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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Beaulieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaulieu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Anonymus - Prosternez-vous. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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182 cm
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Beaulieu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beaulieu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beaulieu 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 Jenkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Beaulieu lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Beaulieu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Beaulieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Beaulieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jenkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Beaulieu misses its intended target. Beaulieu throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range. Beaulieu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jenkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beaulieu. Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jenkins moves away from the strike by Beaulieu. Beaulieu lands a glancing blow to the side of Jenkins's head. Jab from Beaulieu. Beaulieu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A decent looking cross lands there for Jenkins. Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaulieu is just out of range. Beaulieu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Beaulieu misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming. Nice uppercut there from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beaulieu misses with a straight left. Beaulieu cracks the inside of Jenkins's front leg. Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Beaulieu moves away and avoids it. Jenkins connects with a body shot. Beaulieu misses the shot to the body. Beaulieu throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily. Beaulieu takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses. Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes. Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Beaulieu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Beaulieu lands a lovely overhand right. Beaulieu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily. Beaulieu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Beaulieu scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from Beaulieu lands. Beaulieu jabbing away but nothing is landing. Beaulieu lands with an overhand left. Jenkins takes one to the chin there. Beaulieu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab. Beaulieu throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Jenkins coming out on top. Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins misses with a straight left. Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot. Beaulieu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins. Beaulieu digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs. Beaulieu defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand. Beaulieu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Beaulieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Beaulieu. Jenkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beaulieu is out of range and Jenkins settles back down. Beaulieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it. Beaulieu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Beaulieu's head but Beaulieu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Beaulieu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beaulieu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Jenkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A swing and a miss from Beaulieu. Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Beaulieu jabs at Jenkins's body. Beaulieu scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beaulieu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins. Jab from Beaulieu. Beaulieu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Beaulieu misses with a jab to the body
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick. Beaulieu getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Beaulieu is out of range. Beaulieu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Beaulieu is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ground and pound from Beaulieu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Beaulieu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beaulieu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Jenkins wants to control but Beaulieu postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Beaulieu trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jenkins is looking to reverse the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Beaulieu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Beaulieu dominated that round. That's time! Beaulieu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Beaulieu scores with a shot to the body.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Beaulieu moved out of range. Beaulieu throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily. Pat Beaulieu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jenkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A jab lands there for Beaulieu. A shot to the body from Beaulieu misses and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beaulieu. That did some damage! Beaulieu avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Beaulieu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Beaulieu swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jenkins counters with a low kick, right behind Beaulieu 's knee. Jenkins misses with a straight left. Beaulieu avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Beaulieu throws a big shot that misses. Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beaulieu. Nice uppercut there from Jenkins. Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Beaulieu should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beaulieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it. A head kick misses from Beaulieu. Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Beaulieu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jenkins drops his hands momentarily and Beaulieu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Pat Beaulieu is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from Beaulieu does it's job there. Beaulieu scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Beaulieu throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range. Beaulieu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beaulieu gets slowly back to his feet. Jenkins throws a right and a left that Beaulieu avoids nicely. Beaulieu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab. Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Beaulieu. Beaulieu tries to score with a low kick but Jenkins moves his leg out of the way. Beaulieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beaulieu checks it well. Beaulieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away. Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Beaulieu lands a head shot. Beaulieu looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beaulieu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Beaulieu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jenkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beaulieu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Beaulieu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins. Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy. Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins throws a hook but Beaulieu blocks it. Beaulieu thuds his right hand into Jenkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Beaulieu lands a lovely overhand right. Beaulieu just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaulieu is just out of range. A swing and a miss from Beaulieu. Jenkins scores with a jab. Beaulieu acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Beaulieu misses with a body shot
and Beaulieu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Beaulieu misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Beaulieu. Beautiful body shot. Beaulieu scores with a jab. Beaulieu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Beaulieu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage! Beaulieu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins lands with a kick to the temple. Beaulieu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Beaulieu connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Beaulieu. Beautiful body shot. A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Beaulieu down. Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaulieu.
Beaulieu lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into rage. Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beaulieu. Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beaulieu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Beaulieu scores with a nice right hand.
Beaulieu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Beaulieu connects with a jab. Jenkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses. Beaulieu misses with a looping left. Beaulieu throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it. Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beaulieu. Beaulieu misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely. Beaulieu avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beaulieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beaulieu lunges at Jenkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jenkins's hand. Beaulieu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jenkins. Beaulieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beaulieu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beaulieu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range. Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Beaulieu saw that one coming. Beaulieu looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range. Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Beaulieu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Beaulieu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Beaulieu throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Beaulieu. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Beaulieu's head but Beaulieu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jenkins walks into a left hand. Jenkins throws a head kick that Beaulieu semi-blocks.
Beaulieu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jenkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beaulieu. Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Beaulieu dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Beaulieu misses with a looping left. Beaulieu misses with a body shot.
Beaulieu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Beaulieu ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins. Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Beaulieu. Beaulieu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jenkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Beaulieu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jenkins thuds his right hand into Beaulieu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Beaulieu lands with a good body shot. Jenkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jenkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut lands for Beaulieu. That snapped Jenkins's head back.
Beaulieu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Beaulieu misses with a hook. Beaulieu misses with a looping left. Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Beaulieu's shoulder, as Beaulieu tries to avoid the shot. Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Beaulieu moves out of range easily. Beaulieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beaulieu scores with a nice strike. Beaulieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beaulieu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Beaulieu. Beaulieu misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming. Beaulieu avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A big left from Beaulieu misses. Nice uppercut there from Beaulieu. Beaulieu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Beaulieu works Jenkins's body with a nice hook. Jenkins throws a head kick that misses. Beaulieu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beaulieu throws out the jab. Beaulieu lands with a straight right. Jenkins didn't see that one coming. Beaulieu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A swing and a miss from Beaulieu. Beaulieu blocks a jab. Beaulieu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jenkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beaulieu scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Beaulieu. Beaulieu misses with a body shot.
Beaulieu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head. Beaulieu jabs at Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Beaulieu scores with a body shot.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Beaulieu feints and then cracks Jenkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jenkins down. 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! Beaulieu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though. Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jab, jab by Beaulieu - just one landing. Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Beaulieu. Beaulieu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins. Jenkins misses with a wild body shot. Beaulieu throws a shot to the body.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jenkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Beaulieu lands an overhand right. Beaulieu works Jenkins's body with a nice hook. Jenkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins walks into a jab. Nice cross by Beaulieu. Beaulieu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Beaulieu scores with a hook. Beaulieu throws a big shot that misses. Beaulieu lands with a cross. Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beaulieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pat Beaulieu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Beaulieu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenkins's sensitive parts. Beaulieu cracks Jenkins with an open hand slap. Beaulieu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head. Beaulieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beaulieu lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into rage. Beaulieu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jenkins walks into a jab. No joy there for Beaulieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beaulieu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A lazy left from Beaulieu finds it's target. Jenkins misses with a body punch
and Beaulieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jenkins throws a head kick that misses. Beaulieu throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beaulieu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice jab. Beaulieu lands a slapping body shot.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jenkins dips to his left and cracks Beaulieu with an uppercut! Beaulieu misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming. Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaulieu is just out of range. Beaulieu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jenkins on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beaulieu counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jesus Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Beaulieu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Beaulieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range. Beaulieu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Beaulieu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Beaulieu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Beaulieu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Beaulieu lands a right hook to the body.
Beaulieu misses the shot to the body. Jenkins is looking to chop away at Beaulieu's legs. Beaulieu scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Pat Beaulieu showed his dominance in that final round. Well Beaulieu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Beaulieu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damme comes into the arena with Fight to Survive blaring out of the sound system. Frost has chosen With Great Power as his entrance music. Decon Frost told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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199 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Van Damme! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Decon Frost! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Frost throws a head kick but Damme moves out of range.
Damme misses with a body shot.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Frost blocks the low kick. Damme lands a head kick!
Frost sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Frost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Damme. Damme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frost momentarily.
Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Frost misses and Damme counters with a head kick. That will keep Frost thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A thudding body kick lands there by Damme!
Damme scores with a kick to the midsection. Frost looks gassed! Frost wants to slow Damme down by chopping away at his legs. Frost tries to bum rush Damme with a series of wild strikes but Damme uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Damme thumps Frost with a low kick. Frost takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Damme dips down and scores with a jab to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Damme.
That's one minute gone in the round. Damme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Frost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Frost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frost misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damme.
Damme throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Damme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damme throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damme. An inside leg kick lands from Damme. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Damme scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Damme throws out a powerful jab. Damme throws a head kick that misses. Damme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Damme throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Damme. Frost walks forward, straight into a front kick from Damme. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damme.
Damme lands with a nice body kick. Damme cracks the inside of Frost's front leg. Damme plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Damme lands a head kick. Frost smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Damme scoring well with a low kick there.
Frost sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Crunch! Damme slams his shin into Frost's torso. Damme scores with a kick to the midsection. Damme lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Frost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Damme finds it's way round the side to connect with Frost's head. A chopping leg kick lands by Damme. Damme scores with a nice body kick.
Damme throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Damme. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damme.
Damme is looking to slow Frost down with leg kicks. Damme clinches up against the cage. Damme trying to land knees to the body.
Damme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frost avoids it. Frost is trying to break the clinch but Damme has him pressed against the cage. Damme lands a knee to the body.
Damme breaks the clinch.
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Frost misses and Damme counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Damme throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Damme misses with a body kick. Damme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frost throws a lazy head kick and Damme counters with a good low kick that Frost was not able to check. Damme throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A nice leg kick lands there from Damme. Damme throws a nice inside leg kick. Frost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damme. Damme obviously looking to wear him down.
Frost throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Frost takes a kick to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Damme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Damme throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Frost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damme.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Damme throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Frost tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Frost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Damme. Damme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damme scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Damme dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Damme. Damme lands with a nice body kick. Damme throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Damme. Damme scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Damme is winning the standup battle so far. Damme throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frost. Damme throws a nice outside leg kick. Damme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around? Damme scores with a punch to the head. Damme scoring well with a low kick there.
Damme bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Damme. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Damme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frost's calf. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Damme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Damme explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Decon Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Damme moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Damme scores with a leg kick.
Damme throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Damme lands a jab to Frost's midsection. Damme clinches up against the cage. A knee to the head by Damme.
Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Frost throws a leg kick and Damme counters with a nice body kick. Frost has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Damme. Damme connects with a solid leg kick. Damme plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Damme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Damme throws a head kick that Frost semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Damme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and Damme counters with a straight right hand. A slapping leg kick lands for Damme.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damme, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Damme scores with a leg kick.
Damme closes the distance and clinches. Damme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frost trying to stall but Damme improves his position.
Damme stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Damme just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frost's brow. Frost managing to block the knees to the body from Damme.
Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. This has been an exciting period of action! Damme bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Frost gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Damme moves out of range as Frost throws a body kick.
Damme misses with a low kick. Frost throws out a leg kick but Damme moves out of range and Frost only half commits. Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick from Damme.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frost throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Damme.
Frost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damme. Damme obviously looking to wear him down.
Damme moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Damme slams his shin into Frost's torso. A chopping leg kick lands by Damme. Frost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Damme. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Damme thows a body kick. Frost tries to catch it but that hurt him. Damme goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Damme throws a quick inside leg kick. Damme lands a head kick. Frost smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Frost takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damme moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Damme throws a head kick that misses. Frost misses with a leg kick and Damme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Damme. Damme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Damme throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Frost misses and Damme counters with a left to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Damme.
Damme throws a head kick that half lands.
Damme cracks the inside of Frost's front leg. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A head kick by Frost misses and Damme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Frost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Damme has him pressed against the cage. Damme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frost avoids it. Damme is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Damme dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Damme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damme scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Frost checks a low kick from Damme. Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Damme counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frost's knee momentarily. Damme scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Good leg kick by Damme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frost avoids the head kick by Damme.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Damme counters with a low kick, right behind Frost 's knee. Damme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Damme scores with a kick to the body.
Damme scores with a kick to the body.
Damme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frost. That did some damage! Damme lands with a nice body kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Frost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Damme throws a head kick that misses and Frost counters with a low kick, right behind Damme 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Damme. Damme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Damme is looking to wear down Frost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Damme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frost's calf. Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Damme scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Damme counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frost's knee momentarily. Damme throws a head kick that half lands.
Frost fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damme is out of range. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frost crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Damme - the referee stops the clock and Frost gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Damme. Frost manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Damme scores with a kick to the midsection. An inside leg kick lands from Damme. A head kick misses from Damme. Frost blocks a head kick by Damme.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Damme's head but Damme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Damme is looking to slow Frost down with leg kicks. Damme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Frost misses with a low kick as Damme jumps back. Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Damme counters with a slapping leg kick. Frost throws a lazy head kick and Damme counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frost's knee momentarily. A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target. Damme throws a head kick that Frost semi-blocks.
Damme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Damme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Frost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Damme. Frost sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Damme scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Frost gets off balance looking for a body kick and Damme counters with a slapping leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Damme thuds his shin into the meat of Frost's side. An inside leg kick lands from Damme. Damme lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Damme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frost. Damme scores with a kick to the midsection. Damme scores with a jab to the body. Damme scoring well with a low kick there.
Frost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and Damme counters with an inside leg kick. Decon Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Damme cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs. Damme throws a nice outside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Damme. Damme throws a nice outside leg kick. Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damme has Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frost takes an elbow to the forehead. Damme missing with knees to the body.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but Damme blocks with his arms.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost misses with a leg kick and Damme counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Damme throws a head kick that misses. Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frost throws a lazy head kick and Damme counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Frost is lucky that one didn't land flush. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Frost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Damme moves out of range easily. Damme throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Damme lands but Frost takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight! Van Damme showed his dominance in that final round. Well Damme has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Damme!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper Blackrebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blackrebel's choice of entrance music: Ain't No Sunshine By DMX. Sumali Prasoetram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
200 lbs
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198 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sumali Prasoetram! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viper Blackrebel! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blackrebel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prasoetram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackrebel avoids it really well and circles away. Blackrebel moves into range and clinches up with Prasoetram. Blackrebel tries to score a body lock takedown but Prasoetram shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Prasoetram lands an elbow inside. Blackrebel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prasoetram pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blackrebel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blackrebel showed some decent athleticism there. Blackrebel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Blackrebel prevents Prasoetram from standing back up.
Blackrebel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prasoetram defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blackrebel thows a huge punch but Prasoetram dodges it nicely.
Blackrebel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prasoetram does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Prasoetram is defending against the submission attempts here by Blackrebel.
Prasoetram tries to kick Blackrebel off but Blackrebel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Blackrebel trying to control from half guard but Prasoetram is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Prasoetram tries to clinch up and Blackrebel counters by moving into the clinch. Blackrebel successfully pulls guard.
Blackrebel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Blackrebel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Prasoetram escapes and throws Blackrebel's legs to the side, diving into side control! Blackrebel is trying to improve his position. Prasoetram misses with the ground and pound. Prasoetram stands up. Blackrebel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Prasoetram moves into the clinch. Sumali Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viper Blackrebel.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackrebel misses with an elbow over the top. Blackrebel can't get the takedown.
Prasoetram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prasoetram turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prasoetram manages to end up in side control. Prasoetram working away. Blackrebel is trying to get back to half guard. Prasoetram stands up. Prasoetram wants to clinch and Blackrebel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackrebel. Blackrebel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prasoetram blocks it with crossed arms. Prasoetram pulls Blackrebel into guard.
Blackrebel connects with a couple of short punches. Prasoetram keeping moving, preventing Blackrebel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackrebel wants to pass the guard but Prasoetram is keeping the position. Blackrebel trying to control but Prasoetram is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blackrebel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prasoetram is keeping the position for now. Prasoetram pushes Blackrebel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Blackrebel tries to clinch up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumali Prasoetram dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Prasoetram as Blackrebel shoots in. Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackrebel paws at him with a jab and circles away. Prasoetram closes the distance but Blackrebel moves to the side so Blackrebel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Prasoetram scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Prasoetram darts in trying to clinch and Blackrebel moves into the clinch. Prasoetram throws an elbow but it misses.
Prasoetram gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackrebel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackrebel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Blackrebel throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackrebel. Prasoetram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackrebel is defending well for now. Prasoetram lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Prasoetram creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackrebel's defenses. Blackrebel missing with knees to the body.
Prasoetram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prasoetram shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Prasoetram is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blackrebel tries to roll over but Prasoetram keeps him under control. Blackrebel is trying to maintain the position but Prasoetram is very close to passing his half guard. Prasoetram slows the pace down in half guard. Blackrebel keeping hold of Prasoetram's head, controlling as best he can.
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. Prasoetram missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Prasoetram tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackrebel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Prasoetram slips a straight right by Blackrebel. Prasoetram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Blackrebel tries to pull guard but Prasoetram holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackrebel drops back down to his feet.
Sumali Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viper Blackrebel. Prasoetram tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackrebel avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackrebel tries to pull guard but Prasoetram won't allow it.
Blackrebel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prasoetram is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Blackrebel looking to stall.
Blackrebel tries to pull guard but Prasoetram won't allow it.
Prasoetram scores with a nice hook to the head. Prasoetram ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Prasoetram no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Blackrebel trying to control but Prasoetram is working from the bottom. Prasoetram pushes Blackrebel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blackrebel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prasoetram, pushing him back against the cage. Prasoetram lands a knee to the body.
Prasoetram lands a nice elbow. Prasoetram is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blackrebel can't fight it off and eventually Prasoetram manages to take the fight to the floor. Blackrebel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Prasoetram not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackrebel looking for subs off his back but Prasoetram has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blackrebel trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Prasoetram tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackrebel. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumali Prasoetram dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Prasoetram finds it's way through Blackrebel's defenses. Prasoetram slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackrebel, before circling back to the center of the mat. Blackrebel gets a clinch. Blackrebel tries to score a body lock takedown but Prasoetram shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Prasoetram effectively controlling the action here. Blackrebel takes an elbow to the forehead. Blackrebel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prasoetram gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sumali Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viper Blackrebel. Prasoetram lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Prasoetram tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackrebel smiles and moves away.
Blackrebel drives through and clinches with Prasoetram against the cage.
Prasoetram lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Viper Blackrebel has been cut. Prasoetram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Prasoetram lands a nice knee to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Blackrebel tries to pull guard but Prasoetram won't allow it.
Prasoetram unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blackrebel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Prasoetram lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prasoetram lands an elbow inside. Prasoetram lands an elbow just above Blackrebel 's eye. Prasoetram lands a takedown into guard.
Prasoetram wants to control from the top but Blackrebel keeps moving. Blackrebel is trying to keep Prasoetram in close.
Blackrebel is trying to hold Prasoetram in close to prevent damage but Prasoetram has managed to pass into half guard.
Blackrebel has a hand on Prasoetram's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Prasoetram takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Blackrebel wants to control but Prasoetram is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blackrebel tries to get back to half guard but can't. Prasoetram controlling from mount. Viper Blackrebel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Blackrebel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prasoetram content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sumali Prasoetram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Prasoetram can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackrebel is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Blackrebel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Blackrebel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Prasoetram prevents Blackrebel from getting the reversal. Blackrebel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Sumali Prasoetram showed his dominance in that final round. Well Prasoetram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumali Prasoetram!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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24
163 lbs
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168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis St Laurent! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! O Dubhghaill shoots in but no luck this time. St Laurent connects with a single shot there. O Dubhghaill tries to clinch there but St Laurent circles away.
O Dubhghaill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Laurent paws at him with a jab and circles away. O Dubhghaill is looking to take this fight into the clinch. St Laurent thows a left - swing and a miss! St Laurent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Dubhghaill tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Laurent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Dubhghaill somewhat. St Laurent stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him. O Dubhghaill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. O Dubhghaill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Dubhghaill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! St Laurent wants to get back to his feet but O Dubhghaill is in a dominant position and won't allow it. O Dubhghaill throwing strikes but missing. St Laurent looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Dubhghaill is one step ahead there. O Dubhghaill tries to free his leg and advance position but St Laurent is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. St Laurent manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
St Laurent working O Dubhghaill over with strikes here. O Dubhghaill is working to get back to half guard.
St Laurent looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Laurent lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
O Dubhghaill wants to hold on but St Laurent pushes him away. St Laurent cracks O Dubhghaill with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
O Dubhghaill regains half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. St Laurent is looking to advance position but O Dubhghaill won't allow it. O Dubhghaill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Dubhghaill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Laurent scores with a couple of nice shots. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. St Laurent lands with a punch from half guard. St Laurent wants to free his trapped foot but O Dubhghaill is holding on for dear life with his legs. St Laurent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. St Laurent passes the guard and advances to mount! St Laurent prevents O Dubhghaill from getting the reversal. O Dubhghaill tries to hold on but St Laurent pushes him away. O Dubhghaill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Laurent lands a big elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! O Dubhghaill throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Laurent unloading with bombs! O Dubhghaill is trying desperately to improve position. St Laurent blocks O Dubhghaill's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. O Dubhghaill wants to hold on but St Laurent pushes him away. St Laurent working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. St Laurent looks gassed! St Laurent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O Dubhghaill's face.
St Laurent avoids the attempt from O Dubhghaill to control. O Dubhghaill is looking to improve his position but St Laurent isn't that keen on the idea. O Dubhghaill is working hard here to advance position. O Dubhghaill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. O Dubhghaill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St Laurent connects with a nice short shot to O Dubhghaill's temple. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. St Laurent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. O Dubhghaill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. St Laurent uses his free foot to push down on O Dubhghaill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for O Dubhghaill. O Dubhghaill wants to hold on but St Laurent pushes him away. O Dubhghaill tries to get back to half guard but can't. O Dubhghaill tries to hold on but St Laurent postures up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. St Laurent looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Laurent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O Dubhghaill's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis St Laurent dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Laurent gets a clinch. St Laurent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill can't find room to land a body shot as St Laurent controls the action.
St Laurent lands a body shot. O Dubhghaill can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by O Dubhghaill.
St Laurent digs a right hand underneath O Dubhghaill's ribcage. O Dubhghaill let out a lung full of air as it connected. O Dubhghaill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Laurent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Dubhghaill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Laurent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Laurent lands with a short head shot on the inside. St Laurent lands a shot to the body. St Laurent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. St Laurent stalling.
O Dubhghaill working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from St Laurent as the two fighters clinch.
St Laurent gets through O Dubhghaill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. St Laurent's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. St Laurent connects with a knee to the head.
St Laurent lands with a short shot to the head. O Dubhghaill takes a shot to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from St Laurent. O Dubhghaill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. St Laurent digs a right hand into O Dubhghaill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Dubhghaill's gas tank. A hook to the body from St Laurent.
A hook to the body from St Laurent.
St Laurent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from St Laurent. Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
St Laurent stalls. St Laurent digs a right hand underneath O Dubhghaill's ribcage. O Dubhghaill let out a lung full of air as it connected. St Laurent unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Dubhghaill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. St Laurent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. St Laurent lands with a short head shot on the inside. O Dubhghaill takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Laurent scores with an uppercut up the middle. St Laurent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. O Dubhghaill looking to throw knees to the head but St Laurent is blocking nicely.
St Laurent lands a body shot. St Laurent lands a hook that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards. O Dubhghaill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Laurent smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him. O Dubhghaill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. St Laurent sizes up O Dubhghaill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. O Dubhghaill avoids a lazy jab quite easily. O Dubhghaill tries to clinch but fails miserably and St Laurent counters by moving into the clinch. O Dubhghaill throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Dubhghaill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from St Laurent as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from St Laurent.
St Laurent working some nice short punches in the clinch. O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent lands with a short shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from St Laurent. O Dubhghaill goes for a takedown attempt but St Laurent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Dubhghaill closes the distance but St Laurent moves to the side and St Laurent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. O Dubhghaill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. St Laurent circles away from the clinch attempt and St Laurent makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. O Dubhghaill misses with a body kick. O Dubhghaill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and St Laurent counters with a lovely shot to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. St Laurent moves into the clinch. O Dubhghaill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Dubhghaill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from St Laurent. St Laurent cracks O Dubhghaill with a nice body shot. St Laurent lands a body punch. St Laurent lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Laurent lands a nice uppercut. St Laurent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Come on St Laurent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Dubhghaill wants a takedown but no success here.
St Laurent lands an uppercut. St Laurent lands a nice shot to the body. A short right from St Laurent on the inside. O Dubhghaill tries for a takedown but St Laurent manages to get underhooks.
St Laurent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Dubhghaill or not. A right hook to the body lands for St Laurent.
A right hook to the body lands for St Laurent.
St Laurent is leaning against O Dubhghaill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. St Laurent lands with a light punch inside. A short left from St Laurent. A quick uppercut on the inside from St Laurent. O Dubhghaill throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards. O Dubhghaill misses with a knee strike.
St Laurent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Dubhghaill or not. St Laurent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Dubhghaill. O Dubhghaill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Laurent.
St Laurent works on O Dubhghaill's body with a couple of short punches. St Laurent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Stalling in the clinch from St Laurent.
A hook to the body from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Laurent lands on the inside with an uppercut. St Laurent works on O Dubhghaill's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. O Dubhghaill goes for a takedown attempt but St Laurent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Dubhghaill looks to clinch and St Laurent moves into the clinch. St Laurent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Dubhghaill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. O Dubhghaill looking to throw knees to the head but St Laurent is blocking nicely.
St Laurent is working O Dubhghaill over against the cage. St Laurent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Dubhghaill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
Louis St Laurent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. St Laurent tries to land a knee to the head but O Dubhghaill blocks with his arms.
O Dubhghaill wants to break free but St Laurent has control.
St Laurent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards. O Dubhghaill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent digs a right hand underneath O Dubhghaill's ribcage. O Dubhghaill let out a lung full of air as it connected. St Laurent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. O Dubhghaill tries to pull guard but St Laurent won't allow it.
O Dubhghaill looking to slow down the pace here. O Dubhghaill misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
O Dubhghaill tries to land knees in the clinch but St Laurent avoids the damage to the body. St Laurent utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. St Laurent digs a right hand into O Dubhghaill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Dubhghaill's gas tank. O Dubhghaill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent lands an uppercut. O Dubhghaill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent lands a body punch. O Dubhghaill takes a shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis St Laurent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
St Laurent avoids the head kick by O Dubhghaill.
St Laurent moves into the clinch. St Laurent prevents O Dubhghaill from breaking the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from St Laurent. O Dubhghaill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill is trying to drag St Laurent to the mat but St Laurent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. O Dubhghaill throws a punch but it's blocked by St Laurent. O Dubhghaill misses with a knee to the head. O Dubhghaill takes a knee to the side of the body. St Laurent misses with a knee to the head. St Laurent lands a nice uppercut. O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Laurent lands with a right to the head. O Dubhghaill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Laurent blocks it with crossed arms. St Laurent lands a shoulder strike. St Laurent lands a body shot. St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. St Laurent misses with a short punch on the inside. O Dubhghaill missing with knees to the body.
O Dubhghaill drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Laurent pulls his leg out and moves away.
St Laurent darts in and clinches O Dubhghaill up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. O Dubhghaill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Laurent.
St Laurent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Dubhghaill. St Laurent scores with a shoulder strike. St Laurent digs a right hand into O Dubhghaill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Dubhghaill's gas tank. O Dubhghaill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Laurent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him. St Laurent lands with a short head shot on the inside. St Laurent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. St Laurent has been the more effective fighter overall so far. O Dubhghaill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Laurent walks away with a smile on his face. O Dubhghaill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. O Dubhghaill wants to clinch but St Laurent slips to the side enabling St Laurent to counter with a crisp jab. O Dubhghaill slips a jab from St Laurent. O Dubhghaill tries to grapple but his opponent circles and St Laurent counters with a right hand to the body. O Dubhghaill tries to clinch up and O Dubhghaill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. O Dubhghaill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Laurent sprawls well. St Laurent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Dubhghaill gets slowly back to his feet. St Laurent goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Dubhghaill rushes St Laurent and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. St Laurent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. St Laurent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
St Laurent is leaning against O Dubhghaill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A right hand to the body from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill lands a knee to the head.
O Dubhghaill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Laurent avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from St Laurent.
St Laurent scores with a knee to the head.
O Dubhghaill throws a head punch that misses. A short body shot lands from St Laurent as the two fighters clinch.
O Dubhghaill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Louis St Laurent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. O Dubhghaill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Laurent is defending well for now. O Dubhghaill looking for a takedown. St Laurent working some nice short punches in the clinch. O Dubhghaill is trying to break free. O Dubhghaill looking to throw knees to the head but St Laurent is blocking nicely.
O Dubhghaill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Laurent.
St Laurent scores with a shoulder strike. St Laurent lands a shoulder strike. Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! St Laurent lands a hook to the side of the head. O Dubhghaill throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Laurent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. St Laurent scores with a shoulder strike. A knee to the head by St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent scores with a shot to the side of O Dubhghaill's head. O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. St Laurent slows down the pace here.
O Dubhghaill misses with a knee to the head. O Dubhghaill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. St Laurent with a knee to the head.
St Laurent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Dubhghaill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Laurent avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. St Laurent lands a hook to the side of the head. O Dubhghaill tries to break free but St Laurent pushes him back against the cage. O Dubhghaill throws a punch but it's blocked by St Laurent. O Dubhghaill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. St Laurent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Laurent lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards. O Dubhghaill letting St Laurent take a breather here. O Dubhghaill misses with a knee strike.
Come on St Laurent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Dubhghaill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Laurent avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. St Laurent lands with a right to the head. O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Dubhghaill takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Laurent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Dubhghaill. A nice left hand lands by St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill misses with a knee to the head. St Laurent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. St Laurent lands with a short shot to the head. Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
O Dubhghaill takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Laurent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. St Laurent lands with a left to the head. St Laurent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Louis St Laurent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well St Laurent 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis St Laurent!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Cruz! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Areeno moves away and avoids it. Areeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it. Areeno slips under a jab. Areeno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cruz moves out of range as Areeno strikes. Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Areeno moves away and avoids it. A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Areeno does a little dance to reset his feet. Areeno throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz. Cruz connects with a body shot. A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick. Cruz throws out a powerful jab. Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body and Areeno counters with a lovely shot to the body. Areeno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Areeno ducks under a wild hook from Cruz. Areeno checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Areeno scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Areeno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Areeno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cruz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Areeno.
Cruz tries to hold on but Areeno pushes him away. Areeno trying to control but Cruz is having none of it. Cruz tries to hold on but Areeno postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cruz regains half guard. Areeno throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely. Cruz won't allow Areeno to pass to mount. Areeno is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Areeno stalling away here and it's allowed Cruz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Areeno defends easily.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Areeno.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Areeno wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. Cruz striking off his back but it's not causing Areeno any problems. Areeno looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Cruz won't allow Areeno to sweep him here. Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss. Areeno has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Areeno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz. Areeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Cruz. Areeno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Areeno there as he acknowledges the shot. Areeno tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way. Areeno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Areeno blocks a jab. Humberto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Areeno moves out of range as Cruz strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Cruz dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Areeno. Cruz drops Areeno with a beautiful combination! Areeno stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cruz is looking for the KO!
Areeno is rocked!
It looks like Steve Areeno has been cut. Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Areeno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruz misses with a straight left. Areeno misses with a body shot.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Areeno. A jab from Cruz misses. Areeno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Areeno shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Areeno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Areeno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands. Areeno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Areeno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Areeno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cruz lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Areeno misses its intended target. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Areeno, as that shot connected.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Areeno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz. Cruz with a hook. Areeno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Oh Areeno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Cruz drops Areeno with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cruz follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humberto Cruz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christophe Duggary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas's entrance music is California Gurls. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Duggary's choice of entrance music: Remember The Name Remix. This should be a great matchup!
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Reece Edward Duenas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Duggary! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Duggary misses. Duggary slips under a jab. Duenas looks to throw the jab but Duggary is out of range. Duggary takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duggary closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Duggary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Duenas with that takedown attempt. Duenas works Duggary's body with a nice hook. Good standup being displayed there by Duenas as he connects with a hook. Duenas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duenas lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duggary is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Duenas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Duenas looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Duenas uses his free foot to push down on Duggary's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duggary. Duggary is desperately trying to improve his position but Duenas has a good base and remains in mount. Duenas unloading with bombs! Duggary regains half guard. Duggary wants to get back to full guard. Duenas is nestled in close to Duggary, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Duggary tries to roll over but Duenas keeps him under control. Duggary manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duggary escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duenas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Duenas landing with the ground and pound. Duenas passes Duggary's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Duenas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duggary does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duenas lands a nice short elbow. Duggary looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Duggary looks gassed! Duggary has hold of Duenas's hands but Duenas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Duenas winds up and cracks Duggary with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Duenas working the head and body with strikes. Duenas passes to full mount! Duenas with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duenas trying to control but he's not successful this time. Duenas landing shots from mount. Duenas working the ground and pound effectively.
Duenas raining down shots from the mount! Duenas punishing his opponent with strikes. Duggary bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Duenas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Duenas is trying to keep Duggary in close.
Duenas 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. Duggary drops back looking for a leg! Duenas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duenas manages to kick Duggary off! Duggary jumps back into Duenas's guard. Duenas is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duggary won't allow Duenas to sweep him here. Duenas is trying to keep Duggary in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Duggary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duenas swivels though and keeps the full guard. Duggary missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duenas works the jab nicely. Reece Edward Duenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice sprawl there from Duggary as Duenas shoots in. Duenas loads up on a big right hand but Duggary slips the punch. Duenas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggary. Duggary misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Duggary. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duenas shoots in and drives through. Duggary sprawls well. Duenas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggary moves away. Duenas missing with a left hand there. Duggary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duenas lands with an uppercut that bounces Duggary off the cage and back into rage. A shot to the liver by Duenas. Beautiful body shot. Duggary staying out of range there. Duenas moves into range and connects with a jab. Duenas lands a nice hook to Duggary's body. Duggary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Duggary throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Duenas throws the left hand but Duggary avoids the punch easily. The crowd cheers as Duggary lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duenas doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duenas fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Edward Duenas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Duenas throws a lazy right hand but Duggary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Duggary misses with a straight right. Duenas throws an overhand right that lands on Duggary's shoulder, as Duggary tries to avoid the shot. Duenas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggary.
Duenas swings for the body but Duggary moves out of range.
Duggary thows a body shot but no joy. Duggary defending well as Duenas loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duggary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Duggary avoids the body shot from Duenas.
Duggary stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duggary wants it to stay on the feet. Duenas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Duggary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duenas. Duenas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggary. A big left from Duggary misses. Duggary misses with a straight left. Duggary loads up on a big right hand but Duenas slips the punch. Duggary might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Duggary throws a jab when Duenas was well out of range. Duenas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duenas cracks a nice hook into Duggary's ribs. Good shot there by Duenas. Duenas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggary.
Duenas blocks a jab. Duenas ducks under a wild hook from Duggary. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Duggary shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duenas as he jumps to the side. Duggary is breathing heavily. Duggary blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas dominated that second round. 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. This is the final round!
A big left from Duenas misses. Duggary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duenas circles away. Duggary takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Duggary as Duenas shoots in. Duenas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Duenas stands up over Duggary, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Duenas scoring with punches to the head and body. Duggary is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duenas defends well. Duenas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Duggary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Duggary working for a triangle but Duenas defends it easily.
Duenas with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duenas lands a couple of digs. Duggary keeping moving, preventing Duenas from controlling successfully. Duggary tries to land a sweep but no joy. Duenas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duggary's head. Duenas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Duggary looking for a sweep. Not yet Duggary, not yet. Duenas trying to control but Duggary is working from the bottom. Duenas postures up and lands a big shot to Duggary's brow. Duenas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Duggary is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duenas defends well. Duenas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Christophe Duggary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duggary keeping moving, preventing Duenas from controlling successfully. Duenas with a nice head shot there. Duggary has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Duenas 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 Duggary. Duenas scores with a couple of short elbows. Duggary is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Duenas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Duggary to see if he's OK. Duenas working the ground and pound. Reece Edward Duenas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Duenas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duggary down.
Duenas is putting a hurting on Duggary here, landing some big shots from side control. Duggary is looking for a sweep. Duenas is putting a hurting on Duggary here, landing some big shots from side control.
Duggary is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duggary is trying to work for a sweep but Duenas has mounted him! Duenas unloading with bombs! Duenas lands a heavy elbow. Duggary is still in real trouble! Can Duenas finish him? Duenas cracks Duggary with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Duenas wants to finish this one by submission but Duggary is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Duenas. Duenas with a couple of short strikes. BOOM! Duenas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Duggary tries to reverse the position but Duenas maintains control. Duenas lands a nice shot to the head. Duenas working Duggary over with strikes here. Duggary is trying to escape the mount.
Duggary seems to have recovered his senses. Duggary defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Duenas. Duenas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duggary tries to reverse the position but Duenas maintains control. Duggary is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Reece Edward Duenas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Duenas controlling the pace for now. Duenas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Duggary is desperately trying to improve his position but Duenas has a good base and remains in mount. Duenas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight! Reece Edward Duenas showed his dominance in that final round. Well Duenas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Edward Duenas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Joad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanito Sandoval! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Joad! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joad!
It looks like Juanito Sandoval has been cut. Sandoval swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joad. A looping hook to the body misses from Joad. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet. Joad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sandoval did well to prevent Joad getting side control. Sandoval keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Sandoval looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joad is trying to control the action in half guard but Sandoval is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Sandoval is trying to stand back up but Joad is controlling him
Joad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Joad has control of Sandoval's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sandoval regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Joad cracks Sandoval with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sandoval taking shots to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Joad is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sandoval can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Joad trying to control but Sandoval is having none of it. Sandoval avoids a series of strikes thrown by Joad.
Joad punching from mount but Sandoval doing a good job of avoiding damage. Joad prevents Sandoval from getting the reversal. Joad misses with a head shot. Sandoval is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Joad throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sandoval holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Joad tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Joad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sandoval's face.
Joad thowing shots but they're missing. Joad wants to finish this one by submission but Sandoval is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Joad. Joad moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sandoval has worked his arm free - good work by Sandoval!
Joad in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes there by Joad. Joad trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom. Joad misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Sloppy strikes there by Joad. Joad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Sandoval is trying to control Joad's posture but Joad avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Sandoval misses with a straight right. Sandoval wants to land a leg kick but Joad is out of range. Joad throws a chopping leg kick but Sandoval manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Joad misses with a body shot.
Joad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sandoval takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juanito Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Joad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Joad misses the jab. Sandoval dodges the punch combination from Joad.
Sandoval finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Joad dominated that round. The cut man is working on Juanito Sandoval's cut. That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sandoval takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Joad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away. Joad dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sandoval throws a nice outside leg kick. Joad misses the shot to the body. Joad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joad lands with a good body shot. Joad misses with a wild body shot. No joy there for Joad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joad just misses with a punch to the body.
Joad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Joad lands a shot to the body. Joad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sandovals head. Sandoval's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short body shot lands from Sandoval as the two fighters clinch.
Sandoval prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandoval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nice body punch from Sandoval - that landed with a thud.
Joad is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sandoval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joad doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joad. That did some damage! Joad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sandoval. Sandoval obviously looking to wear him down.
Sandoval connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Sandoval uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. 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! Joad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Sandoval lands a jab to Joad's midsection. Tom Joad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sandoval scoring well with a low kick there.
Joad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sandoval's waist but Sandoval gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joad off to one side. Joad takes a body punch but keeps moving. An inside leg kick lands from Sandoval. Sandoval pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Juanito Sandoval is winning the standup battle so far. Sandoval lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joad's sensitive parts. Joad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sandoval's waist but Sandoval gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joad off to one side. Juanito Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Joad.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sandoval. Sandoval obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Sandoval. Nice cross by Sandoval.
Joad is rocked! Sandoval scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Joad is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandoval finish him? Sandoval cracks Joad with a hook to the temple - Joad is on wobbly legs here! Sandoval swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Joad falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sandoval wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juanito Sandoval!
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