face is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Face's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Nakara misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Face prevents Nakara from improving his position.
Nakara is trying to stand.
Nakara wants to improve his position but Face is controlling well.
Face is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nakara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Face throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakara looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara pulls Face in close to prevent any damage.
Face stopping the sweep attempt from Nakara.
Face thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Face in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Face preventing the sweep.
Nakara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Face manages to get himself to full guard.
Face is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakara won't allow Face to sweep him here.
Face working for a triangle but Nakara defends it easily.
Nakara content to stall in guard here.
Face has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara tries to free his leg and advance position but Face is retaining full guard.
Nakara is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Nakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Face is keeping the position for now.
Nakara trying to control but Face is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face is trying to keep Nakara in close.
Face working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara lands a couple of elbows.
Face controls Nakara momentarily but Nakara frees himself.
Nakara tries to free his leg and advance position but Face is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakara is still trying to improve position.
Nakara stands and throws Face's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara working the ground and pound.
Nakara working the ground and pound but Face is defending the strikes.
Nakara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Face has escaped the position, nice work there.
Face is looking to reverse the position.
Nakara lands some shots froms side control.
Face trying to remain calm as Nakara controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Face is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Face tries to bench press Nakara off him but Nakara keeps the position.
Nakara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Face takes one to the side of the head.
Nakara misses with a head kick.
Nakara is looking to slow Face down with leg kicks.
Nakara misses with a body kick.
A big left from Nakara misses.
Face takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Face is working for a kimura but Nakara is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face is trying to control. Nakara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara is trying to stand up here but Face is controlling him well.
Nakara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Face distracts Nakara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Face trying to control but Nakara is working from the bottom.
Nakara wants to sweep here but Face controlling him for the moment.
Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakara is keeping the position for now.
Face drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nakara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nakara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nakara!
Nakara swings around for an armbar but Face sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nakara's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Face looking to sit in guard and control but Nakara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Face wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakara postures up and lands a big shot to Face's brow.
Face keeping moving, preventing Nakara from controlling successfully.
Nakara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakara is looking for a kimura but Face is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakara to get the leverage.
Nakara is thwarting Face's attempts to control the position.
Nakara working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Face's thigh. Face counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nakara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Face not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is pushing down on Face's leg trying to pass to half guard. Face is fighting to maintain full guard but Nakara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Face wants to get back to full guard.
Nakara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Face is just riding it out for now. Nakara eventually gives up the hold.
Face moves into full guard.
Nakara looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakara trying to control the position from guard on top but Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakara lands with an overhand left.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
A jab from Nakara misses.
Nakara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakara jabs Face to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakara misses with a low kick as Face jumps back.
Nakara misses with a head kick.
Nakara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakara defends well and Face ends up having to push Nakara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Face moves out of range as Nakara throws a body kick.
Face drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nakara sprawls and moves away.
Nakara misses with a wild body shot.
Nakara throws a head kick that misses.
Face drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nakara sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face shoots in but Nakara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakara.
Nakara throws a front kick that sends Face stumbling back into the cage.
Face fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakara throws a good cross that connects.
Nakara stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Face looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tebato Nakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face dives in for a single leg takedown but Nakara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Face shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Face's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Face napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Face rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nakara's guard! Nice work there by Face!
Nakara wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakara has his foot on Face's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Face works his way back into a safe position though.
Face controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nakara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Face defends well.
Nakara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakara is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face controlling from the top position.
Nakara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Face's guard.
Face controls Nakara momentarily but Nakara frees himself.
Nakara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakara throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakara trying to control but Face is working from the bottom.
Tebato Nakara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakara preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara 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.
Nakara postures up.
Nakara content to stall in guard here.
Nakara is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face keeping moving, preventing Nakara from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tebato Nakara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakara 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tebato Nakara!
A relieved looking Tebato Nakara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost's entrance music is O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei. A fine choice. James has chosen Tuesday's Gone as his entrance music. 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 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
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James wants to slow Frost down by chopping away at his legs.
Frost throws a leg kick that misses.
James feints the counter takedown.
Frost misses with a head kick.
Frost tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James takes one on the button.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frost's sensitive parts.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost connects with a looping right hand.
Frost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Frost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Frost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James 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 Frost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frost feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frost throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Frost only half commits.
James throws out a counter right but Frost avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by James.
James avoids the body shot from Frost.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Frost throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frost's guard.
James looking to pass the guard.
James controlling from the top position.
James looking to pass the guard.
Frost trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frost is controlling James's posture.
Frost manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
James is controlling Frost's posture.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from James.
Frost tried to counter with a leg kick but James avoided it.
James throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Frost 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.
Frost throws a head kick that misses
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a leg kick but Frost sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frost is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from James misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James lands a jab to the nose.
Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James misses with an uppercut
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frost jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Tommy James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
James checks the leg kick.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost pushes James off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Frost off balance momentarily.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Frost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frost has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Frost lands with a slapping head kick.
Frost misses with a kick to the body
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
James throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
Frost walks into a straight right hand from James.
Frost looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Frost tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James throws a leg kick
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from James does no damage.
Frost throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
James fails with the takedown.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frost works the jab nicely.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frost counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
James 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.
Frost throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a head kick.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from James. Frost shrugs it off though.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
James misses the shot to the body.
Frost is looking to counter with a body kick.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As James looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but James just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frost checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Frost cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frost looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frost counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from James misses.
Frost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James tries for a takedown but Frost circles away easily
and Frost counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Frost misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Frost pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frost thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
James misses with a wild body shot.
As James looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but James just gets out of the way.
James misses with a left hand
and Frost counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frost won't be happy with that.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frost, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Frost clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James throws a low kick but Frost avoids it.
Frost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
Frost misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
James misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Frost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James stuns Frost with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frost moves out of range of the leg kick from James.
Frost checks a leg kick.
It looked like Frost was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from James.
Frost 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.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from James.
Frost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frost tries to land a body kick
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Frost.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost dodges the punch combination from James.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
James 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.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frost moves to clinch but James breaks away
letting James counter with a right hand.
Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost slips a straight right by James.
James throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Frost finds it's way through James's defenses.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from James.
Frost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
James moves out of range as Frost strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
James throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy James dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
James gets a double leg takedown into Frost's guard.
James throwing strikes from guard but Frost blocks nicely.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.
James is in close to Frost's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw James working his ground and pound in the gym.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frost's head.
James trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frost wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Olaf Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is stalling here. Frost is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Frost has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
James tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Frost presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
James wants to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
Frost can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
James wants to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James tries to hold on but Frost postures up.
Frost throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four 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.
Frost controlling the position easily from mount.
James holds on to Frost around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
James tries to hold on but Frost postures up.
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 Olaf Frost.
Well James 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy James!
Tommy James is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tommy James made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Fury for helping me be strong, Modern Wear Apparel for making me look so good, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Kyle F for letting me fight here in the HMFL!! Thank you!!'.
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