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RITC 1 Anstey vs Pondingham PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odvan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piolet Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jaded. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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276 lbs
17 - 32 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Odvan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piolet Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Wilson is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wilson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odvan Silva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Laprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (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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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pierre Laprise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laprise tries for a takedown but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swanson dives in and grabs Laprise's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laprise pushes down on Swanson's head and hops out.
Swanson pushes Laprise up against the cage in a clinch.
Laprise gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Swanson is keeping the position.
Laprise works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laprise seems to be working for a kimura but Swanson defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laprise is looking for a kimura but Swanson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laprise to get the leverage.
Laprise is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Swanson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laprise.
Laprise is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Swanson.
Laprise is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Laprise looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laprise is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swanson defends it well.
Laprise is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swanson is just riding it out for now. Laprise eventually gives up the hold.
Swanson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Swanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laprise connects with a couple of short punches.
Swanson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've been hearing that Laprise has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Laprise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laprise slips nicely into half guard.
Laprise lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson missing with punches from the bottom.
Swanson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Swanson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Laprise has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laprise working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Swanson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Swanson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Swanson punching from the bottom.
Swanson punching from the bottom.
Laprise is trying to work for a kimura but Swanson is defending well.
Laprise prevents Swanson from improving his position.
Laprise lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laprise lands a nice short elbow.
Laprise looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laprise is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swanson is just riding it out for now. Laprise eventually gives up the hold.
Laprise works his foot free and advances to mount.
Swanson is looking to get to half guard.
Laprise scoring with strikes but Swanson is staying in there.
Laprise blocks Swanson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Laprise fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Laprise lands a big shot there that rocks Swanson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Laprise lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laprise jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Swanson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laprise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swanson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laprise scores with punches from side control.
Laprise lands some shots froms side control.
Swanson is looking to reverse the position.
Laprise tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laprise has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laprise tries to move into full mount but can't pass Swanson's legs.
Laprise looks up at the clock and then as Swanson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laprise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Laprise looks up at the clock and then as Swanson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laprise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Swanson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Laprise connects with a decent elbow.
Swanson tries to improve position but can't.
Swanson taking a bit of punishment here - Laprise scoring with strikes.
Swanson tries to bench press Laprise off him but Laprise keeps the position.
Swanson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Laprise working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise dominated that round.
That's time! Laprise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laprise as he jumps to the side.
Laprise feints and as Swanson raises his hands in defense, Laprise changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laprise content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laprise scoring with punches to the head and body.
Laprise is working Swanson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Laprise drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Swanson dives on top into guard.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
Swanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Laprise has wrist control.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swanson throws a strike but Laprise rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laprise passes Swanson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laprise drops an elbow to the side of Swanson's head.
Laprise lands strikes from half guard.
Laprise prevents Swanson from improving his position.
Swanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laprise scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laprise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laprise is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laprise is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swanson is just riding it out for now. Laprise eventually gives up the hold.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laprise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laprise is working for a kimura but Swanson is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laprise lands a nice short elbow.
Laprise is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Swanson.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Swanson.
Laprise is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laprise wants to work for an arm triangle but Swanson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swanson punching from the bottom.
Swanson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laprise lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson taking some punishment here, with Laprise in his half guard.
Swanson punching from the bottom.
Laprise is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swanson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laprise is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swanson is just riding it out for now. Laprise eventually gives up the hold.
Laprise is working for a submission of some sort.
Swanson punching from the bottom.
Laprise seems to be working for a kimura but Swanson defends the submission attempt.
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson pushes Laprise off and gets back to his feet.
Swanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laprise tries to avoid it but Swanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laprise to the ground. Laprise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swanson has a takedown stuffed.
Pierre Laprise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Swanson.
Swanson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laprise.
Laprise shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swanson pinned against the cage. Swanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laprise shoots in looking for a takedown but Swanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laprise's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swanson is looking for the big counter here.
Laprise scores with a takedown into Swanson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Laprise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swanson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Swanson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laprise to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Swanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Swanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laprise is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laprise wants to improve his position but Swanson is controlling well.
Swanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laprise defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throwing shots but Laprise is blocking nicely.
Laprise keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Laprise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson looks to land a strike but Laprise avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Laprise has wrist control.
Laprise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Laprise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson postures up in Laprise's guard and throws a big left but Laprise blocks it.
Laprise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laprise has his foot on Swanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pierre Laprise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Laprise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but Laprise shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pierre Laprise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swanson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Laprise to regain full guard.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses. Laprise uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swanson's guard. Nice move by Laprise!
Laprise is in close to Swanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laprise passes into half guard.
Swanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is staying active underneath Laprise, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Swanson is defending well.
Laprise 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.
Swanson landing rabbit punches to the side of Laprise's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Laprise is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laprise is nestled in close to Swanson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laprise is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swanson is just riding it out for now. Laprise eventually gives up the hold.
Laprise is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laprise trying to control the action but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Swanson punching from the bottom.
Swanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Swanson gets back to full guard.
Laprise 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.
Swanson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joe Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson keeping full guard, as Laprise tries to pass.
Laprise got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laprise has managed to get both his arms back between Swanson's legs - danger averted.
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 Pierre Laprise.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laprise, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Laprise!
Pierre Laprise seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louis Capet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patches Meech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meech has chosen shear it maybe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Capet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patches Meech!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Meech as Capet shoots in.
Meech throws a counter combo.
Capet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meech feints the counter takedown.
Capet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patches Meech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meech.
Capet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meech wants to get back to his feet but Capet drags him back down.
Capet taking a breather here.
Capet goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Meech rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Capet's guard! Nice work there by Meech!
Capet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Capet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Meech wants to stand and escape but instead Capet has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Meech wants to stand and escape but Capet is having none of it.
Capet trying to control but Meech is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Meech scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Meech misses with a wild combination.
Capet gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meech defends it well.
Meech pushes Capet off looking to stand but Capet dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meech really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meech blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capet.
Capet is looking for a kimura but Meech is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Capet to get the leverage.
Capet is looking to advance position but Meech won't allow it.
Capet trying to control from Meech's half guard. Meech has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Capet has gone for a leg lock! Meech slips out almost immediately though and dives into Capet's guard.
Capet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meech got a little sloppy there for a moment and Capet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meech has managed to get both his arms back between Capet's legs - danger averted.
Capet trying to keep a closed guard but Meech is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Capet is really struggling to control Meech but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patches Meech dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meech looks to land a combination. Capet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Louis Capet has been cut.
Meech misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capet is defended easily by Meech.
Meech throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meech misses with the combination.
Capet drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meech sprawls and moves away.
Meech misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meech lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Capet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meech pinned against the cage. Meech gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meech tries to avoid it but Capet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meech to the ground. Meech escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Capet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Capet circles away quickly and effectively.
Capet feinted with a counter takedown.
Meech defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Capet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capet slips a jab and a cross from Meech.
Sloppy strikes from Meech. Those never looked like landing.
Capet feinted with a counter takedown.
Meech keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Capet moves out of range of the strikes.
Patches Meech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meech throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meech.
Meech looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech swings for the body but Capet moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Capet.
Meech throws out a counter right but Capet avoids it with no problem.
Capet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meech sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Meech. Those never looked like landing.
Capet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meech.
No luck for Capet with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Meech releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meech misses with a wild combination.
Capet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Meech lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meech.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capet misses with a takedown attempt - Meech sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capet tries to counter with a takedown but Meech is quick to defend against it.
Meech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capet half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Louis Capet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Capet dives in and grabs Meech's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meech pushes down on Capet's head and hops out.
Capet avoids the body shot from Meech.
Meech works over Capet's head and body with a nice combination.
Meech throws a right hand that Capet ducks under and follows up with a left that Capet also avoids with ease.
Meech lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meech shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Capet eats them both and turns towards Meech to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Capet is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meech throws a right hand that Capet ducks under and follows up with a left that Capet also avoids with ease.
Capet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meech.
Capet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Capet misses with a takedown attempt - Meech sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meech lands a jab-cross combination.
Meech thuds a left hand into Capet's body.
Meech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meech fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Meech misses.
A combination from Meech does no damage.
Capet half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Meech is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Capet rather than just go for the knockout.
Meech lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patches Meech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louis Capet's cut.
That's time! Capet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Capet closes the distance and clinches up with Meech, looking for a takedown. Capet pushes Meech against the cage but Meech circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Capet ducks right into an uppercut from Meech.
Capet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meech has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Meech lands.
Capet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the liver by Meech. Beautiful body shot.
Meech throws a right and a left that Capet avoids nicely.
Meech scores with a hook to the body. Capet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Meech.
Meech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meech throws a right and a left that Capet avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Meech misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meech goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capet tries for a takedown but Meech circles away easily
and Meech counters with a left and a right that stings Capet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Capet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meech's waist but Meech gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Capet off to one side.
Meech misses with a series of wild punches.
Capet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meech sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meech throws a hook to the side of Capet's head but Capet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meech lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Capet backs up against the cage.
Meech throws a right and a left that Capet avoids nicely.
Meech connects with a crisp jab.
Meech leaves Capet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Capet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oh Capet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meech ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meech lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Capet falls backwards - clearly groggy! Meech dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patches Meech!
A less than humble Patches Meech misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utley comes to the cage accompanied by Paramore - Ignorance. Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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42
172 lbs
26 - 22 - 0 |
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184 lbs
37 - 42 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Utley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xavier's head.
Xavier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Utley to the mat! Utley manages to get full guard.
Xavier is fighting to break Utley's control of his arms but Utley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utley keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Utley has wrist control.
Xavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Utley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
Xavier trying to control but Utley is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Utley is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Utley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Xavier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Utley is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Utley looks to clinch
and Xavier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Utley pushes Xavier off and gets back to his feet.
Xavier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xavier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Utley sprawls well initially but Xavier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utley trying to hold on to Xavier's head to control him but Xavier postures up.
Xavier wants to take a breather but Utley is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier seems to be working for a kimura but Utley defends the submission attempt.
Utley is staying active underneath Xavier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Utley is looking for a sweep. Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xavier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xavier is trying to control. Utley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Utley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Utley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Utley!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Xavier is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Utley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Xavier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Utley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xavier shoots in and gets a takedown into Utley's guard.
Xavier is pushing down on Utley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Utley is fighting to maintain full guard but Xavier has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bittor Xavier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xavier blocks a head kick by Utley.
Utley tries a head kick but it misses.
Xavier feints the counter takedown.
Xavier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Xavier content to stall in guard here.
Utley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Utley keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xavier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Utley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Utley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Utley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is trying to get back to half guard.
Utley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Xavier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Xavier wants to control but Utley postures up.
Xavier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Utley is controlling well.
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.
Utley not doing much here.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Utley is controlling well.
Utley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xavier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xavier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Utley defends well.
Xavier has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Utley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Xavier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utley advances nicely into full mount.
Utley controlling the pace for now.
Xavier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Utley 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.
Xavier trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Utley pulls his head out easily.
Utley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Xavier gets full guard.
Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Utley passes into side control.
Xavier is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Utley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Utley misses with a head kick.
Xavier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Xavier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Utley tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Utley has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Xavier has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Utley taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Xavier doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bittor Xavier!
A very excited looking Bittor Xavier 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Pondingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
49 - 24 - 0 |
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278 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Pondingham!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey clinches.
Pondingham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pondingham wants to take the fight to the mat but Anstey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pondingham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anstey is pressed up against the cage. Pondingham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anstey down to the mat. Anstey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunny Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Pondingham.
A punch combination from Pondingham misses.
A slow jab from Anstey misses its intended target.
Anstey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Douglas Pondingham has been cut.
Anstey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anstey throws a punch but it's blocked by Pondingham.
Anstey is pressed up against the cage. Pondingham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anstey down to the mat. Anstey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pondingham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pondingham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pondingham can't get the takedown.
Pondingham wants to take the fight to the mat but Anstey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anstey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anstey avoiding damage.
Pondingham goes for a takedown attempt but Anstey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey defending well as Pondingham loads up on a big left hand.
Pondingham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anstey pinned against the cage. Anstey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anstey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pondingham manages to circle out of the way.
Pondingham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pondingham lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pondingham trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Pondingham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pondingham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pondingham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pondingham won't allow Anstey to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pondingham throws a strike but Anstey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pondingham is pulling down on Anstey's head. It's preventing any offense from Anstey, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Pondingham has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pondingham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.
Anstey wants to get up but he can't break Pondingham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pondingham pulls Anstey in close to his closed guard and prevents Anstey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pondingham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.
Pondingham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pondingham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pondingham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anstey avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pondingham. Those never looked like landing.
Anstey clinches up against the cage.
Pondingham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pondingham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anstey after a bit of a struggle.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Pondingham is trying to drag Anstey to the mat but Anstey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pondingham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anstey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pondingham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anstey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pondingham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pondingham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anstey after a bit of a struggle.
Pondingham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anstey is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Pondingham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anstey rushes Pondingham and presses him up against the cage.
Anstey is pressed up against the cage. Pondingham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anstey down to the mat. Anstey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anstey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pondingham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anstey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pondingham can't get the takedown.
Bunny Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Pondingham.
Pondingham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anstey stalls.
Anstey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anstey lands with a right to the head.
Anstey prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey prevents the takedown attempt.
Pondingham is trying to drag Anstey to the mat but Anstey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anstey scores with a shot to the side of Pondingham's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey has Pondingham pressed against the cage.
Anstey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pondingham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anstey is defending well.
Anstey lands a nice uppercut.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pondingham can do to turn this around?
Pondingham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anstey tries a body shot but Pondingham blocks it.
Pondingham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anstey after a bit of a struggle.
Pondingham has Anstey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anstey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anstey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pondinghams head.
Anstey throws a head punch that misses.
Bunny Anstey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anstey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pondingham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anstey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pondingham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pondingham looking for a takedown.
Pondingham is breathing heavily.
Pondingham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anstey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pondingham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Come on Anstey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anstey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pondingham backwards.
Anstey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anstey lands a hook that snaps the head of Pondingham backwards.
Pondingham wants a takedown but no success here.
Anstey lands with a left to the head.
Anstey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pondingham is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pondingham looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Douglas Pondingham's cut even more.
Pondingham wants a takedown.
Pondingham is trying to drag Anstey to the mat but Anstey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Anstey - that landed with a thud.
Anstey lands with a short shot to the head.
Pondingham is rocked!
Anstey throws a big uppercut that drops Pondingham! More strikes from Anstey and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pondingham lies dazed against the cage as Anstey celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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